Events Marketing Executive

You'll lead the marketing strategy and creative execution for Ahrefs' global events program, and play a central creative role in Ahrefs Evolve, our global annual conference series. This isn't a pure logistics role: you're the person who helps shape how Ahrefs shows up at events visually and strategically, from audience campaigns to booth design to swag.

Responsibilities

Lead event marketing strategy and execution — audience targeting, multi-channel campaigns (email, social, partnerships, content), registration drives, and post-event follow-up; Serve as the single point of contact for Ahrefs Evolve confirmed speakers — from the moment a booking is made by the influencer team through to post-event follow-up; Own creative direction for Evolve, our global annual conference — including fabrication, booth design, and overall brand experience, briefing and working closely with designers across Europe and Asia; Manage sponsorship booth design and creative for field events and regional activations worldwide; Lead swag creative direction: concept, design standards, and brand alignment — coordinating with the Event Operations Manager, who owns vendor management and fulfillment; Collaborate with the Global Head of Events and Global Partnerships & Revenue Manager on Evolve strategy and sponsorship activation planning; Manage timelines and creative vendor relationships across multiple concurrent projects; Build and maintain relationships with communities, partners, and event venues across the US, Europe and APAC; Provide cross-regional creative support for select events in Europe and Singapore, ensuring consistency across all markets; Track and report on event performance — attendance, engagement, brand impact, and ROI

Requirements

You've run B2B field marketing programs or event portfolios with both large-scale and grassroots activations; You're a strong event marketer with solid creative instincts, you understand audience segmentation, campaign mechanics, and how to build an experience that drives registration and engagement; You've managed fabrication, booth design, or brand experience at events, you know how to brief designers, hold vendors to a standard, and translate a brand into a physical space; You understand where your ownership ends and your operational partner's begins, you hand off a complete, approved brief and trust execution to follow; You're highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without dropping quality; You make decisions confidently within your remit and escalate when budget, scope, or brand is affected and you're comfortable coordinating with teammates across US, European and Asian time zones; You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; You have the legal right to work in the US, and you're comfortable with international travel, this is a global program, so expect regular trips to Europe and Singapore

Nice to have

Experience with event technology platforms (registration, AV, attendee engagement tools); Background in SaaS, tech, or digital marketing industries; Familiarity with SEO, content marketing, or developer/marketer communities; Experience supporting or running events across multiple regions

Benefits

Annual company retreat to connect with the global team; Conference budget to stay sharp and connected in your field; Generous paid time off to recharge; Connect Program, travel to our other offices and meet teammates in person; A proper workspace and equipment in the office