Marketing Specialist (Growth & Events) -Tampa

Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL-Based Remote Role - Candidates must live in the area to be considered. Ready to make an impact and love to travel? We’re hiring a Growth & Events Marketing Specialist in the Tampa Bay Area! This role blends proactive outreach with creative, high quality event execution. If you’re a go getter who thrives on building relationships, engaging attendees, negotiating deals, and creating unforgettable event experiences and you love to travel frequently, we want you on our team. Bonus points if you’ve worked in SaaS for Manufacturing or Life Sciences. Apply now and help us deliver white glove events that elevate our brand and fuel growth. Position Overview We are looking for a versatile professional who can support business growth while owning end-to-end event execution . This role blends proactive outreach with operational and creative responsibilities of a Marketing Events Specialist . The ideal candidate is a relationship‑driven communicator with either established networking or sales acumen or the desire to build these skills and excels as both a skilled negotiator and hands‑on executor across planning and event‑floor activities. This role requires a go‑getter with a do‑whatever‑it‑takes mentality, a passion for elevating our brand, and the drive to create high‑impact interactions that open doors for future opportunities. Key Responsibilities Event Strategy & Execution
Develop a comprehensive strategy for selecting the right events based on audience fit, ROI potential, and brand alignment, and create an annual event calendar with a detailed budget plan to maximize impact and cost efficiency.
Plan, coordinate, and execute trade shows, conferences, and company-hosted events.
Support with the negotiation of contracts with venues, vendors, and service providers to optimize cost and value.
Support and manage all pre-event promotional arrangements, including email campaigns, social media, and partner outreach
Handle physical booth setup , including lifting, assembly, and on-site labor coordination.
Ensure booth design aligns with brand standards and delivers an engaging attendee experience.
Apply creative thinking to craft memorable event experiences that deeply connect with our brand and deliver a true white-glove experience for attendees.
Develop post-event reporting and ROI analysis. Networking & Relationship Building
Demonstrates strong networking instincts and sales acumen or a desire to develop them by naturally initiating conversations, uncovering needs, and forming connections that support long‑term business growth at networking events and conventions.
Represent the company at events, fostering connections with prospects, customers, and partners.
Act as a brand ambassador, ensuring a positive and professional presence at all engagements. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or technology field.
Early career experience in event management (eg. 1–3 years).
Strong negotiation, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to manage budgets and reconcile expenses accurately.
Comfortable with hands-on physical work during event setup and teardown.
Proficiency in CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot) and event management platforms.
Brings strong networking or sales acumen (or strong desire to develop it) by proactively engaging others, identifying needs, and forming relationships that support strategic growth.
Ability to travel frequently without restrictions nor conflicting obligations and work flexible hours as needed. Ideal Candidate Must Be
Ready to travel to events at least 2x-3x a month
Have great communications skills (communicating with different teams at CQ as well as prospects)
A fearless networker
Quick at picking up technology and understanding what CQ does
Able to embrace AI tools
A great negotiator
Extremely organized Bonus Points: Experience working for SaaS companies in Manufacturing and/or Life Sciences industries. KPIs & Success Metrics
Lead Generation: Number of qualified leads sourced per quarter.
Event ROI: Percentage of event-driven pipeline contribution.
Partner/Speaker Recruitment: Number of new strategic partners and speakers secured annually.
Budget Accuracy: Maintain event spend within ±5% of forecast.