Events Manager

About the position

Bridger Photonics is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Events Manager to join its growing marketing organization. Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing, this role owns the events strategy end to end, from the annual Trailblazers Summit to regional summits and industry conferences worldwide. Events are considered a critical avenue for company growth, and the role is expected to ensure that each hosted or attended event supports pipeline and business impact. The successful candidate will take ownership of an existing events program, identify what is working, improve processes, and connect events to measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end planning and execution of the annual Trailblazers Summit in Bozeman, Montana.
• Plan and run regional Trailblazers-style summits across international markets, adapting formats to local audiences and logistics.
• Manage the conference and trade show calendar, including event selection, prioritization, logistics, and on-site execution.
• Manage summit event logistics, including venues, vendors, speakers, attendees, and on-site execution.
• Provide coordination support for trade show booths, including staffing, shipping, and vendor coordination.
• Build and maintain a framework to measure event ROI, including each event’s pipeline and funnel contribution.
• Partner with sales and marketing leadership to prioritize conferences and events based on their value to Bridger.
• Manage event budgets and track spending against measurable outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve event processes and playbooks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 4–8 years of experience in event management, conference planning, or a related field.
• Track record of planning and executing large-scale events from start to finish, including budget and vendor management.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through on complex, multi-workstream projects.
• Comfort measuring and reporting on event business impact, including pipeline and funnel contribution.
• Proactive, helpful attitude and ability to work within existing processes while identifying improvements.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in B2B technology, SaaS, energy, or industrial sectors.
• Experience managing international or regional event logistics.
• Experience in methane emissions management, energy technology, industrial technology, or environmental markets.