Events & Field Marketing Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Own NODA's annual Defense and Federal event portfolio, including flagship conferences, government industry days, military exercises, international exhibitions, hosted customer engagements, executive events, partner activities, and technology demonstrations.
• Develop annual event strategies, budgets, sponsorships, memberships, and speaking engagements that maximize business development impact and return on investment.
• Partner closely with Business Development and Capture leadership to align event investments and executive engagements with strategic pursuits and pipeline development.
• Develop and execute integrated event marketing campaigns across paid, owned, earned, and shared channels, including digital, email, webinars, social, PR, and executive communications.
• Plan and execute executive roundtables, customer receptions, networking events, partner events, and invitation-only engagements that strengthen customer relationships and generate qualified opportunities.
• Lead all phases of event execution, from planning and logistics through onsite management, post-event evaluation, and after-action review.
• Manage exhibit strategy, booth design, logistics, and onsite operations to ensure a professional, mission-focused brand presence.
• Design engaging event experiences that showcase NODA's technology through robotics demonstrations, autonomous system activations, and interactive exhibits.
• Manage event vendors, exhibit houses, sponsorships, venues, and registration platforms to ensure high-quality, cost-effective execution.
• Define success metrics for every event and measure attendance, engagement, executive meetings, pipeline contribution, and return on investment.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Defense or Federal event marketing, field marketing, experiential marketing, and exhibiting.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a Defense technology company, Government contracting, military, aerospace organization, or similarly technical B2G organization.
• Strong understanding of the Defense Industrial Base, Federal acquisition ecosystem, and long-cycle business development lifecycles.
• Demonstrated experience owning an annual portfolio of Defense and military field events across the full event lifecycle, from planning through post-event ROI analysis.
• Knowledge of Partner Marketing strategies across in-person and digital experiences, including exhibits, social media, and webinars.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated event marketing campaigns across paid, owned, earned, and shared channels driving interest in software products.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with Business Development, Capture, Executive Leadership, Product, and Engineering to support strategic pursuits and pipeline development.
• Demonstrated experience managing event budgets, vendor contracts, sponsorships, and event technology platforms.
• Portfolio of in person exhibits and digital event marketing tactics.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Event Management, or a related discipline.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience designing immersive event experiences involving robotics, autonomous systems, or other advanced technologies, including software and hardware.
• Familiarity with autonomous systems, AI, mission software, command and control, military operations, or other advanced Defense technologies.
• Fluency in U.S. military customs, courtesies, rank structure, and executive engagement protocol.
• Experience translating American event exhibits for international audiences, including shipping and logistics, storage, contracting, and local regulations/customs.
• Experience within a venture-backed startup or rapidly scaling technology company.
• Experience with event management software, CRM, registration, and marketing automation platforms.
• Active U.S. security clearance.

Skills & Attributes

• Strategic planner who connects business development priorities and field marketing into cohesive event strategies.
• Startup operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve and execution is critical.
• Operationally excellent, delivering exceptional event experiences under compressed timelines and shifting logistics.
• Strong business judgment, balancing strategic priorities, customer experience, and return on investment.
• Bias toward action, anticipating challenges and keeping programs moving without waiting for perfect information.
• Exceptionally organized, with meticulous attention to detail across budgets, contracts, exhibits, and onsite operations.
• Trusted relationship builder across customers, cross-functional teams, vendors, and industry organizations.
• Mission driven, with a personal commitment to supporting the National Defense.

What We Offer

• Hybrid work environment.
• Competitive pay.
• Flexible time off.
• Generous PTO policy.
• Federal holidays.
• Generous health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Free OneMedical membership.
• 401(k).
• Growth Path at NODA: Head of Field Marketing or Director of Marketing.