Senior Event Strategy & Performance Manage, Uplight
$70-85k
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Clean energy technology partner
Job no longer available
Clean energy technology partner
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$70-85k
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To fuel the transition to clean energy in order to build a more sustainable future.
Role
Who you are
- At least 5 years of experience in an event management role, with a strong emphasis on data analysis and ROI tracking.. Preference given to experience with B2B marketing
- Demonstrable experience designing and implementing strategic, ROI-focused successful event marketing strategies
- Substantial experience managing trade show sponsorships and on-site presence, contract negotiation, and external vendor management
- Exceptional project management and communication skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively with sales teams to ensure event goals are aligned with revenue-driving objectives
- Strong content development skills with a passion for creative storytelling and a strong ability to communicate complex ideas simply
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and campaigns simultaneously to meet deadlines and budgets
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with website CMS (WordPress), marketing automation (Pardot preferred), and CRM (Salesforce preferred) tools
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Event Strategy & Performance Manager to drive our company forward, and help us lead the clean energy revolution!
- As Senior Community & Events Manager at Uplight, you will help shape and lead the events strategy and collaborate with teams across the company to deliver, leveraging events as a key tool to keep the market informed about Uplight’s strategic direction, vision, innovation and impact
- Plan, build and grow an active industry presence using Uplight-owned events, industry events, demand generation campaigns, and social media
- Own the end-to-end strategy, coordination and tactical execution for Uplight owned events (UCC, Dev Conf, Illuminate) including strategy development, internal stakeholder coordination, executive speaking and content development, demand generation recruitment, partner sponsorships, technical event set up, live event management, pre- and post-event communications, client/prospect/partner meeting setting/strategy/logistics and data-driven post-event ROI and CPC analysis, making strategic decisions based on performance
- Ensure that every event is planned and executed with a clear ROI framework and targeted outcomes, continuously refining event strategy to only repeat high-performing events and focusing on measurable results
- Build and manage Uplight’s annual calendar of industry events working closely with Sales and other internal stakeholders, with regular pre- and post-event alignment meetings with sales teams to ensure goals, outcomes, and follow-ups are executed seamlessly
- Establish and communicate clear goals and outcomes for each event, manage event to budget, and use experience/depth of knowledge to coordinate a right-sized team and on site presence (including attendees, sponsorships, exhibits, speaking, celebrations, collateral, etc.) to deliver
- Own the conference circuit attendance, sponsorship/exhibit, and speaking strategy, partnering with subject matter experts across the organization and at client and ecosystem partner organizations to develop engaging content that drives event attendance and engagement
- Own ARR influence and pipeline generation OKRs assigned to each event. Ensure success through tight coordination with Sales, Account Management, Product, and Executive Leadership Teams (where applicable); post-event, coordinate to gather results and report on impact
- Collaborate with ecosystem partners to develop joint sponsorship, participation, etc. plans where relevant
- Proactively explore emerging techniques, trends, innovations, and creative experiential solutions and guide Uplight on how/where these should be implemented to increase the impact of our in-person events
- Build systems and processes to track high-volume calendar of events, deliverables, budget, and OKRs/impact
- Partner with outside vendors to execute event logistics including booth design/development/execution and branded material production as well as negotiate contracts for event space/sponsorships, etc
- Leverage relationships with key regional and national industry membership organizations to facilitate speaking, sponsorship, and thought leadership opportunities
Application process
- Application Deadline: October 16th
Our take
Uplight provides end-to-end technology solutions that aim to increase efficiency within energy ecosystems. The company's tech solutions consist of energy personalization systems to motivate customers to use energy more efficiently, in addition to energy reports, marketplaces, and other API microservices. They're currently working with more than 80 of the world’s leading electric and gas utilities.
Uplight’s software gives these utility companies granular data about how customers consume energy in their homes and businesses and offers ways to reduce their base power demand. They also offer a consumer marketplace for finding rebates and deals on energy-efficient appliances and electric vehicles.
The company has grown rapidly, reaching Unicorn status in 2021, despite only being founded two years previously. Uplight has since entered its next phase of growth, and is focused on significantly scaling its software solutions to further expand globally.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Supplemental Medical Plan: Our Employer of Record partner provides access to supplemental medical coverage tailored to the regulations and needs of your country.
- Generous PTO and Sick Time: Employees enjoy generous paid time off and sick leave to prioritize their well-being.
- Pension (where applicable): We know saving for the future is important, so we help contribute.
- Parental Leave: Support programs so you can focus on your growing family, specific to your country of residence.
- Learning and Development: Take charge of your career development with courses tailored to your interests and goals.
Company HQ
Boulder, CO
Leadership
Luis D'Acosta
(CEO)Previously Executive Vice President at Schneider Electronics, CEO at SEL, Director General of Mexico for Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and Power Systems Manager in Mexico for ABB.
Michelle Anastasi
(CPO)Prior to joining Uplight in 2021, Michelle wserved as the CPO at Mersive Technologies and Ibotta. She also spent 4 years at ComPsych as the VP of Human Resources.
Hannah Bascom
(Chief Growth/Commericial Officer)Previously, Hannah was a VP of Regulated Business at SPAN. She also spent nearly 5 years at Google as the Head of Energy Partnerships .
Jesse Demmel
(CTO)Jesse was previously the CTO of Sovrn Holdings before joining Uplight in 2021. He also spent nearly 4 years at Under Armour in VP Engineering roles and 3 years at MapMyFitness in Senior Development Manager/VP Engineering roles.
Sally Lambert
(COO)Sally has been at Uplight since 2019, initially joining the team as a Regional Director of Customer Success. Since then, she has held a number of roles and became COO in 2024. She previously held Director roles at Tendril and CLEAResult.
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