Statesman Journal / Gannett · 13 hours ago
Marketing Manager - Sales Ops
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $75K/yr
4+ years expUSA TODAY Co. is a diversified media company dedicated to empowering communities. They are seeking a Marketing Manager to support B2B marketing and commercialization strategies, manage high-profile events, and optimize marketing performance.
ContentNews
No H1B
Responsibilities
Execute the commercialization and marketing roadmap through event-led brand and client engagement initiatives
Translate strategic priorities into scalable operational plans that elevate USA TODAY’s B2B visibility and go-to-market effectiveness
Develop and maintain dashboards connecting marketing activities to commercial KPIs such as pipeline acceleration, deal influence, and client retention
Manage end-to-end logistics for 15–25 high-profile events annually, including:
Quarterly CMO Leadership Summits
Brand Innovators partnership events (12–15 annually)
VIP experiences such as the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, NASCAR, PGA, and Indy 500
Major industry conferences, including Cannes Lions, Advertising Week, POSSIBLE Summit, and CES
Coordinate venue selection, A/V, production, and vendor management to ensure seamless, premium execution
Manage CRM and registration systems, guest communications, and VIP-level hospitality
Produce detailed run-of-show documents and post-event reports tracking attendance, spend, and data-driven ROI
Drive operational excellence across marketing processes, ensuring efficiency and scalability
Track and document budgets, resource allocation, and spend performance to ensure fiscal discipline
Maintain event performance dashboards measuring engagement, conversion, and revenue impact
Partner with cross-functional teams to align reporting with commercialization KPIs
Negotiate and manage contracts with venues, caterers, and production vendors
Ensure competitive pricing, service quality, and brand consistency
Process invoices, track payments, and maintain full compliance with budget and audit requirements
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in project management, marketing operations, and/or event management, ideally in corporate hospitality or media
Proven success managing complex, high-touch executive events with measurable commercial outcomes
Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Experience collaborating with sales and enablement teams to tie marketing execution to revenue performance
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, CRM (Salesforce preferred), and event management tools
Strong vendor negotiation and budget management experience across multi-event portfolios
Experience managing hybrid (in-person + virtual) event formats
Benefits
Opportunity to collaborate directly with USA TODAY’s commercialization and brand leadership.
Exposure to premium events and client experiences (NASCAR, PGA, White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Cannes Lions).
Access to senior industry leaders through the CMO Circle initiative.
Collaborative, high-performance environment driving innovation and measurable growth.
Competitive compensation and professional development opportunities.
Company
Statesman Journal / Gannett
Statesman Journal is the primary source of news and information for our community.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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