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About the Role

NODA AI is seeking an Events & Field Marketing Manager to be the subject matter expert for field marketing and event strategy. This role involves partnering across departments to create high-impact event programs that support corporate objectives, customer engagement, pipeline development, recruiting, and market awareness. The position requires exceptional planning, adaptability, and operational excellence in a fast-paced startup environment, with opportunities for expanded strategic scope and responsibility as NODA scales.

Responsibilities

Own NODA's annual Defense and Federal event portfolio, including flagship conferences, government industry days, military exercises, international exhibitions, hosted customer engagements, executive events, partner activities, and technology demonstrations
Develop annual event strategies, budgets, sponsorships, memberships, and speaking engagements that maximize business development impact and return on investment
Partner closely with Business Development and Capture leadership to align event investments and executive engagements with strategic pursuits and pipeline development
Develop and execute integrated event marketing campaigns across paid, owned, earned, and shared channels, including digital, email, webinars, social, PR, and executive communications
Plan and execute executive roundtables, customer receptions, networking events, partner events, and invitation-only engagements that strengthen customer relationships and generate qualified opportunities
Lead all phases of event execution, from planning and logistics through onsite management, post-event evaluation, and after-action review
Manage exhibit strategy, booth design, logistics, and onsite operations to ensure a professional, mission-focused brand presence
Design engaging event experiences that showcase NODA's technology through robotics demonstrations, autonomous system activations, and interactive exhibits
Manage event vendors, exhibit houses, sponsorships, venues, and registration platforms to ensure high-quality, cost-effective execution
Define success metrics for every event and measure attendance, engagement, executive meetings, pipeline contribution, and return on investment

Requirements

8+ years of progressive experience in Defense or Federal event marketing, field marketing, experiential marketing, and exhibiting
Demonstrated experience supporting a Defense technology company, Government contracting, military, aerospace organization, or similarly technical B2G organization
Strong understanding of the Defense Industrial Base, Federal acquisition ecosystem, and long-cycle business development lifecycles
Demonstrated experience owning an annual portfolio of Defense and military field events across the full event lifecycle, from planning through post-event ROI analysis
Knowledge of Partner Marketing strategies across in-person and digital experiences, including exhibits, social media, and webinars
Demonstrated experience developing and executing integrated event marketing campaigns across paid, owned, earned, and shared channels driving interest in software products
Demonstrated experience partnering with Business Development, Capture, Executive Leadership, Product, and Engineering to support strategic pursuits and pipeline development
Demonstrated experience managing event budgets, vendor contracts, sponsorships, and event technology platforms
Portfolio of in person exhibits and digital event marketing tactics
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Event Management, or a related discipline
U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance

Skills

Strategic planner who connects business development priorities and field marketing into cohesive event strategies
Startup operator who thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve and execution is critical
Operationally excellent, delivering exceptional event experiences under compressed timelines and shifting logistics
Strong business judgment, balancing strategic priorities, customer experience, and return on investment
Bias toward action, anticipating challenges and keeping programs moving without waiting for perfect information
Exceptionally organized, with meticulous attention to detail across budgets, contracts, exhibits, and onsite operations
Trusted relationship builder across customers, cross-functional teams, vendors, and industry organizations
Mission driven, with a personal commitment to supporting the National Defense

Location

Austin, TX

Work Type

Hybrid on-site
40%+ travel

Experience Level

8+ years of progressive experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Event Management, or a related discipline

Benefits

Hybrid work environment
Competitive pay
Flexible time off
Generous PTO policy
Federal holidays
Generous health, dental, and vision benefits
Free OneMedical membership
401(k)

About the Company

NODA AI is a Veteran-owned, venture-backed technology company that is transforming how unmanned systems collaborate in complex, mission-critical environments.
We are developing next-generation solutions that enable the autonomous orchestration of heterogeneous unmanned systems across air, sea, land, and space with vital applications in the Defense, intelligence, and commercial sectors.
Our marketing organization plays a critical role in shaping how our company, technology, and vision are understood across the defense ecosystem.
We are building a function that moves with the business, aligning corporate strategy, business development priorities, product innovation, and market engagement to accelerate growth.
Joining NODA means working on meaningful technology that pushes the boundaries of autonomy alongside a team that thrives on innovation, rapid iteration, and collaboration.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.