Event Marketing Specialist

Job Description:

Before you apply, please note: 

• This is an hybrid role open to candidates within commuting distance of our South Salt Lake City headquarters.  

The Event Marketing Specialist is responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing company marketing events & trade shows. This role also involves overseeing the procurement and distribution of promotional materials (swag) to ensure brand consistency and effective marketing. The ideal candidate is highly organized, capable of managing complex projects, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and achieving measurable results.

What you'll be doing:

• Project management: Manage marketing projects from conception to completion, including creating detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and deliverables. Utilize project management techniques to ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. 
• Event planning and execution: Develop and execute a comprehensive event strategy, primarily focused on in-person events, that support the company's marketing and business goals. Lead the end-to-end planning, execution, and evaluation of all marketing events, ensuring they are aligned with brand messaging and deliver a high return on investment. 
• Event performance analysis: Analyze and report on event performance metrics, leveraging data to provide actionable insights. Develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement, optimizing event processes, and enhancing the effectiveness of marketing initiatives based on key performance metrics.  
• Event budget management: Manage and track event budgets, ensuring all expenses are within the allocated budget. Identify opportunities for cost savings without sacrificing quality and implement financial strategies that ensure the successful allocation of resources. 
• Swag management: Oversee the selection, ordering, and inventory of promotional materials and swag for conferences and events, ensuring that all items support the broader marketing objectives and maintain brand consistency. Manage relationships with vendors to ensure high-quality projects and services are delivered on time and within budget.  
• Marketing strategy alignment: Ensure that all events are seamlessly integrated into the broader marketing strategy, driving brand awareness, lead generation, and customer engagement. Work closely with key stakeholders to develop multi-channel event campaigns that are cohesive and consistent with the overall brand message. 
• Stakeholder communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for all event-related communications, ensuring that internal and external stakeholders are informed and aligned with event objectives. Facilitate regular updates, provide strategic recommendations, and address concerns to ensure event success. 
• Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, product, and customer support, to align event strategies with overall business objectives. Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners to support event goals. 

Who you are:

• Experience developing new event concepts, formats, or activations that bring creative ideas to life and help PDQ show up in differentiated, high-impact ways.
• Demonstrated ability to apply creative and innovative thinking to event design, messaging, and attendee engagement, ensuring PDQ shows up in fresh and memorable ways.
• Strong leadership and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple high-impact projects and tasks simultaneously.  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization. 
• Proficiency in marketing tools and software, including CRM systems, project management tools, and marketing analytics platforms. 
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. 
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities, focused on continuous improvement in marketing processes by proactively identifying and solving problems.  
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and business needs. 

We're looking for people who have:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field. 
• 3-5 years of experience in marketing roles, with a focus on project coordination and campaign management. 

PDQ Perks & Benefits:

PDQ offers all of the great perks and benefits you'd expect from working at a very cool tech company, and even some you might not expect, including:

• 4-Day Work Week
• Equity
• Managers who champion professional development 
• 100% Premium Coverage for medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• 100% Premium Coverage for Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Company Match of the first 6% of your employee deferrals 
• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy that treats you like the adult that you are
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and wellness incentives
• Quarterly Company Values Award (team member nominated)

PDQ is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. If you would like to request reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact

The majority of PDQ's full-time roles do not qualify for sponsorship of employment visas such as the H-1B visa. This applies to scenarios where a candidate might possess temporary work authorization during their schooling or after graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT), but would require H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment to retain eligibility for employment.