B2B Event Marketing Manager (6-Month Contract)

Instacart's commercial event calendar, spanning premier industry tradeshows like Cannes Lions, Expo West, and Shoptalk Europe alongside owned executive programs and bespoke cultural hospitality experiences, needs dedicated, hands-on ownership for the next six months. Without this role, event logistics, vendor relationships, and cross-functional coordination across Sales, Corp Comms, Product Marketing, Growth Marketing, and Creative go unmanaged at a critical point in our B2B growth. This contract role exists to ensure every Instacart presence at a major industry event is executed with precision, on budget, and with measurable impact. By the end of the engagement, Instacart's reputation as a sophisticated event marketer in the eCommerce, AdTech, and CPG space will be meaningfully advanced.

* Instacart's B2B event calendar is executed flawlessly across premier tradeshows (Cannes Lions, Expo West, Shoptalk Europe), executive programs, and bespoke hospitality experiences, with every event delivered on time and within budget. * Event creative assets are produced in close partnership with marketing, creative, and sales teams, ensuring consistent brand representation across the touchpoints. * Project plans, timelines, and budgets are built and maintained per event, giving stakeholders across Sales, Corp Comms, Product Marketing, Growth Marketing, and Creative clear visibility and alignment throughout. * A reporting and measurement framework is in place that captures event performance and informs future investment decisions. * Vendor and contract relationships are managed efficiently, with invoicing and negotiations handled smoothly to keep event operations running without friction.

* 5 to 10 years of B2B event marketing experience * Hands-on Cannes Lions experience required * Proven track record managing high-profile tradeshows and industry events * Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously in a fast-paced environment * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Experience with contract negotiation and vendor invoicing * Comfortable with administrative duties and operational support * Ability to travel 2 to 4 times during the contract period

* Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits * Eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.