Senior Manager Event Marketing

WHO WE ARE

Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Ncontracts leads the industry in integrated risk management and compliance solutions, serving over 5,000 financial institutions nationwide. As a seven-time Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies honoree and consistent year-over-year recipient of "Best Places to Work" awards, we offer a thriving, work environment where career growth and life-work balance go hand in hand.

At Ncontracts, you'll join a team of industry experts dedicated to strengthening the financial services sector through innovation and thought leadership. We're seeking creative, collaborative, and self-driven professionals across all areas of our business - from developing cutting-edge solutions to sales, marketing, customer support, and beyond. Join us in our mission to make the financial industry stronger and more resilient, while advancing your career in a supportive, dynamic environment that values your unique skills and perspectives.

About the Role

The Sr. Manager, Event Marketing is responsible for owning and executing Ncontracts' industry conference program — one of the Marketing’s most significant pipeline-generating channels. This role manages a portfolio of 100–120 national and state association events annually across exhibitor, sponsorship, and speaking engagement participation, with direct accountability for pipeline contribution, lead generation, and measurable event ROI. The role directly manages 2 employees.

The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, a data-driven mindset, and familiarity with the financial institution association landscape. They are comfortable managing high volume without sacrificing quality, understanding how to connect event activity to pipeline outcomes, and are a reliable partner to both sales and marketing stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities

Industry Event Program Management

Own the full lifecycle of 100–120 annual industry conferences — from event selection and contracting through onsite execution and post-event follow-up

Manage national and state association events, tradeshows, speaking engagements, customer summits, field events and new event programming in new verticals.

Evaluate event performance against pipeline and retention benchmarks; make data-informed recommendations on portfolio optimization

Run quarterly assessments of events and lead generation processes and adjust as needed

Continually innovate ideas for sponsorship deliverables and activations

Manage association partner relationships, including contract negotiations, vendor management, and sponsorship fulfillment.

Track and report event ROI, lead generation, and pipeline contribution; use data to optimize the annual event portfolio and inform budget decisions.

People Leadership

The role directly manages 2 employees.

Provide coaching, development support, and day-to-day oversight

Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture consistent with Ncontracts' values

Sales & Cross-Functional Partnership

Serve as the primary Events liaison to the Sales team for industry conference planning and post-event follow-up

Support post-event lead routing, follow-up accountability, and Salesforce pipeline attribution in partnership with marketing ops

Assist sales team members with proper lead capturing best practices

Collaborate with Marketing channels on pre- and post-event campaigns tied to industry events

Ncontracts-Produced Events Support

Support the Events team with fulfillment of Ngage (Annual User Conference) and other Ncontracts-produced events

Participate in the Ngage logistics committee; other committees may be assigned as needed

Assist with pre-con training and onsite coordination for hosted events as needed

Operational Excellence

Support annual calendar planning and ongoing event budget management and reconciliation

Manage project timelines and deliverables to ensure program goals and KPIs are achieved

Communicate program logistics to key stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination

Manage pre-con trainings with cross-departmental colleagues to review onsite expectations

Remain available during events (including nights and weekends) for any onsite troubleshooting needs

Alert manager about risks and deviations to plan and make recommendations for corrective action

Oversee event marketing software selection, maintenance, and ongoing continuous improvement (project management platforms, event technology such as iCapture, Cvent, HubSpot, etc.)

Qualifications

Confident managing multiple tasks with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize projects in a fast-changing environment while still meeting deadlines

Dynamic self-starter who takes initiative and is highly reliable

Strong verbal and written communication skills; polished and professional when dealing with association contacts, vendors, colleagues, and executive management

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret proposal requirements, contracts, or other legal documents

Requirements

7+ years of relevant experience planning corporate events, conferences, or marketing programs in a Corporate environment

Experience with financial institution association events strongly preferred

Proven ability to manage a high-volume event portfolio with strong attention to detail

People management experience preferred

HubSpot and Salesforce experience required; familiarity with Cvent, iCapture, and project management tools (Wrike, Asana, Monday.com , or similar) a plus

Comfort with AI tools (e.g., Claude) to enhance productivity and workflow efficiency

Preferred Experience

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, hospitality, or related field; CEM or CMP a plus

Experience in B2B SaaS, fintech, or GRC/compliance technology

Comfort with data and ROI reporting

Experience managing to an event quota for pipeline and sales leads

Familiarity with financial institution regulatory/compliance landscape

WE OFFER ALL FULL-TIME TEAM MEMBERS

A fun, fast-paced work environment

Responsible PTO Plan that meets or exceeds state and local medical and family leave laws

11 paid holidays

Community and social events to keep you connected and engaged

Mental Health Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Company-paid Group Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account

Aflac Benefits – Critical Illness, Cancer Protection, & Hospital Choice

Pet Insurance

401 (k) with company match with eligibility on Day 1 of employment

2 Paid Volunteer Time Off Days

And much more!

*Part-Time, Temporary, Contractor, and Intern positions are not eligible for company benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, and other employee benefit programs.

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Other Duties

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