Senior Community and Events Manager

Description Uplight is creating a new category of energy. We make software that manages energy resources in homes and businesses—including things like smart thermostats, electric vehicles, solar panels, storage batteries, heat pumps, and even people’s behavior—to generate, shift, or save energy to balance the grid, making it more efficient and reliable. This creates clean energy capacity that can be used by the power grid instead of burning more fossil fuels. Our solutions accelerate the transition to clean energy and save money for energy customers.

We are looking for a Senior Community and Events Manager to drive our company forward, and help us lead the clean energy revolution!

What You Get To Do

As Senior Community & Events Manager at Uplight, you will help shape and lead the events strategy and collaborate with teams across the company to deliver, leveraging events as a key tool to keep the market informed about Uplight’s strategic direction, vision, innovation and impact. The Senior Community and Events Manager will focus on the strategy, deliver, and impact OKRs for all industry events as well as Uplight’s three marquee owned events: Uplight Customer Connect, Uplight Developer Conference, and Illuminate Executive Forum.

What You Will Contribute

• Plan, build and grow an active industry presence using Uplight-owned events, industry events, demand generation campaigns, and social media.
• Own the end-to-end strategy, coordination and tactical execution for Uplight owned events (UCC, Dev Conf, Illuminate) including strategy development, internal stakeholder coordination, executive speaking and content development, demand generation recruitment, partner sponsorships, technical event set up, live event management, pre- and post-event communications, client/prospect/partner meeting setting/strategy/logistics and data-driven post-event ROI and CPC analysis, making strategic decisions based on performance.
• Ensure that every event is planned and executed with a clear ROI framework and targeted outcomes, continuously refining event strategy to only repeat high-performing events and focusing on measurable results.
• Build and manage Uplight’s annual calendar of industry events working closely with Sales and other internal stakeholders, with regular pre- and post-event alignment meetings with sales teams to ensure goals, outcomes, and follow-ups are executed seamlessly.
• Establish and communicate clear goals and outcomes for each event, manage event to budget, and use experience/depth of knowledge to coordinate a right-sized team and on site presence (including attendees, sponsorships, exhibits, speaking, celebrations, collateral, etc.) to deliver.
• Own the conference circuit attendance, sponsorship/exhibit, and speaking strategy, partnering with subject matter experts across the organization and at client and ecosystem partner organizations to develop engaging content that drives event attendance and engagement.
• Own ARR influence and pipeline generation OKRs assigned to each event. Ensure success through tight coordination with Sales, Account Management, Product, and Executive Leadership Teams (where applicable); post-event, coordinate to gather results and report on impact.
• Collaborate with ecosystem partners to develop joint sponsorship, participation, etc. plans where relevant.
• Proactively explore emerging techniques, trends, innovations, and creative experiential solutions and guide Uplight on how/where these should be implemented to increase the impact of our in-person events.
• Build systems and processes to track high-volume calendar of events, deliverables, budget, and OKRs/impact.
• Partner with outside vendors to execute event logistics including booth design/development/execution and branded material production as well as negotiate contracts for event space/sponsorships, etc.
• Leverage relationships with key regional and national industry membership organizations to facilitate speaking, sponsorship, and thought leadership opportunities.

What You Bring To Uplight

• At least 5 years of experience in an event management role, with a strong emphasis on data analysis and ROI tracking.. Preference given to experience with B2B marketing.
• Demonstrable experience designing and implementing strategic, ROI-focused successful event marketing strategies
• Substantial experience managing trade show sponsorships and on-site presence, contract negotiation, and external vendor management
• Exceptional project management and communication skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively with sales teams to ensure event goals are aligned with revenue-driving objectives.
• Strong content development skills with a passion for creative storytelling and a strong ability to communicate complex ideas simply
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and campaigns simultaneously to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with website CMS (WordPress), marketing automation (Pardot preferred), and CRM (Salesforce preferred) tools

Note: Travel required 10-12 times per year

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women, marginalized genders and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Uplight we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and

authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why Join Uplight in Leading the Fight Against Climate Change?

At Uplight, We’re Not Just Offering a Job – We’re Offering a Chance To Be Part Of The Solution To One Of The World’s Biggest Challenges. As a Certified B Corporation, We’re Deeply Committed To Both Social And Environmental Responsibility. Here’s Why You Should Join Our Team Of Passionate Uplighters

• Make a Meaningful Impact: Your work directly impacts our mission of decarbonization and building a more sustainable future.
• Grow Your Career: We offer ample advancement opportunities, robust learning and development programs, and a supportive team environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Thrive: We offer comprehensive benefits, including flexible time off, generous parental leave, a wellness stipend, and work flexibility to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
• Belong to an Inclusive Community: We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, empowered, and heard. Our Employee Resource Groups offer opportunities to connect with colleagues who share your interests and backgrounds.
• Be Part of a Growing Movement: Join a team of dedicated individuals who are passionate about creating a more sustainable future. We offer a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued and your contributions recognized. Together, we can build a brighter tomorrow.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefits package and other perks, visituplight.com/careers

Salary Range: $70,000-$85,000 USD

Application Deadline: October 16th

In accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the approximate annual base compensation range is listed above. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package and benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team.

Uplight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religion (including head coverings), age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.