Field Marketing Lead

Runpod is pioneering the future of AI and machine learning, offering cutting-edge cloud infrastructure for full-stack AI applications. Founded in 2022, we are a rapidly growing, well-funded company with a remote-first organization spread globally. Our mission is to create a foundational platform for developers to build and run custom AI systems that scale. Join us as we shape the future of AI.

Runpod is seeking its first dedicated Events Marketing Lead to serve as the architect of our physical and virtual presence. This is a high-visibility, high-autonomy role critical to scaling our brand awareness and generating high-intent pipeline.

You will own the strategy and execution of "all things events," from major global conferences and intimate field marketing dinners to high-impact technical webinars. You are not just a logistics manager; you are a strategic marketer responsible for designing experiences that capture the imagination of the developer community and route leads with efficiency and precision.

Your success will be measured by the operational efficiency you bring to event planning, the quality of attendee experiences, and your ability to rapidly stand up and measure the ROI of complex event campaigns.

Team Details:

• You will be the foundational hire for the Events function within Runpod’s lean, high-impact Marketing team.
• Our team operates at the intersection of developer community building, high-leverage content creation, and data-driven growth strategies.
• We prioritize speed, experimentation, and measurable outcomes. We are builders who believe that the best marketing for a technical product is often technical itself.
• While you will sit within the Marketing team, your function is inherently cross-functional, requiring tight alignment with our Sales, Developer Relations, and Product teams to ensure a seamless end-to-end customer journey from event attendee to power user.

This role offers a unique opportunity to define and build an Events function from the ground up within one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure companies globally.

You will be the primary architect of the experiential engine that turns booth visitors into enterprise customers.

You will innovate on how we engage with developers and decision-makers in person and online, directly influencing pipeline velocity and revenue attribution.

Your work will empower the marketing and sales teams to operate faster and with greater precision, making you an indispensable part of Runpod’s journey toward powering the AI revolution.

Responsibilities:

Event Strategy & Management (Conferences & Field)

• Global Event Execution: Plan and execute Runpod’s presence at major industry conferences (e.g., KubeCon, AWS re:Invent, AI/ML summits), handling everything from booth design and vendor management to on-site logistics.
• Field Marketing: Design and host intimate, high-impact field events (executive dinners, happy hours, local meetups) to support Sales-Led Growth (SLG) motions in key regions.
• Developer Activation: Collaborate with Developer Relations to create authentic experiences, such as hackathons or workshops, that resonate with our technical audience.

Virtual Events & Webinars

• Webinar Program Ownership: Build and manage a consistent cadence of webinars, including technical demos, customer case studies, and partner panels.
• Production Quality: Oversee the technical production of virtual events, ensuring high-quality streaming, recording, and audience interactivity.

Operationalizing GTM Motions & Attribution

• Lead Capture & Follow-up: Work with Marketing Operations to ensure seamless lead capture at events (scanning hardware, landing pages) and immediate routing to sales representatives.
• Campaign Enablement: Stand up all aspects of event campaigns, including registration pages, email sequences, and tracking parameters to measure success.
• Budget & ROI: Manage the events budget with precision and report on performance measurement, ensuring every dollar spent contributes to pipeline generation and brand lift.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in Event Marketing, Field Marketing, or a similar role.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end logistics for both large-scale trade shows and intimate field events.
• Strong understanding of GTM fundamentals and how events fit into the modern B2B marketing and sales funnel.
• Proficiency with virtual event platforms and webinar tools.
• Experience working with CRM/Marketing Automation platforms (like HubSpot) to manage event registration and lead uploads.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a highly proactive, self-starter mindset.
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