Global Events & Engagement Manager

Global Events & Engagement Manager

Our purpose is simple: building a better world through the power of photography. For over two decades, we have led the photography industry and thrived as a private, mission-focused, values-led company. We are a Certified Evergreen brand. We are also a Certified Great Place to Work, Climate Neutral Certified, and members of the Conservation Alliance.

We’re building iconic brands that connect people through photography and unleash the value of the stories they tell. We make products that thrill photographers of all types, crafting experiences that empower them to preserve their precious memories, share their art, and run their businesses.

A career at Awesome is much more than a job. Our people come first, and we invest in their growth and prioritize their well-being. Your work will contribute to our mission while leaving a positive, lasting impact on our community and our world.

Our expanding family of brands includes SmugMug, Flickr, and TWiP (This Week in Photo).

Your role:

As a global marketing organization (GMO) member, you'll help tell our story and extend our brand equity by artfully uniting people, products, experiences, and brands. You'll oversee the planning, development, and execution of our brands' community, partner, and corporate events. Your work will include managing branded events across the globe, including trade shows, photo walks, photography festivals, and community gatherings, ensuring each event is a memorable experience that enhances brand visibility, drives engagement, and fosters community.

This is an unmatched opportunity to help us shape our ideal events and community engagement program while also shaping your dream job.

Your opportunity:

• Program Leadership: Collaborating with the marketing, sales, product, and executive leadership teams, develop and manage our global events and engagement strategy.
• Event Planning and Execution: Plan and oversee all aspects of event management, from conceptualization to execution, including scheduling, staffing, and logistics.
• Events Calendar: Design, manage, and maintain our annual calendar of events for all brands and functions, providing clarity on our events roadmap and alignment with the Marcomm calendar.
• Vendor and Venue Coordination: Negotiate with vendors and secure venues, ensuring all services meet our quality standards and align with budget expectations.
• SWAG Management: Manage the production and distribution of company SWAG (Stuff We All Get) for events, including maintaining the company swag store. Ensure high-quality merchandise production that aligns with brand identity.
• Community Engagement: Develop strategies to increase brand engagement across different platforms and at live events, ensuring our brand stories and values are consistently communicated.
• Budget Management: Create and manage the annual events budget and budgets for each event, ensuring maximum ROI through strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Stakeholder Relations: Liaise with internal teams, external partners, and community leaders to ensure successful event outcomes. Provide regular updates to stakeholders about event progress and post-event reports.

What you bring:

• Progressive leadership experience, with specific success in event management, event marketing, and project management.
• A unique balance of creativity, operational management, and marketing skills, including Project Management.
• Ability to thrive and create impact in an agile, creative, multi-project environment
• Balanced collaboration style, possessing a high level of intellectual agility, a capacity for original thought, and the ability to define and communicate a clear vision.

Beyond the skills:

• This role reports directly to the head of marketing and functions in partnership with the senior creative and marketing leadership teams and collaborates with our broader executive team.
• Our marketing team is creative, agile, and daring. You’ll be joining a close-knit team of professionals who bring their best to work every day. We challenge, risk, and grow together every day. Do we sound like your people?

Awesome is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $95,000–$146,000 (with a highly competitive, uncapped commission plan). This position is also remote-friendly and, as such, compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

*Remote work applies to select states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.

Awesome seeks to thrill customers around the world, and building a diverse team is essential to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We encourage diverse candidates to apply and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace for all. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities and cultivating an inclusive culture. We believe that embracing diversity is integral to innovation and progress.