Socket is hiring an Event Marketing Manager to lead our global events strategy and execution. You will play a critical role in scaling the events program to drive brand awareness, generate qualified leads, and strengthen community relationships, creating experiences that fuel business growth.
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute a comprehensive events marketing strategy that drives measurable business outcomes.
- Plan and manage 30+ events annually — from intimate developer meetups to large-scale conference activations.
- Own end-to-end event execution from initial concept through post-event ROI analysis and optimization.
- Coordinate complex logistics across multiple time zones, managing vendors, venues, and cross-functional teams.
- Build trust and strong relationships with industry conference organizers, developer communities, and key stakeholders.
- Create compelling event experiences that showcase our products and tell our brand story authentically.
- Track strategic initiatives, manage event budgets, and ensure flawless execution.
- Facilitate communication between sales, marketing, and product teams to align events with business objectives.
- Design and execute pre-event, during-event, and post-event marketing campaigns that maximize engagement.
- Identify and secure speaking opportunities for company leadership at relevant industry conferences.
- Anticipate challenges and proactively solve problems to keep high-priority events and activations moving forward.
- Lead content creation from events including recorded sessions, case studies, and social media amplification.
What We're Looking For
- 4+ years of experience in B2B events marketing.
- At least 2 years of experience in the Cybersecurity space.
- Proven track record managing events at scale with demonstrable business impact and ROI measurement.
- Expert proficiency in event management platforms, marketing automation tools, and CRM systems.
- Exceptional project management skills with the natural ability to juggle multiple priorities seamlessly.
- A go-getter attitude — you spot opportunities before they happen, make decisions, and take action without waiting to be asked.
- Highly organized, insanely resourceful, and always thinking two steps ahead to deliver flawless experiences.
- Strong creative problem-solving abilities and comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Genuine passion for creating exceptional experiences for technical audiences and developer communities.
Nice to Have
- Experience with developer-focused events, security conferences, or technical trade shows.
Work Mode
This is a remote position.
Socket is an equal opportunity employer.





