Event Marketing Manager Jobs in California
Event Marketing Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, entertainment, consumer brands, and professional services across a seniority range that runs from coordinator-level through senior director. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego anchor most of the hiring, with established employers like Salesforce, Activision Blizzard, and Adobe consistently filling these roles. The most in-demand specialties are B2B conference production, experiential and brand activation, and integrated demand-generation campaigns tied to product launches. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About the Role
Together AI is looking for an Event Marketing Manager to help execute high-impact events that bring our brand, technology, and community to life.
You'll work closely with our Field Marketing & Events team, primarily supporting major industry conferences and tradeshows, while also contributing to flagship first-party events, experiential activations, and other strategic programs. You'll own key aspects of event planning and execution, from logistics and sponsorships to onsite operations and post-event follow-up.
This is an opportunity for an events marketer ready to take on more ownership, gain experience across different event formats, and learn how exceptional events drive business impact, from brand awareness and community engagement to pipeline generation and customer relationships.
Responsibilities
Execute Industry Conferences & Tradeshows
- Plan and execute key workstreams for major industry conferences and tradeshows, including sponsorship deliverables, booth logistics, vendors, staffing, shipping, and onsite operations.
- Coordinate customer and prospect meetings, executive engagements, and other activities surrounding conferences.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams to align event objectives, timelines, and execution.
- Support pre-event promotion, lead capture, post-event follow-up, and reporting to maximize event impact.
Support flagship events & experiential programs
- Help plan and execute Together AI's flagship first-party events, executive programs, and experiential activations.
- Own assigned event workstreams, coordinating vendors, production, logistics, and onsite execution.
- Collaborate with internal teams and agencies to deliver thoughtful, memorable experiences that reflect the Together AI brand.
Manage flagship event sponsorships
- Coordinate sponsorship programs for Together AI's flagship events, including sponsor communications, deliverables, branding, and onsite activations.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for sponsors, ensuring commitments are fulfilled and partners have a great experience.
- Manage sponsorship timelines, trackers, and post-event reporting.
Drive event operations & performance
- Manage event timelines, budgets, vendors, contracts, invoices, and logistics across assigned programs.
- Own swag and branded merchandise programs, including sourcing, vendor management, inventory, fulfillment, and distribution across events and marketing initiatives.
- Maintain event documentation, attendee data, project trackers, and operational workflows.
- Research and evaluate new event and sponsorship opportunities based on audience fit, cost, and business objectives.
- Partner with Marketing and Sales to track event performance, including engagement, meetings, leads, and pipeline influence.
- Identify ways to streamline processes and improve event execution.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in event marketing, field marketing, conference and tradeshow management, or a related B2B marketing role, ideally in technology.
- Hands-on experience executing in-person events, including vendor management, logistics, sponsorships, and onsite operations.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple programs, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with confidence working across internal teams and external partners.
- A proactive, resourceful mindset with strong problem-solving skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- An appreciation for thoughtfully executed, high-quality event experiences.
- An understanding of how events contribute to brand awareness, demand generation, and business growth.
- Curiosity about AI and experience using tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini to improve workflows and efficiency.
- High agency, adaptability, and comfort operating in a fast-moving environment with ambiguity.
- Ability to travel up to 30–40% based on event schedules, including international travel.
About Together AI
Together AI, the AI Native Cloud, is purpose-built for AI engineers. AI application developers get high-performance inference that scales reliably, fine-tuning and reinforcement learning for creating frontier-level specialized models, and pre-training at massive scale for fully custom intelligence, all around a marketplace of leading open models that teams can run, adapt, and own. Trusted by Cursor, Decagon, ElevenLabs, Salesforce, and Zoom, Together serves 400+ trillion tokens a month.
Compensation
We offer competitive compensation, startup equity, health insurance, and other benefits. The US base salary range for this full-time position is: $120,000 - $150,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by location, level and role. Individual compensation will be determined by experience, skills, and job-related knowledge.
Equal Opportunity
Together AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more.
Please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.together.ai/privacy
About the Role
Together AI is looking for an Event Marketing Manager to help execute high-impact events that bring our brand, technology, and community to life.
You'll work closely with our Field Marketing & Events team, primarily supporting major industry conferences and tradeshows, while also contributing to flagship first-party events, experiential activations, and other strategic programs. You'll own key aspects of event planning and execution, from logistics and sponsorships to onsite operations and post-event follow-up.
This is an opportunity for an events marketer ready to take on more ownership, gain experience across different event formats, and learn how exceptional events drive business impact, from brand awareness and community engagement to pipeline generation and customer relationships.
Responsibilities
Execute Industry Conferences & Tradeshows
- Plan and execute key workstreams for major industry conferences and tradeshows, including sponsorship deliverables, booth logistics, vendors, staffing, shipping, and onsite operations.
- Coordinate customer and prospect meetings, executive engagements, and other activities surrounding conferences.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and cross-functional teams to align event objectives, timelines, and execution.
