Experiential Marketing Manager Jobs
Experiential Marketing Manager jobs are open from coordinator to director level across consumer brands, agencies, entertainment, and retail, with specializations in live events, brand activations, and pop-up campaigns. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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With over 80 years of innovation, JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. Operating 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil—JCB produces a diverse portfolio of more than 300 products. These include telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors.
At the heart of JCB’s success are its people. As a family-owned business, we are accountable to our customers—not shareholders—which gives us the flexibility to focus on long-term innovation and delivering real value. This independence allows us to continuously develop advanced technologies and integrate them into equipment designed to perform in the toughest environments while maximizing customer productivity.
At JCB, we stand behind our products—and our name—with pride and commitment to quality.
Position Purpose
The Manager – Events and Experiencial Marketing leads JCB North America’s planning and delivery of high-profile corporate events, trade shows, dealer meetings, and customer experiences. The role strengthens brand reputation, supports commercial priorities, and ensures JCB is represented consistently and professionally across North American markets. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership position requiring creative event development, sound business judgment, and disciplined management of teams, agencies, vendors, budgets, and complex projects.
Position Type
Full Time, Exempt
Location
Onsite in San Antonio, Texas: 13210 Palo Alto Rd. San Antonio, TX 78224
Benefits and Other Compensation
JCB offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401 (k) retirement plan; paid time off and paid holidays.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted through Careers | JCB Careers | JCB Jobs | JCB or via LinkedIn. The anticipated application window will close on December 11, 2026.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities
Corporate Events & Brand Experiences
- Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of major corporate events, facility openings, dealer conferences, customer engagements, executive visits, and partner receptions.
- Develop distinctive event concepts that support business objectives and reflect JCB’s brand and customer experience standards.
- Oversee venue selection, production, staging, registration, hospitality, transportation, branding, logistics, and on-site delivery.
- Manage VIP and senior leadership event requirements and coordinate with global and North American stakeholders.
- Own event budgets, timelines, risk planning, vendor performance, and post-event evaluations.
- Lead JCB’s North American trade show and industry event program in partnership with Sales, Product Marketing, Dealer Development, and other teams.
- Define objectives, audiences, event scope, staffing, and engagement approaches for trade shows, roadshows, dealer events, and customer programs.
- Oversee exhibit and equipment display planning, exhibit-house coordination, product launch support, and event logistics.
- Manage exhibit, production, and specialty vendors, ensuring quality, cost control, safety, and brand consistency.
- Develop and maintain event planning procedures, approval workflows, budget trackers, and reporting tools; assess results using relevant engagement and business measures
- Lead and develop team members supporting communications, events, trade shows, and customer engagement activities.
- Establish annual plans, priorities, project assignments, and performance expectations.
- Manage program budgets, agency and vendor selection, RFPs, contracts, and resource allocation.
- Coordinate across Marketing, Sales, Dealer Development, Operations, and leadership teams to deliver programs on time and within budget.
- Improve operational efficiency through clear processes, reporting, planning tools, and continuous improvement.
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
- 8–10 years of progressive experience spanning corporate events, experiential marketing, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated success managing complex, high-visibility events and collaborating with internal stakeholders
- Experience leading teams, external agencies, vendors, and substantial project budgets.
- Excellent stakeholder management, project management, and presentation skills.
- Must pass any drug screens, background checks, and any pre-employment tests, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable law.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in a high-stress environment.
- Detail-oriented and able to work independently.
- Collaborative approach to resolving issues impacting various groups across the enterprise.
- Ability to understand processes (system and non-system), troubleshoot, develop, and recommend solutions.
- Enjoy working in a dynamic environment and be a self-motivated team player.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Microsoft Project.
- Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment.
- Subject to noise and temperature changes.
The physical demands described here are representative of those required of an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
- Remain stationary, operate hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand and move and/or walk.
- The employee must frequently move and/or transport up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
JCB is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment at every location where the company has facilities. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability statute, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and local laws.
EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
JCB complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the JCB Human Resources team at hrsupport@jcb.com.
JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S., which can be found through our website at https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/about/careers.
Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in experiential marketing manager jobs.
- Three or more years of experience planning and executing live brand activation or experiential events
- Demonstrated ability to manage event production budgets, vendors, and timelines simultaneously
- Strong project management skills with proficiency in tools such as Asana, Monday.com, or similar platforms
- Experience collaborating with creative, brand, and marketing teams to develop event concepts and briefs
- Ability to travel frequently and work on-site during events, including weekends and irregular hours
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, advertising, or a related field
Tips for Your Experiential Marketing Manager Job Search
Quantify activations on your resume
Hiring managers want to see scale and outcomes, not just titles. List the number of attendees you managed, budget size you controlled, and measurable results like lead capture volume or social impressions from events you led.
Build a portfolio of past activations
An experiential marketing manager who submits a visual portfolio, with photos, floor plans, run-of-show documents, or case study decks, stands out immediately. Even three well-documented projects signal that you can plan and execute end to end.
Target postings by activation format
Job titles vary widely: some postings say experiential, others say brand activation, field marketing, or event marketing manager. Search all variants and filter by the activation type you know best, whether that is touring programs, retail pop-ups, or B2B trade shows.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists experiential marketing manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a walk-through of one campaign
Interviewers almost always ask you to walk through a campaign you built from brief to recap. Practice a tight five-minute version that covers the objective, your specific decisions, the execution challenges you solved, and the results you delivered.
Negotiate by citing vendor and logistics costs
When discussing compensation, you can anchor to the complexity of budgets you have managed. Demonstrating that you have owned six-figure production budgets and negotiated vendor contracts shifts the conversation toward the business value you bring.
Experiential Marketing Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most experiential marketing managers?
The most active employers for experiential marketing managers right now are CVS Health, TikTok, and Exhibitus, and the most openings are in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Consumer goods companies, experiential agencies, and entertainment brands tend to hire for this role most consistently throughout the year.
How many experiential marketing manager jobs are remote?
About 86% of experiential marketing manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the nature of live events means fully remote roles are less common than in other marketing disciplines. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are campaign strategy, vendor management, and post-event reporting, while production and on-site roles require regular travel.
How do you become an experiential marketing manager?
Start by building hands-on experience in event coordination, field marketing, or brand activation, either at an agency or in-house. Document every campaign you touch with outcomes and visuals. Work toward owning a full project from brief to recap, then move into managing vendors and budgets. A portfolio of real activations, combined with strong project management skills, is what moves candidates into manager-level roles.
Can you get an experiential marketing manager job with little experience?
Yes, but you'll need to show direct involvement in live events or activations, even if your title was not managerial. Freelance event work, agency internships, volunteer production roles for large events, or coordinating campus brand ambassador programs all count. Frame your resume around the logistics and creative decisions you owned, and lead with any metrics that show the scale of events you supported.
What does the experiential marketing manager interview process look like?
Most processes include an initial screening call, a portfolio or case study presentation where you walk through a past campaign, and one or two rounds of interviews with the hiring manager and cross-functional partners such as creative or brand leads. Some employers add a brief take-home exercise asking you to concept an activation for their brand. The final stage typically involves a conversation with a senior marketing leader or department head.
Where can I find and apply to experiential marketing manager jobs?
You can find and apply to experiential marketing manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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