Event Marketer

1 month ago
Full-time
Senior
Project and Program Management
Kickstarter

Kickstarter

Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform that brings creative projects to life in various fields such as movies, music, art, games, comics, and more. With over $6B pledged by backers, Kickstarter helps artists and creators turn their ideas into reality. ...

Capital Markets
51-250
$10M raised

Description

  • Plan and execute Kickstarter’s portfolio of brand, creator, category, industry, and community events.
  • Translate strategic and creative concepts into event plans, production timelines, budgets, and onsite experiences.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to define each event’s audience, purpose, creative direction, and success measures.
  • Develop event formats and experiences that feel distinctive to Kickstarter and meaningful to its communities.
  • Own end-to-end event operations, including venues, vendors, production, staffing, travel, run-of-show, guest experience, risk planning, and onsite execution.
  • Source, negotiate with, and manage agencies, fabricators, production teams, venues, caterers, and other event partners.
  • Build and maintain a strong network of trusted vendors and cultural partners across key markets.
  • Manage event budgets with discipline and creativity to maximize impact without reducing experience quality.
  • Establish repeatable planning tools, processes, and standards to improve team efficiency across multiple events.
  • Partner with Communications and Marketing to extend event impact through content, media, social amplification, and post-event engagement.
  • Evaluate event performance and use insights to improve future programming and investment decisions.

Requirements

  • Experience producing brand, cultural, community, industry, or experiential events from concept through completion.
  • Strong creative instinct with the ability to turn ideas into compelling physical or virtual experiences.
  • Exceptional project management, organizational, and budget-management skills.
  • Established relationships with vendors, venues, production partners, and event specialists.
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and deadlines while maintaining focus on guest experience and strategic objectives.
  • Strong negotiation skills and a reputation for being resourceful and responsible with budgets.
  • Calm, solutions-oriented approach to the changes and challenges of live and virtual events.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Understanding of how events support brand building, community development, relationship management, and business growth.
  • Enthusiasm for Kickstarter’s mission and the creative communities it serves.

Benefits

  • $120,000 salary in the United States.
  • Fully remote workforce with opportunities to connect with colleagues.
  • 100% employer-paid health plan offerings.
  • 16 paid vacation days, 10 sick days, paid holidays, and a company-wide winter break between Christmas and New Years.
  • 25 volunteer hours each year.
  • 18 weeks of parental leave for the primary caregiver and 16 weeks for the secondary caregiver, plus fertility/family planning resources.
  • 401(k) with a 3% safe harbor contribution.
  • Annual stipends, including a $3,000 Remote Working & Wellness Stipend and a $500 Role Development Stipend.
  • 4-day workweek supporting work-life balance.

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