Event Marketing Manager

ROLE: Full Time

LOCATION: Remote (Tampa/St. Pete Area)

EXPERIENCE: 4+ years related experience

START: July 1, 2026

BORN OF CULTURE. LED BY EXPERIENCE. If we said it started with a party we wouldn’t be lying. Back in 1999, POPLIFE created a weekly event series to connect with our friends - the artists, musicians and cultural innovators in our community. Fast forward to today, that little party evolved into a full‑fledged, badass agency, built on bold thinking and cultural insight, that allows us to fuse brand objectives with creative authenticity, delivering impactful live experiences that live beyond the moment.

We are proudly independently owned with offices in Miami & NYC, and activation teams across the country.
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Social: @poplife
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POPLIFE is seeking an experienced and strategic Market Manager to lead and grow key client business, including a major alcohol beverage supplier. This role is responsible for developing and managing local client relationships while leading the development and execution of field programming (on premise managed bar nights + off premise samplings) within central and north Florida. The Market Manager serves as thought leader, and problem solver for clients, bringing an understanding of the field marketing landscape, emerging cultural trends, and the evolving spirits and cocktail industry.

The ideal candidate has agency experience across lifestyle, spirits, and food & beverage brands, and a proven track record of leading teams to deliver impactful, innovative programs that drive client success. This role requires a collaborative and adaptable individual who can seamlessly navigate between account management, strategy, and production while overseeing multiple projects, clients, and PT staff. Strong communication, relationship‑building, and organizational skills are essential, along with the ability to manage complex programs effectively and profitably.

• Serve as the primary agency lead and point of contact for local client partners, building trusted relationships
• Provide proactive, insight‑driven recommendations that support client business objectives and identify opportunities for growth
• Lead the hiring, training and scheduling of promotional staff
• Staff, manage and analyze on‑premise & off premise programming across multiple markets
• Provide guidance, coaching and support to local PT staff while promoting collaboration and accountability across agency teams
• Develop key program materials, including decks, playbooks, training manuals, presentations and operational guides
• Schedule, staff and execute local programs
• Lead, grow, manage and staff programming for local clients
• Identify, recruit, onboard and manage external resources, staffing teams and vendors to execute programs successfully
• Develop and manage workback schedules and communication plans to ensure program milestones and deliverables remain on track
• Lead post‑program analysis and performance reporting, evaluating KPIs, budgets, consumer engagement and ROI
• Deliver actionable insights, key learnings and optimization recommendations to improve future program performance
• Utilize data and market trends to inform strategic decision‑making and continuously enhance client programs and agency offerings
• Oversee aspects of program execution from concept through completion, ensuring operational excellence and high‑quality delivery

• 4+ years of experience in field marketing and staffing, understanding how to bring creative vision to life working with production teams
• Strong communication skills and quick problem solving
• Proven track record of client leadership and account growth
• Experience in an agency environment; must be process‑oriented and highly organized
• Must have staffing experience
• Excellent people manager, motivator and mentor with ability to recruit and retain high‑functioning employees
• Must have Bev/Alch experience
• Must have experience managing cross functional teams
• Excellent written and persuasive presentation skills
• Ability to mulit‑task with attention to detail, follow through and consistently meet deadlines
• Willingness to travel and be on‑site for events
• Passion for culture - music, fashion, art, lifestyle

• $65,000 USD – Commensurate to experience and location

• 15‑20% (within FL)

POPLIFE reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. POPLIFE may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description. POPLIFE is an equal opportunity employer and we love our inclusive and diverse workplace. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of their role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.