Event Project Manager, US
IDC
Salary
💰 $118,800 - $164,400 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Event Marketing Coordinator focused on tradeshows to join our fast-paced and growing marketing team.
- Tradeshows are one of Plaid’s largest and most visible event channels — a core part of how we reach prospective customers, engage with partners, and reinforce our leadership in the industry.
- In this role, you’ll play a vital part in the planning and execution of Plaid’s tradeshow program.
- From logistics and booth management to cross-functional coordination and post-event analysis, you’ll help ensure Plaid shows up professionally and consistently at high-impact third-party events.
- You’ll work closely with teams across Revenue, Product Marketing, Communications, and Design to deliver best-in-class experiences that drive engagement and pipeline.
Requirements
- 2–4+ years of experience in field marketing, tradeshow coordination, or event marketing
- Proven track record of supporting or leading logistics for tradeshows including booth setup, shipping, lead capture, and event briefings
- You sweat the details, nothing slips through the cracks, you are known for being organized, precise, and thorough
- Comfortable managing external partners and negotiating sponsorship contracts, deliverables, and service agreements with event organizers and vendors
- Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle competing deadlines, multiple events, cross functional input, and high visibility deliverables
- A natural collaborator who thrives in cross functional environments with experience working closely with Revenue, Product Marketing, Communications, and Partnerships to ensure an event's success
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, you document clearly, follow up proactively, and keep stakeholders aligned
- You bring a data driven mindset and are confident in setting KPIs, analyzing event performance, and demonstrating the ROI of field marketing efforts
- Proficient with tools like Google Workspace, Monday.com or similar project management tools, Salesforce, and event platforms such as Cvent and Splash
- You take initiative, solve problems quickly, and own every detail, especially when on site at events
- Ability to travel to support event execution in person
- Experience working in fintech or highly regulated industries with complex customer journeys is a strong plus
