Events Marketing Manager, North America

Events Marketing Manager, North America

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world's toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

Planet is looking for a strategic Events Manager to support our go-to-market plans in North America. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Regional Marketing, you will be responsible for strategically planning and executing a diverse range of hosted, sponsored, and partner events that contribute to pipeline creation, brand awareness, and customer growth. You will work closely with sales and marketing to deliver high-quality, impactful experiences.

This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to be in our San Francisco HQ or Arlington, Virginia office 3 days per week.

Impact You'll Own:

• Lead the strategy and execution for regional events and high-touch experiences tailored to key audiences
• Creatively plan and execute impactful events that reach new audiences, accelerate sales opportunities, and strengthen customer relationships
• Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing to align event plans with ABM strategies
• Influence marketing pipeline metrics and other key performance indicators through successful event delivery and follow-up

What You Bring:

• 4+ years of event, regional or field marketing experience with a track record of effectively managing events from end to end
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, or equivalent
• Experience planning high-touch, bespoke events, and large-scale trade shows
• Disciplined approach to event management from strategic planning and flawless execution to post-event lead management and reporting
• Analytical mindset for measuring event performance, analyzing ROI, and providing data-driven recommendations for future event strategies.
• Experience creating and executing events that directly support ABM strategies

What Makes You Stand Out:

• A track record of delivering memorable events that engage audiences, differentiate Planet, and exceed pipeline goals
• Success in building strong partnerships with sales teams to align on event goals, objectives, and execution tactics
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and execute multiple ongoing events under tight deadlines
• Proficiency in marketing automation tools and CRM systems to track event effectiveness, monitor engagement, and measure ROI for future planning

Application Deadline:

May 23, 2026 at 11:59p PT

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

San Francisco Salary Range $101,400 - $126,800 USD

Why We Care So Much About Belonging:

We're dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That's why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you're thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don't just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people's careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you're excited to come along for the ride.