Manager, Marketing - Events

Overview

Manager, Marketing - Events at AAON, Inc. Tulsa, OK. This role plans, coordinates, and executes sales meetings, customer events, executive retreats, and corporate events. Approximately 25% travel.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute sales meetings, customer events, executive retreats, and corporate events.
• Manage hospitality personnel, event coordinators, and small event team.
• Oversee event planning including travel, timelines, logistics, accommodations, transportation, and onsite execution.
• Represent the company professionally at events across the country (approximately 25% travel).
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to ensure brand alignment and cohesive event strategy.
• Manage travel logistics and scheduling private jet travel for executives, high‑profile customers, and various senior leaders.
• Lead vendor management including sourcing, negotiation, contract review, and performance tracking.
• Develop, manage, and reconcile event budgets; ensure cost‑efficient event execution.
• Conduct cost analysis, implement measurement frameworks, and evaluate event ROI.
• Support strategic planning initiatives and contribute to long‑term event vision and execution strategy.
• Ensure event setups, hospitality environments, and guest experiences meet the highest standards.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to all hospitality and event team members.
• Perform general administrative support related to event documentation, planning, and reporting.
• Complete additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

• Location:
  
  Tulsa, OK
• Title:
  
  Manager, Marketing - Events
• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Marketing and Sales
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing