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Canonical is looking for an Events Marketing Manager who will be responsible for developing a long-term event strategy and executing various events across EMEA and Americas. This is a hands-on, multi-disciplinary and dynamic position, requiring close collaboration with the regional Sales Teams, the Partner & Alliances Teams, Product Marketing Teams, Design Teams and other Marketing functions.

The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, technology marketing and the use of technology in marketing. They prefer to work in an environment that emphasises ownership of campaigns, collaboration, learning, curiosity and a drive to continually improve oneself / the team / the organisation. They love to problem solve, get hands-on, experiment, measure and use automation to make daily life easier.

This role reports to the VP of Marketing.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

What your day will look like

• Maintain list of events Canonial should participate in based on primary research and input from team members.
• Set relevant KPIs to measure individual event effectiveness and justify spend
• Source best possible deals to maximise visiblity and minimse costs
• Provide full logistic support to all events globally with occasional travel to major events
• Be responsible for the event budget planning and execution constantly monitoring and adjusting it accordingly
• Create systems to measurably improve events effectiveness over time

We expect members of the Canonical marketing team to be excellent communicators who are at ease working with a complex mix of engineers, product managers, sales representatives and executives.

Read more about the marketing team

What we are looking for in you

• Experience in B2B events organisation (trade show, customer events, webinar…)
• Excellent academic results, with Bachelor’s or equivalent in Business, Marketing, or STEM
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation skills in English
• Hands-on mindset and a passion for experimentation
• Growth mindset – enthusiasm for challenges and work ethic with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Objectivity and openness to others’ views while continuously building a positive team spirit
• Proven ability to prioritise and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality

What we offer you

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity right across our global workforce.

In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location and, for more information on these, please ask your Talent Partner.

• Fully remote working environment – we’ve been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events