Event Marketing Manager, Developer & Product Innovation Events

Blackbaud unleashes the potential of the people and organizations who change the world, and we’re growing our team. As the leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social impact, expand what is possible across the nonprofit and education sectors, at companies committed to social responsibility, and for individual change makers.

Our culture is defined by remote-first flexibility, so you can grow and lead from anywhere, with close connection to leadership. We invest in innovation and education to fuel new ways forward, while always seeking out opportunities to give back. Every day, we aim higher, expanding what’s possible for those who change the world.

Blackbaud is hiring for a pivotal role in our Global Events team focused on events that engage our developer and user communities. This role will be focused on delivering both virtual and in-person events for our developer community, along with our bi-annual virtual product update briefing events for users of our products, and serve in a support role for our annual user conference, bbcon. The successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing these event experiences, collaborating with internal stakeholders and vendors to produce engaging and informative programs. The ideal candidate should excel in coordinating complex event logistics, maintaining high standards of precision and timeliness, communicating with clarity, and delivering successful outcomes that align with our organizational objectives. 

What you’ll be doing 

• Coordinating operational activities for the company’s largest virtual events, including event flow and format, content and speaker management, partner and sponsorship management, virtual production and broadcast, and internal staffing.  

• Planning and executing logistics for in-person developer roadshows, covering locations and speaker arrangements, catering, audio/visual requirements, and registration management. 

• Utilizing project management software to oversee tasks before, during, and after events.  

• Demonstrating empathy and a strong commitment to the developer community and our engaged customer base, crafting tailored experiences for these audiences. 

• Collaborating closely with Product Innovation, Demand Generation, and Product/Content Marketing teams to develop cohesive and comprehensive event strategies.  

• Assisting with communications strategies as directed by demand generation, product marketing, and marketing operations teams. 

• Collecting and analyzing event feedback through surveys to evaluate team effectiveness and recommend process enhancements. 

• Proposing event planning efficiencies to reduce organizational costs. 

• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

What we’ll want you to have: 

• 3+ years of experience organizing and seamlessly executing digital and live experiences, ideally in B2B or SaaS org. 

• Creativity, curiosity, and ambition to enhance event experiences and foster customer interaction. 

• Exceptional project management skills, detail-oriented, with proactive planning. 

• Strong written communication skills. 

• Knowledge of event operations and prioritization of deliverables.  

• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to adapt to changing environments and meet deadlines. 

• Active knowledge of current best practices and trends in today’s fast-changing event market. 

• Experience managing initiatives and deliverables for multiple stakeholders simultaneously.