Sr. Event Marketing Manager - EMEA

Hi, I’m Darcy! I joined Ashby just over a year ago to establish our events function. I started my career in interior design before moving into event and field marketing, and have spent nearly 10 years producing high-impact events and campaigns across a range of companies. At Ashby, I’ve led everything from full-scale user conferences like Ashby One to activations at industry conferences like Transform and RecFest to small, intimate dinners. And now - as we prepare to scale our events programs and operations in Europe in 2026 - we’re expanding the team to make it our most exceptional year yet!

About this Role

At Ashby, we believe events are more than just gatherings - they’re powerful moments to connect, inspire, and build community. Every detail, from the first invite to the last goodbye, is a reflection of our brand and our commitment to creating thoughtful, human-centered experiences.

We’re looking for a Senior Event Marketing Manager who knows how to create experiences people feel - someone who can balance creative vision with flawless execution and turn every detail into a reflection of the Ashby brand.

You’ll own the operational execution of Ashby’s presence at industry conferences in EMEA - from major industry gatherings like Unleash and RecFest to niche, high-impact programs across the recruiting landscape. Your role is to bring our event presence to life through thoughtful, high-quality activations that elevate our brand and create meaningful connections with talent leaders. You’ll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external partners, managing logistics and budgets end-to-end and serving as a reliable on-site presence to ensure every detail runs seamlessly.

You’ll also bring the same level of creativity and precision to planning bespoke events in EMEA - intimate, one-of-a-kind experiences designed to deepen relationships with customers and prospects. Along the way, you’ll build strong partnerships with venues, vendors, and agencies and craft internal playbooks that help us scale globally.

You’ll be a strong cross-functional partner to Sales, able to influence without authority and operate with confidence in a fast-moving environment. You’ll collaborate closely with Sales leaders and reps to align on goals, audiences, and success metrics, while ensuring programs and outreach stay on track before and after events.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of organization, efficiency, and elevated design sensibility - a dependable operator and thoughtful host who excels at managing logistics, keeping teams aligned, and executing with exceptional judgment, meticulous planning, and a refined eye for detail to ensure every element feels intentional.

You’ll be responsible for:

Event Operations at Industry Conferences

• Planning and executing all event logistics for Ashby’s participation in conferences in EMEA, including booth builds, swag, shipping, travel arrangements, staff management, room blocks, and on-site execution.

• Coordinating cross-functionally with Marketing, Partnerships, Sales, and Design to ensure brand consistency, messaging alignment, and seamless attendee experiences.

• Owning vendor relationships, including event organizers, production partners, booth fabricators, shipping/logistics providers, and swag suppliers.

• Managing budgets end-to-end, from forecasting and vendor negotiations to reconciling invoices and tracking spend.

• Creating and maintaining detailed documentation, including event briefs, timelines, run-of-shows, staffing and travel plans, and post-event debriefs.

• Serving as the on-site conference lead, managing setup, run-of-show, and teardown, while ensuring a polished and professional presence.

• Tracking performance metrics such as booth traffic, engagement, and ROI to inform future event sponsorship decisions. Partner with our RevOps team to ensure we have the right infrastructure in place to track leads generated from events.

Bespoke Events

• Plan and execute highly curated, one-of-a-kind events in EMEA designed to deepen relationships with customers and prospects and reflect Ashby’s brand values. Examples include summits, hospitality activations, roundtables, courses, and creative brand moments tailored to specific audiences.

• Foster meaningful relationships with customers and prospects to establish a strong, globally connected network that