Figma

Field Marketing Manager, Third Party & Partner Events

Figma$105K — $245K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in event logistics or field marketing with ownership of event execution
  • Strong vendor and partner relationship management skills, including contract negotiation
  • Proven ability to plan complex events with minimal oversight
  • Calm and solutions-oriented approach to managing live events
  • Comfort with up to 50% travel, including some international and weekend travel

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end execution of third-party and partner events, conferences, and sponsorships
  • Manage the event portfolio by scoping work, sequencing tasks, and estimating timelines
  • Coordinate all travel logistics for Figma's events team and attendees
  • Serve as Figma's main on-site point of contact during events and troubleshoot in real time
  • Negotiate and manage relationships with event organizers and vendors
  • Measure event impact through budget reconciliation and post-event ROI reporting
  • Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to ensure effective event participation and lead capture

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement benefits with company contributions
  • Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
  • Mental health and wellness benefits
  • Paid time off and sick leave
  • Company recharge days and reimbursements for cell phone and home internet
  • Lifestyle spending accounts and annual bonus plan opportunities
Full Job Description
As a Field Marketing Manager you will support our Third Party & Partner Events strategy, owning the end-to-end execution, experience, and sales enablement of our third party conferences, partner co-marketing events, and sponsorships. You will own the outcomes of execution: ensuring every event we show up to, whether we're hosting a booth, sponsoring a session, or co-hosting with a partner, is delivered through clear communication and with quality, completeness, and results that align with our larger business goals and expectations. Your focus will be on the how, from documentation, contracting and shipping to on-site staffing and travel, including your own. This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States. This role requires up to 50% travel, including potential international travel. What you'll do at Figma: - Ownend-to-end execution of third-party and partner events, sponsorships, conferences, trade shows, and co-marketed activations, from contracting and vendor management through registration, badge logistics, booth/exhibit fulfillment, shipping, inventory, and on-site staffing plans - Independently manage the event portfolio: scope the work, sequence tasks, estimate timelines, and adapt plans as requirements shift, incorporating AI tools to move faster without sacrificing quality - Coordinate all travel logistics for the events team and Figma attendees (executives, sales, speakers), including flights, lodging, ground transport, and visas for international events - Serve as Figma's primary on-site point of contact, troubleshooting in real time and proactively managing risks or blockers to deliver a polished, on-brand experience - Negotiate and manage relationships with third-party event organizers, partners, and vendors to maximize value and minimize risk - Measure the impact of your work: budget reconciliation, post-event ROI reporting, and proactive recommendations based on outcomes - Partner with Sales, Field Marketing, and Partner Marketing to identify the right events to attend or sponsor, and ensure sales enablement (calendaring, briefing docs, lead capture) is in place ahead of each one - Turn patterns and best practices, including AI tools, into repeatable logistics playbooks and checklists so the third-party/partner motion scales, sharing your reasoning clearly with teammates along the way We'd love to hear from you if you have: - 4+ years of experience in event logistics, event operations, or field marketing, with direct ownership of on-site execution and all logistical aspects of events big and small - vendor and venue coordination, shipping/inventory, registration, on-site staffing, and travel - Strong vendor and partner relationship management skills, including contract negotiation - A track record of owning outcomes independently, planning and sequencing complex, multi-part projects with minimal oversight - A calm, solutions-oriented approach to the curveballs of live events, adapting on the fly and managing risk while keeping things moving, backed by excellent written and verbal communication with internal stakeholders and external partners/vendors - Comfort with up to 50% travel, including some international and weekend travel While it's not required, it's an added plus if you also have: - Experience with event management, registration, and exhibitor platforms (e.g., Cvent, RainFocus) and CRM systems (Salesforce, Sooominfo) - Familiarity with international event logistics, including customs/carnet processes for shipped materials - Experience managing sponsorship deliverables and fulfillment for third party conferences - A relevant certification (e.g., CMP) or formal event management training #LI-JB6 Pay Transparency Disclosure Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; and paid time off. Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations. Exempt employees are eligible for employer-provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave. PTO is subject to manager approval. Additional benefits may include company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and a number of lifestyle spending accounts. Figma also offers sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. All compensation and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may be modified by Figma at any time, consistent with applicable law. Annual Base Salary Range: $105,000-$245,000 USD

About Figma

Figma is a cloud-based design and prototyping tool for digital projects. The company was founded in 2012 by Dylan Field and Evan Wallace. Figma's software is used by designers and developers to create user interfaces, websites, and mobile applications. The company has offices in San Francisco and London.
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2012

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