Job Specifications
About Forterra
At Forterra, we are unleashing autonomy at scale to transform the battlefield. Our mission is to build the foundational platforms that enable an intelligent ecosystem to coordinate, adapt, and execute with speed and precision even in the uncertainty and disruption of modern conflict. In an era marked by rapid technological change and evolving threats, we design for flexibility, survivability, and operational dominance.
Forterra delivers weapons, sensors, and battlefield effects through integrated autonomous networks reaching operational areas faster, safer, and without placing human lives at risk. Our systems operate with distributed control, dynamic routing, and real-time responsiveness, enabling sustained advantage across complex mission environments.
About The Role
The Events Marketing Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, coordination, and execution of Forterra’s event portfolio including major tradeshows, recruiting events, partner engagements, and executive experiences. This role brings Forterra’s brand, mission, and messaging to life through high-impact experiences that deepen engagement with customers, partners, and talent audiences. The Events and Experiential Marketing Manager ensures that all events deliver measurable business outcomes aligned with Forterra’s growth and brand objectives.
This includes developing annual event strategies, managing budgets and timelines, coordinating cross-functional teams, and continuously improving the effectiveness of Forterra’s event and experiential programs. The Manager partners closely with Marketing, Product, Talent Acquisition, and Leadership teams to ensure event experiences reflect the company’s brand standards and mission. This role reports to the Marketing Lead.
What You'll Do
Own the execution of Forterra’s annual event portfolio and collaborate on strategy in support of marketing, recruiting, and Strategy objectives
Lead tradeshow operations, including booth design, logistics, scheduling, staff coordination, and lead capture, ensuring every presence maximizes visibility and ROI
Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Strategy, and Talent teams to align event content, messaging, and deliverables with company priorities
Manage vendor and partner relationships, including contract negotiation, production oversight, and budget adherence
Oversee on-site execution to ensure flawless delivery and consistency across all events, from executive receptions to large-scale tradeshows
Measure and report event performance, synthesizing data and feedback to improve processes, engagement, and overall event impact year-over-year
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field—or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of experience in event management, experiential marketing, or tradeshow operations
Proven success managing both large-scale industry events and smaller, high-impact experiences
Track record of content ideation and content creation specifically for event environments
Strong sense of spatial design, storytelling, and brand translation in physical environments
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, timelines, and multiple stakeholders simultaneously
Excellent negotiation, vendor management, and communication skills
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
Ability to demonstrate absolute ownership of event and tradeshow outcomes
Experience developing and executing event strategies in the technology, defense, or robotics sectors
Demonstrated ability to measure event performance and optimize for ROI
Strong creative sensibility and ability to collaborate with designers, fabricators, and agencies
Experience leading experiential activations that integrate digital, physical, and brand storytelling components
Preferred Qualifications
Some experience with international events and global trade requirements desirable.
US Salary Range
$110,000—$140,000 / annually
Benefits
The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Equity in Forterra is included in most of our full-time, high-demand roles and is therefore considered part of Forterra’s overall compensation package. In addition to base salary and equity, Forterra offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including:
Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
Extremely generous company holiday cale
About the Company
Forterra delivers autonomous mission systems for defense. From self-driving land systems to coordinated swarms of robotic systems; the company builds scalable, robust, mission critical hardware and software platforms that empower its customers to deploy autonomy as a force multiplier, extending reach, survivability, and effectiveness across the battlespace and industrial applications. Forterra is headquartered in Clarksburg, Md., with offices in Washington, D.C., Winter Park, Fl., Ketchum, Id. and Palo Alto, Ca.
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