Senior Event Marketing Manager

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Yext is the leading Digital Knowledge Management (DKM) platform. Yext's mission is to give companies control over their brand experiences across the digital universe of maps, apps, search engines, voice assistants, and other intelligent services that drive consumer discovery, decision, and action. Today, thousands of businesses including brands like Taco Bell, Rite Aid, and Steward Health use the Yext Knowledge Engine™ to manage their digital knowledge in order to boost brand engagement, drive foot traffic, and increase sales.
We’re currently seeking a highly motivated, curious, and innovative Senior Event Marketing Manager to join our Marketing Team in the heart of NYC, Yext HQ. Our dream candidate not only has a creative approach to the strategic event marketing, but understands the tech space and is passionate about providing a unique and engaging experience for customers around the world. The individual we’re seeking for this position understands the power of strategic event planning, and is excited about for opportunity to be involved with the growth of a world-class event marketing team.
If you relish the opportunity to use strategic event marketing to grow an already impressive company, we can help you evolve your career overnight.
Who You Are
You’re a passionate person who thrives in a fast paced environment. You care deeply about your work, and always apply polish to your output. You’re excited about technology, and you love getting others just as excited. You’re a fast learner with a knack for amplifying those ideas in compelling strategic event ideas and execution. When you see an opportunity, you seize it, and when you see a gap, you fill it.
You have an eye for detail, and prioritize those small touches that make a big statement. You understand the importance of “location, location, location” and constantly are looking outside the box for unique customer experiences. For you, no task is too small, and there is always an opportunity to challenge status quo.
Who We Are
We’re a passionate Marketing team within a fast-paced, innovative company. Our challenge is the ultimate marketing challenge -- marketing to marketers. We work tirelessly to build a company and product worth the hype and aim to introduce customers, prospects, and partners to Yext’s products and services. We are hyper-connected and always on, and always passionate about what we do.
Responsibilities

  • Design, create and execute industry trade shows, conferences, and third party sponsorships for Yext.
  • Own and activate the entirety of the sponsorship strategy and plan year over year for the domestic market.
  • Work with management team to vet conferences and event opportunities, research new opportunities and lead the planning and execution around all aspects of Yext participation and brand.
  • Manage onsite execution of events as well as post event follow up.
  • Manage internal and external communication around events and conferences.
  • Develop plan for sponsorships to align with lead generation and brand awareness among key audiences.
  • Evangelize corporate event standards and best practices with all teams that attend events.
  • Work with international colleagues to define the strategy and process of sponsored events in those markets.
  • Assist with execution of marketing plan across all business channels
  • Work closely with other partners within the company: Sales, Operations, Product Development, HR, etc.
  • Negotiate contracts for tradeshows, hotels, conference centers, restaurants, suites, local venues, and various types of suppliers
  • Assist overall project manager and coordinate resources cross-functionally and externally while managing deliverables for all resources involved
  • Collaborate effectively with the Marketing and Sales teams and various leaders and executives in order to ensure that our events are successful, and that all prospects and clients are receiving an on-brand, best-in-industry experience
  • Research and assess new ways to drive interest at events with leads, leveraging event advertising, targeted lists, and other opportunities to get out there; test and follow-up campaigns
  • Maintain and grow relationships with conference organizers to extend and amplify marketing initiatives
  • Conduct internal meetings to develop event strategic and go-to market strategy for each event.
  • Collaborate with event team members on Yext owned events, included but not limited to half day programs and ONWARD.
  • Travel to events to oversee on-site execution and conduct site inspections
  • Manage respective sponsorship budget.
  • Manage effective lead generation tactics and track and report on results.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3-6 years of relevant experience, including event planning, preferably in an entrepreneurial setting.
  • Extremely organized with a strong attention to detail; Passionate about your work
  • Comfortable and flexible in a fast changing environment
  • “Quick start” mentality with high production output
  • Efficient worker with a positive, proactive and energetic personality
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, visual skills, ability to prioritize
  • Creative, diplomatic, ability to multitask and handle pressure
  • Experience working with a variety of stakeholders including C-level team members, entrepreneurs, investors, executives and vendors
  • Proven ability to work in a dynamic environment with many types of people at various levels
  • Experience developing RFPs, reviewing contracts and vendor negotiation
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Office, Excel, Google docs and Salesforce are a plus
  • Role requires approximately 30% domestic travel