- Support pre-event promotion, lead capture, post-event follow-up, and reporting to maximize event impact.
Support flagship events & experiential programs
- Help plan and execute Together AI's flagship first-party events, executive programs, and experiential activations.
- Own assigned event workstreams, coordinating vendors, production, logistics, and onsite execution.
- Collaborate with internal teams and agencies to deliver thoughtful, memorable experiences that reflect the Together AI brand.
Manage flagship event sponsorships
- Coordinate sponsorship programs for Together AI's flagship events, including sponsor communications, deliverables, branding, and onsite activations.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for sponsors, ensuring commitments are fulfilled and partners have a great experience.
- Manage sponsorship timelines, trackers, and post-event reporting.
Drive event operations & performance
- Manage event timelines, budgets, vendors, contracts, invoices, and logistics across assigned programs.
- Own swag and branded merchandise programs, including sourcing, vendor management, inventory, fulfillment, and distribution across events and marketing initiatives.
- Maintain event documentation, attendee data, project trackers, and operational workflows.
- Research and evaluate new event and sponsorship opportunities based on audience fit, cost, and business objectives.
- Partner with Marketing and Sales to track event performance, including engagement, meetings, leads, and pipeline influence.
- Identify ways to streamline processes and improve event execution.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in event marketing, field marketing, conference and tradeshow management, or a related B2B marketing role, ideally in technology.
- Hands-on experience executing in-person events, including vendor management, logistics, sponsorships, and onsite operations.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple programs, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with confidence working across internal teams and external partners.
- A proactive, resourceful mindset with strong problem-solving skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- An appreciation for thoughtfully executed, high-quality event experiences.
- An understanding of how events contribute to brand awareness, demand generation, and business growth.
- Curiosity about AI and experience using tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini to improve workflows and efficiency.
- High agency, adaptability, and comfort operating in a fast-moving environment with ambiguity.
- Ability to travel up to 30–40% based on event schedules, including international travel.
About Together AI
Together AI, the AI Native Cloud, is purpose-built for AI engineers. AI application developers get high-performance inference that scales reliably, fine-tuning and reinforcement learning for creating frontier-level specialized models, and pre-training at massive scale for fully custom intelligence, all around a marketplace of leading open models that teams can run, adapt, and own. Trusted by Cursor, Decagon, ElevenLabs, Salesforce, and Zoom, Together serves 400+ trillion tokens a month.
Compensation
We offer competitive compensation, startup equity, health insurance, and other benefits. The US base salary range for this full-time position is: $120,000 - $150,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by location, level and role. Individual compensation will be determined by experience, skills, and job-related knowledge.
Equal Opportunity
Together AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more.
Please see our Privacy Policy at https://www.together.ai/privacy
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in event marketing manager jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field required
- Three or more years of end-to-end event production experience in a marketing context
- Demonstrated experience managing agency partners, vendors, and large event budgets
- Proficiency with marketing automation, CRM platforms, and event management software
- Experience owning multi-city or conference-series programs for a B2B or consumer brand
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with sales, creative, and product teams
Event Marketing Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a event marketing manager in California?
Event marketing manager roles in California do not require a state-issued license or registration. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field, combined with hands-on experience coordinating or producing events. Building a portfolio of produced events, earning certifications like the Certified Meeting Professional credential, and gaining experience at a California agency or brand marketing team are the most concrete steps toward a full manager title.
How much do event marketing managers make in California?
Event marketing managers in California earn a median of about $193,620 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $104,370 for the lowest 10% to over $326,400 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire event marketing managers in California?
Employers hiring event marketing managers in California right now include Bay Home & Window, TikTok, and TP, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's density of technology headquarters, entertainment studios, and consumer brand headquarters means demand stays consistent throughout the year across both in-house and agency roles.
Which California cities have the most event marketing manager jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose have the most event marketing manager openings in California. Los Angeles drives volume through its entertainment, media, and consumer brand industries, while San Francisco and San Jose reflect the Bay Area's deep concentration of technology companies that invest heavily in conferences, trade shows, and demand-generation events.
Are there remote event marketing manager jobs in California?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely digital marketing roles because event marketing requires on-site coordination and vendor management. About 38% of event marketing manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote positions more likely for roles focused on digital events, webinar programs, or campaign strategy rather than physical event execution.
How can I get hired as a event marketing manager in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a coordinator or event specialist role at a California technology company, consumer brand, or experiential agency, then moving up after owning one or two full program cycles. Large California employers like Salesforce and major Los Angeles entertainment companies regularly post event coordinator openings that serve as the practical on-ramp. Earning a Certified Meeting Professional credential and building a portfolio of produced events, even from internships or nonprofit work, gives candidates a clear advantage when applying for manager-level positions.
Where can I find and apply to event marketing manager jobs in California?
You can find and apply to event marketing manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly from each listing.
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