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Marketing Programs & Events Manager


Job Location:

Saint Louis, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 70000 - 90000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Horner & Shifrin is seeking a Marketing Programs & Experience Manager to support the firms business development and marketing efforts. This role leads the planning execution and evaluation of the firms marketing programs including conferences client events internal gatherings award submissions and cross-functional initiatives with defined objectives and timelines. This position requires 5 years of experience.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
  • Build and maintain the firmwide annual event calendar and recommend the event portfolio with rationale tied to market strategy and prior-year results.
  • Work with Business Unit Leaders and Regional Managers to define objectives and staffing before the firm commits: who is attending who they are there to meet and what success looks like.
  • Own execution end-to-end: registration exhibit space booth logistics collateral and promotional inventory staffing plans and on-site management when required.
  • Establish a consistent pre-event at-event and post-event protocol with the Pursuits and Business Development teams including lead capture and CRM handoff within a defined window.
  • Coordinate logistics with approved vendors and venues and submit related expenditures for review and approval in accordance with firm purchasing procedures.
  • Maintain the firmwide sponsorship portfolio with an annual renewal review and a single view of total committed spend.
  • Plan and execute client-facing project events: groundbreakings ribbon-cuttings open houses and project milestone celebrations.
  • Report performance by event and recommend annual adds cuts and reallocations.
  • Lead go-to-market execution for new office and market launches and new service line or capability rollouts: rollout of positioning and capability messaging developed with Brand & Content launch collateral internal enablement and market announcements.
  • Lead acquisition integration marketing: execute the brand transition plan defined with Brand & Content employee and client communications sequencing collateral conversion and digital and directory updates.
  • Produce a charter for each major initiative scope objectives milestones dependencies and named owners across functions; maintain a high-level status view; and close each initiative with a summary of what was delivered and what carries forward.
  • Maintain a single prioritized view of active initiatives and bring capacity conflicts to the Interim CMO for resequencing as appropriate.
  • Plan and execute firmwide and office-level internal events: all-staff meetings employee-owner and ESOP milestones anniversaries and culture and holiday programming.
  • Coordinate with Brand & Content on employer brand messaging and track participation and feedback to adjust the portfolio over time.
  • Own the firmwide awards calendar across segment project employer and individual programs.
  • Recommend an annual submission slate based on strategic fit and likelihood of winning.
  • Manage submission production drawing technical content from project teams and narrative and visual support from Brand & Content.
  • Own the speaking and conference abstract calendar: track calls for abstracts and presentations secure submissions from technical staff against deadlines and coordinate presentation support with Brand & Content.
  • Route wins and speaking placements to Pursuits and Brand & Content for use in proposal content client communications announcements and recruiting material.
  • Coordinate with Brand & Content for brand standards content and design support requesting shared team capacity with adequate lead time and defined deliverables.
  • Coordinate with the Pursuits team so event award and initiative work supports rather than collides with active proposal deadlines.
  • Contribute to marketing team planning budgeting and reporting cycles.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Five plus years in marketing events or program management including direct ownership of an event or program calendar.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects against competing deadlines and to deliver complex programs without dedicated staff support.
  • Demonstrated ability to secure commitment from senior leaders and subject matter experts without direct authority over them.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 CRM and project management tools. Deltek Vantagepoint experience preferred.
  • Experience in engineering architecture construction or another professional services environment with a seller-doer culture preferred.
  • Familiarity with AEC industry associations conferences and award programs and experience supporting M&A integration or a new office or market launch preferred.
  • Must possess a valid drivers license
  • Must complete a background check
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors degree in marketing communications business event management or a related field or equivalent experience.
SALARY RANGE:
Horner & Shifrin Inc. offers a comprehensive total rewards package and is committed to fair competitive market-based compensation. The target salary range for this position is $70000-$90000. Compensation for the successful candidate will be based on the candidates particular combination of knowledge skills competencies experience and geographic location.
Why come work for us Horner & Shifrin is a 100% employee-owned company that employs the best people and provides them with challenging projects and a work environment that fosters growth innovation and personal satisfaction. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has recognized us as a Top Workplace from 2017 to 2026. We offer a wide variety of benefits such as flexible schedules casual dress company-sponsored activities domestic partner benefits paid parental leave and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. To learn more about us please check out our website at
Applicants interested in applying to Horner & Shifrin Inc. are required to complete our online application at Visits and phone calls will not be accepted.
Horner & Shifrin is a Federal Contractor Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.
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Horner & Shifrin does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from its Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before submitting any external candidate. Horner & Shifrin will not be responsible for fees incurred for unsolicited resumes or for candidates sent directly to our hiring managers.


Required Experience:

Manager