Compensation, Benefits & Perks
Yext offers the following exceptional benefits: competitive compensation, 401k, unlimited snacks, daily meal allowance, flexible hours/paid time off, and excellent health/dental/vision insurance. We treat our employees well and offer tremendous growth opportunities. Challenging work pushes our people to be creative in a casual environment that is caring, fun, and collaborative. We believe that when you have smart, happy people working together you can produce something special.
About
Yext has been named a Best Place to Work by Fortune and Great Place to Work® as well as a Best Workplace for Women. Yext is headquartered in New York City with offices in Berlin, Chicago, Dallas, Geneva, London, Paris, Tyson's Corner, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Tokyo. Learn more about the Yext team and culture on the muse, our website, and our blog.
Yext is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Location

The Yext Building is located in Chelsea — an iconic neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan known for its art galleries and skyline views. The office soars 9 floors, has terraces on every floor, and is steps away from famous shops & restaurants including the Starbucks Reserve and Chelsea Market.

An Insider's view of Yext

What’s the vibe like in the office?

The fantastic vibe in the office is why I come in person more days than not. I have genuine friends that I look forward to seeing, and it's nice to meet some new faces, too. The free lunch and snacks aren't a bad perk, either!

Katie

Campus Programs Coordinator

What does your typical day look like?

My favorite part about my role has to be the people management on the day-to-day. It's so exciting and satisfying to watch your team grow and become great Yexters. The trust that you build with your team over time really makes challenging times and situations so much easier to navigate - you do it together!

Ashritha

Senior Manager, Services

How does the company support your career growth?

Yext has been the center of my career growth since I started here after college. If I had to boil it down to a single theme, it would be authentic support. I have been genuinely & authentically supported in every step I've taken here by my managers and co-workers from across the organization.

Jesse

Program Manager, White Glove Services

How do you empower your team to be more creative?

I try to lead with love & be vulnerable with my team. From my past experiences, I have come to believe that creating a space for everyone to be themselves is crucial to empowering them to feel like they can collaborate & create naturally. That’s when people do their best work.

Mofya

Senior Manager, Client Support

How would you describe the company’s work-life balance?

I visit the office twice a week on Mondays & Thursdays. I really appreciate the flexibility that Yext provides! Teams can typically decide what in-person, hybrid, or remote schedules work best for them.

Mary

Global Benefits Analyst

What are Yext Perks + Benefits

Yext Benefits Overview

Our top priority is maintaining our employee's and their family's health and well-being. We offer a robust benefits program, including top-quality health insurance (medical, dental, vision), paid parental leave, a 401(k) with match or retirement pension plan, equity, commuter benefits, and more.

In addition to our top-tier benefits, we also have a holistic wellness program that includes physical and mental health services. A few employee-favorite perks are our company-wide subscription to the meditation, sleep, and relaxation app Calm, and our corporate gym membership (free gym access & discounted classes? Sign us up!)

We work hard and play even harder, but we also recognize that our employees wear multiple hats as parents, mentors, caretakers, volunteers, and more. That’s why we offer flexible and generous vacation, paid company and bank holidays, and sick days for when you’re feeling under the weather — all in an effort to give our employees more time to do the things they love with the ones they love and support a better life-work balance.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
In-person revenue kickoff
President's club
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Transgender health care benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Pension
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Company sponsored family events
Fertility benefits
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Floating holidays
Bereavement leave benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Fitness stipend
Meditation space
Mother's room
Professional Development Benefits
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program

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