Job Description:

Events Manager

Location: Remote

Position Summary

Reporting to the Events Director, the Events Manager will plan and execute a portfolio of Merkle events—including in‑person, virtual, hybrid, and internal experiences—that support the broader marketing strategy. The ideal candidate is a proactive, highly organized multi‑tasker who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Requirements & Responsibilities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of event marketing or events management experience
• Proven ability to manage multiple events concurrently and meet tight deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and a proactive, self-directed work style
• Clear and effective communicator (written and verbal) across diverse teams and stakeholders
• Familiarity with event technology platforms (e.g., Splash) is a plus

Core Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute event plans, logistics timelines, and documentation
• Coordinate vendor contracting processes and ensure events align with business priorities, executive vision, and core messaging
• Track and measure event performance, partnering with the Events Director, Marketing Operations, and Sales to evaluate KPIs (e.g., lead generation, pipeline, ROI)
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with marketing, content, alliances, demand generation, sales, and client teams to deliver integrated pre-, during-, and post‑event programs
• Contribute to event strategy, including event selection, attendee enablement, communications planning, and attendance recommendations
• Manage the event calendar in partnership with the Events Director
• Lead planning meetings, production calls, and related discussions to ensure seamless execution
• Strengthen partnerships through event collaboration, working closely with Partner Marketing, alliance leads, and partner organizations

Not only will you be joining a multi-award-winning Agency with great culture, you will also have the unique opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from our other offices across the globe. There is a whole heap of benefits that come with the role- a flexible holiday package starting at 20 days, corporate discounts, commuter benefits, cell phone reimbursement and much more. Our benefit plans have your total well-being in mind, and we offer an extensive list you can choose from to suit your needs.

The annual salary range for this position is $82,800 - $90,000 annually. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,

• Life insurance,

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,

• 401k,

• Flexible paid time off,

• At least 15 paid holidays per year,

• Paid sick and safe leave, and

• Paid parental leave.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including providing time off according to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, following its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply" button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

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Location:

USA - Remote - Maryland

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent