Transamerica

Event Strategy Manager (Denver/Cedar Rapids/Philadelphia) - Hybrid

Transamerica$100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Seven years in B2B marketing, sales enablement, or strategy roles focusing on event or field marketing
  • Familiarity with retirement, life insurance, or financial services industries
  • Ability to align cross-functional teams and engage senior stakeholders
  • Proficient in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong foundational knowledge of marketing principles
  • Project management and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Build an annual event calendar aligned to business goals and key market moments
  • Lead event prioritization process using ROI evaluation frameworks
  • Act as the primary liaison between sales and marketing partners
  • Facilitate planning discussions with senior stakeholders to define event objectives and metrics
  • Collaborate with brand and creative teams for event consistency
  • Define activation strategies for pre, during, and post-event engagement
  • Establish KPIs for events and analyze performance for recommendations

Benefits

  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually
  • Ten paid holidays per year
  • Be Well Company wellness program
  • Parental Leave of fifteen days per year
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Recognition Program
Full Job Description

Job Family

Marketing - General

Job Description Summary

Seeking an Event Strategy Manager to own and drive the event channel as a strategic growth lever for our core lines of business – Retirement, Life, Annuities and Employee Benefits. This is not an event planning or logistics role – it is a strategy, planning and activation role. This position sits at the intersection of sales and marketing to build a purposeful, insight-driven event calendar that deepens relationships with plan sponsors, financial advisors and other B2B intermediary audiences and advances Transamerica’s position in the businesses we operate in.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Build andmaintainan annual event calendar aligned to business goals, sales cyclesand key market moments – including industry conferences, advisor forums, consultant roundtablesand internal sales enablement gatherings.

  • Lead the prioritization process across competing event opportunities, applying a clear framework for evaluating ROI, audience quality competitivepresenceand strategic fit. 

  • Serve as the primary liaison between sales and marketing partners to ensure the event strategy reflects business priorities. 

  • Facilitate planning conversations with senior stakeholders toalign onevent objectives, target audiences, messaging themes, and success metrics before any activation begins. 

  • Partner with brand and creative teams to ensure Transamerica’s presence and narrative at events is consistent,differentiatedand market relevant. 

  • Define activation strategies for each event, including pre-event engagement plans, at-eventexperiencesand post-event follow-ups.

  • Define KPIs for event investments andestablishconsistent measurement practices across events. Analyze and present performance to senior leadership on a regularcadence, with clear recommendations for reallocation or investment. 

  • Maintain a strong understanding of the Retirement and Financial industry landscape – including key trade associations and advisor networks. 


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

  • Seven years of experience inB2B marketing, sales enablementor strategy roles, with demonstratedexperience developing event or field marketing strategies (not event operations)

  • Deep familiarity with the retirement, lifeinsuranceand/or financial services industries

  • Proven ability to build cross-functional alignment and senior level stakeholders

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and a complex calendar in a fast-movingenvironment

  • Solid knowledge of marketing methods and principles

  • Project management skills

  • Excellent organizational,presentation and communication skills.Comfortablefacilitating conversations with sales leadership, executives and external partners

  • Analytical ability with working knowledge of marketing financials

  • Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office Suite

  • Staff management skills


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with Salesforce andWorkFront

  • Existing relationships within the retirement industry,advisor or life insurance ecosystem

Working Conditions:

  • Hybrid office environment: 3 days in office (Cedar Rapids, IA/Denver, CO/Philadelphia, PA)

  • Travel expectation: ~25% to attend events

Compensation:

  • The Salary for this position generally ranges between $100,000 - $120,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

  • Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.

#LI-BD1

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

Disclaimer:
Beware of fake job offers!

We’ve been alerted to scammers impersonating Transamerica recruiters, particularly for remote positions. Please note:

  • We will never request personal information such as ID or payment for equipment upfront.

  • Official offers are sent via DocuSign following a verbal offer—not through text or email.

What We Offer 

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees. 

 

Compensation Benefits 

  • Competitive Pay 

  • Bonus for Eligible Employees 

 

Benefits Package 

  • Pension Plan 

  • 401k Match

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Disability Insurance

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Employee Discounts

  • Career Training & Development Opportunities

 

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits 

  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars 

  • Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

  • Adoption Assistance

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Back-Up Care Program

  • PTO for Volunteer Hours

  • Employee Matching Gifts Program

  • Employee Resource Groups

  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs

  • Employee Recognition Program

  • Referral Bonus Programs

 

About Transamerica

The Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company has major offices located in Baltimore, Maryland; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Norwood, Massachusetts; Exton, Pennsylvania; Harrison, New York; Johns Creek, Georgia; Plano, Texas; and St. Petersburg, Florida. Additional affiliated offices are located throughout the United States. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of Aegon, a European financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Transamerica funds the Transamerica Institute, a nonprofit foundation which comprises the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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