Events Specialist

EMARKETER is the leading research, data, and insights provider for marketing, advertising, and commerce professionals. Our data-centric forecasts and rigorous analysis empower strategic decisions for brands, agencies, media platforms, technology companies, and more. With a strong focus on the transformation of digital advertising and ecommerce, EMARKETER’s forecasts, reports, and benchmarks enable global companies to anticipate tomorrow’s market trends for confidence today. EMARKETER is a division of Axel Springer SE, one of Europe’s largest media companies. 

We’re hiring an Events Specialist to join our Marketing team at EMARKETER.

The Role and Team:

As the Events Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting and executing our external and internal marketing event strategy. This critical role, reporting into the Director of Product Marketing, will play a key part in bringing our brand to life through impactful experiences that drive pipeline, client engagement, and thought leadership.

You’ll work closely with marketing, content, sales, studio, and operations to manage our event calendar, coordinate logistics and programming, and ensure successful event execution from planning to post-event analysis.

This is a hybrid role working from our New York City HQ at One Liberty Plaza two times a week.

The Ideal Candidate Is:

• An organized and proactive executor who thrives in fast-paced environments and takes ownership of event timelines, logistics, and communication


• A strong communicator who can collaborate and project manage cross-functionally to bring internal stakeholders together toward shared event goals


• A creative problem-solver who can proactively manage logistics and balance multiple deliverables all while keeping the attendee and stakeholder experience top of mind


• A results-driven marketer who understands how events support demand generation and brand visibility—and can analyze performance accordingly


• A team player with experience in both virtual and in-person events, who is excited to drive operational excellence and consistent event quality

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning and execution of EMARKETER’s external and internal marketing events, including in-person and virtual tradeshows, conferences, networking events, webinars, internal sales summits, and President’s Club.


• Maintain a rolling calendar of events and ensure all stakeholders are aligned on priorities, deliverables, and milestones.


• Lead project management for assigned events—including pre-event planning, live-day logistics and production, and post-event reporting and recap.


• Coordinate with internal stakeholders for event content and programming needs, including speaker prep, recordings, moderating support, and sales alignment.


• Partner with marketing and sales teams to align on audience targeting, promotional strategy, and lead hand-off processes.


• Manage vendor relationships, event budgets, and contract negotiations across large- and small-scale events.


• Track and report on event performance and ROI, sharing post-event insights, stakeholder feedback, and recommendations for improvement.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in marketing, ideally with a focus on in-person event marketing, sponsorships, and/or demand generation


• Strong project management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple timelines and cross-functional stakeholders


• Experience collaborating in an integrated marketing environment, working closely with demand generation, content, and sales teams


• Knowledge of virtual and in-person event best practices, including familiarity with event platforms (e.g., Zoom Events, Cvent, ON24)


• Demonstrated experience managing pre- and post-event deliverables, calendars, and communication workflows


• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with internal stakeholders and external partners, including senior leadership


• Comfort working with marketing data and performance metrics to evaluate event success and optimize future efforts

Salary & Benefits:

• Base salary: $70,000-$80,000 (dependent on relevant expertise, and industry network).


• Unlimited PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 16 weeks of parental leave.


• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.


• Matched and vested 401k plan.


• Access to resources for financial planning guidance, family planning services, mental health reach-out, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).


• Additional benefits include commuter benefits, phone reimbursement, gym membership discounts, and more.