Senior Community and Events Manager, Uplight
$70-85k
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Clean energy technology partner
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Clean energy technology partner
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$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 Community and Events 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
- The Senior Community and Events Manager will focus on the strategy, deliver, and impact OKRs for all industry events as well as Uplight’s three marquee owned events: Uplight Customer Connect, Uplight Developer Conference, and Illuminate Executive Forum
- 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 is entering its next phase of growth, focusing on significantly scaling its software solutions to further expand globally. It acquired Virtual Power Plant provider Autogrid in 2023 to embolden these aims.
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Company benefits
- Medical & Dental
- Flexible PTO
- 401k Match
- Parental Leave
- Peer Recognition
Company values
- Do the right thing - We act with integrity, even when it’s hard
- Grow - We’re driven by curiosity and excitement, always ready to learn
- Impactful progress - We work to meaningful outcomes, mindful of each step
- One team - We operate as a unified team, made stronger by uniqueness
Company HQ
Boulder, CO
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Leadership
Luis D'Acosta
(CEO (Not Founder))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.
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