Marketing Events & Communications Manager, Clair

• We're looking for someone who knows that the best partnerships often start with a great conversation, and that the right story in the right outlet can open doors that no sales deck can
• This is an ideal role for someone who is organized, proactive, and comfortable switching between event logistics, media coordination, and agency management in the same week
• 3+ years of experience in event marketing, field marketing, communications, PR, or a hybrid of the above
• Demonstrated experience executing B2B events, conferences, executive dinners, or partner-facing experiences end-to-end
• Experience managing or working alongside a PR agency—including briefing, reviewing pitches, tracking coverage, and holding an agency accountable to outcomes
• Familiarity with media relations basics: media lists, pitch coordination, and press briefing prep
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills—comfortable drafting a pitch, a briefing doc, and a run-of-show in the same week
• Comfortable working cross-functionally with executives, sales teams, partners, vendors and agency contacts
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities evolve quickly
• Willingness to travel as needed
• If you're the type of person who already has a spreadsheet for your vacation itinerary, gets excited about bringing people together, and loves seeing a great pitch land—we'd love to meet you

Desirable

• This is a 6-month contract-to-hire opportunity
• As our Marketing Events & Communications Manager, you know how to get things done: you can own the logistics of a Tier 1 executive dinner, keep a PR agency on track, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks between a media pitch and a conference booth
• You'll work closely with Clair's B2B Marketing lead to execute partner-facing and prospect-facing events and support day-to-day PR activities. You won't be setting the overall strategy from scratch—you'll be the person who makes sure it actually happens, on time and with strong attention to detail
• Identify conferences, sponsorship opportunities, events, podcasts, and industry gatherings that align with Clair's go-to-market strategy
• Develop an annual and quarterly event calendar focused on driving partner and prospect engagement
• Evaluate event ROI and make recommendations on where Clair should invest time and resources
• Own end-to-end event planning and logistics, including vendor management, contracts, budgets, registrations, travel coordination, venue selection, and on-site execution
• Coordinate executive dinners, customer appreciation events, prospect roundtables, and partner gatherings from start to finish
• Lead Clair's operational participation in industry conferences, including HR Tech, Money20/20, Fintech Meetup, and other relevant events
• Support New York Tech Week programming and local community-building initiatives
• Serve as the operational day-to-day liaison with Clair's PR agency—tracking open items, following up on deliverables, and flagging blockers to the Head of B2B Marketing
• Maintain and update Clair's media list of target journalists, newsletter writers, podcast hosts, and analysts covering fintech, HR tech, payroll, and embedded finance
• Draft and send media pitches under the direction of the Head of B2B Marketing; coordinate logistics for executive interviews and press calls
• Prepare briefing documents for executive media appearances, including journalist background research, key talking points, and logistics
• Monitor media coverage and flag relevant press mentions, competitive coverage, and inbound inquiries
• Support award nomination submissions—gathering materials, drafting responses, and managing deadlines
• Coordinate logistics for speaking opportunities and podcast appearances, including scheduling, prep materials, and follow-up
• Partner closely with Sales, Partnerships, Marketing, and Leadership teams to ensure events and communications efforts generate meaningful business outcomes
• Help identify target attendees and coordinate outreach efforts before, during, and after events
• Work with leadership to maximize networking opportunities and strategic introductions
• Track event performance and maintain reporting on attendance, meetings generated, pipeline influenced, and overall ROI
• Track PR performance against KPIs including share of voice, tier-one placements, and executive visibility metrics
• Manage event and PR budgets and ensure programs are delivered efficiently and effectively
• Continuously improve processes and identify opportunities to scale Clair's events and communications strategy
• Many of our best partnerships begin with a conversation, and our biggest opportunities begin with a story well told. You'll do both
• Whether it's an executive dinner in Chicago, a placement in Fintech Takes, a Forbes nomination, or a keynote slot at HR Tech—you'll play a key role in ensuring Clair shows up in the right places with the right message