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About the Role

Nectar Social is seeking its first Event & Community Manager to build and own the events and community function from the ground up. This founding role involves designing and executing experiences that connect customers, prospects, and the industry, while defining the meaning of community for an early-stage marketing tech company. The role reports to marketing leadership and collaborates with sales, customer success, and founders to align all touchpoints with business objectives.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end planning and execution for Nectar's event calendar, including customer dinners, executive roundtables, happy hours, webinars, and conference sponsorships/booths.
Manage budgets, vendors, venues, and logistics, and build scalable processes.
Partner with sales and customer success to develop event strategies that generate pipeline and enhance customer relationships.
Track and report on event ROI, including attendance, pipeline influence, and customer sentiment, to refine future events.
Represent Nectar at industry conferences, managing on-site logistics, staffing, and sponsor deliverables.
Design and launch Nectar's first customer/industry community program (e.g., Slack/Discord community, ambassador program, customer council).
Create a content and engagement cadence for the community, including AMAs, office hours, member spotlights, and peer-to-peer discussions.
Serve as the primary point of contact for community members, fostering authentic relationships with key customers and industry influencers.
Identify and cultivate community advocates for case studies, referrals, and word-of-mouth growth.
Provide community insights and feedback to product, marketing, and customer success teams.

Requirements

3–6 years of experience in event marketing, community management, or a hybrid role, preferably in B2B SaaS or martech.
Proven track record of end-to-end event planning and execution, from concept to post-event reporting.
Experience building or growing an online or in-person community from scratch.
Comfort operating autonomously in an early-stage environment and building processes.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a genuine interest in connecting with people.
Willingness to travel for events and conferences (estimated 20–30%).

Skills

Event marketing
Community management
B2B SaaS
Martech
Event planning
Event execution
Budget management
Vendor management
Logistics management
Process building
Sales partnership
Customer success partnership
Pipeline generation
Customer relationship management
ROI tracking
Data analysis
Conference representation
Community program development
Content creation
Engagement strategy
Relationship building
Advocate cultivation
Cross-functional communication
Project management
Written communication
Verbal communication
Travel
Social media
Marketing technology
Creator economy
Community platforms (Slack, Discord, Circle)
Event tooling (Luma, Bizzabo, HubSpot)

Experience Level

3-6 years

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Early equity
Health, vision, and dental benefits
401(k) match
Clear career growth opportunities

About the Company

Nectar Social is building an AI-native social operating system for the next era of commerce, enabling brands to build relationships through authentic social interactions and personalized experiences.
Founded by ex-Meta product and engineering leaders, the company has raised over $30M from investors including GV and True Ventures.
Nectar Social works with brands such as Oura Health, Caraway, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Kosas, and OLIPOP.
The company is defining the future of social commerce where community, conversation, and commerce converge.