Event Manager (6 months FTC)

Kinsta is one of the leading providers of managed WordPress hosting, trusted by over 120,000 businesses worldwide—including startups, universities, and Fortune 500 firms. With a 97% customer satisfaction rating, we’re driven by quality and a culture of continuous growth. Our team is remote-first, flexible, and motivated by impact, with leaders who empower rather than micromanage.

Role: Event Manager (North America)

We’re seeking an Event Manager for the North America region to plan, execute, and analyze both in-person and virtual events. This is a 6-month contract role with a workload of up to 30 hours per week. The focus will be on aligning events with strategic business goals, revenue generation, brand visibility, and measurable outcomes, while coordinating and optimizing Kinsta’s presence at industry events.

What You’ll Do

• Plan and execute in-person and virtual events in North America, primarily partner and agency-focused initiatives

• Own end-to-end execution: timelines, logistics, vendor coordination, and on-site support

• Coordinate event materials and assets (booth setup, swag, printed materials) with Marketing and Design

• Support pre-event preparation: attendee lists, internal briefs, and coordination with Sales and Partnerships

• Represent Kinsta at events, supporting conversations at booths and partner gatherings

• Ensure accurate lead capture and timely post-event follow-up in HubSpot

• Track event budgets and expenses, ensuring alignment with plans

• Collect feedback and summarize outcomes to improve future events

• Support smaller relationship-driven events (agency dinners, co-hosted meetups)

• Assist with sponsored conferences and larger industry events

• Help improve event processes, documentation, and run books

What You’ll Bring

• 1–3+ years of hands-on event management experience (in-house, agency, or assistant role with clear ownership)

• Proven experience managing in-person events in North America (dinners, meetups, conferences, partner events)

• Experience supporting events end-to-end: planning, execution, and follow-up

• Cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Partnerships, Sales, RevOps, and Design teams

• Experience working with external vendors (venues, caterers, swag suppliers, booth builders)

• Strong organizational and project management skills; able to manage multiple events in parallel

• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of assigned events

• HubSpot or similar CRM experience (lead capture, list imports, tracking, follow-ups)

• Willingness and ability to travel frequently within North America

Compensation

• $60,000 – $80,000 per year (U.S. applicants)

• Final salary determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, location, and responsibilities

• Total compensation package may include additional elements beyond salary

Benefits

• Annual remote expense budget

• Flexible PTO

• Paid parental leave

• Annual professional development budget (after one year)

• Sabbatical every three years

• Location-specific healthcare benefits (vision and dental) for employees in the USA, UK, and Hungary

• Pension plan for UK employees and 401k contributions for US employees

Kinsta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion across all aspects of employment.

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape Kinsta’s event presence in North America, driving brand visibility and partner engagement. If you’re ready to take ownership of events and thrive in a flexible, remote-first environment, Kinsta wants to hear from you.