Community & Field Marketing Lead

About the company Our client is a software company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Plan, run and measure a company's presence across events, executive dinners, podcasts, webinars and community programs, with ownership of the follow-up that turns those interactions into sales meetings and opportunities. The role combines hands-on program execution with building repeatable processes the wider team can run. What you'll do - Coordinate the company's presence at industry gatherings, covering presentations, exhibits, after-hours gatherings and post-event outreach that converts contacts into meetings. - Host and grow a series of small executive dinners in target cities, owning the guest list, format and venue. - Run a short-form audio show end to end, from finding and scheduling interviewees to recording and repurposing episodes into follow-on material. - Develop a recurring webinar program that delivers real practical value to its audience. - Build an online community for senior technology leaders. - Be accountable for in-person and small-group program results, judged on the sales conversations and deal activity they generate. - Plan shared programs with outside organizations, such as joint gatherings and alliance activities. - Turn successful programs into repeatable playbooks, budgets and calendars that the team can run independently. Requirements What we're looking for - Established local relationships with venues, suppliers, event organizers and contacts in San Francisco. - Track record of independently delivering multi-session gatherings, from private dinners to conferences and roadshows, rather than only staffing exhibit booths. - Prior hands-on work in marketing built around events or community at a young software business. Bonus points - Helping product marketing colleagues launch products and run in-person activations. - Background starting a member community from zero, such as peer groups or advisory panels. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: $180K to $200K - Equity Location and work model - San Francisco, California, United States - Hybrid, with 3 days in-office per week - Occasional travel to events nationwide - Full-time