Field Marketing Manager

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About Cresta

Cresta is on a mission to turn every customer conversation into a competitive advantage by unlocking the true potential of the contact center. Our platform combines the best of AI and human intelligence to help contact centers discover customer insights and behavioral best practices, automate conversations and inefficient processes, and empower every team member to work smarter and faster.

Born from the prestigious Stanford AI lab, Cresta's co-founder and chairman is Sebastian Thrun, the genius behind Google X, Waymo, Udacity, and more. Our leadership also includes CEO, Ping Wu, the co-founder of Google Contact Center AI and Vertex AI platform, & co-founder, Tim Shi, an early member of Open AI.

We’ve assembled a world-class team of AI and ML experts, go-to-market leaders, and top-tier investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, Sequoia, and former AT&T CEO John Donovan. Our valued customers include brands like Intuit, Cox Communications, Hilton, and Carmax and we’ve been recognized by Forbes and Bain Consulting as one of the top private AI companies in the world.

Join us on this thrilling journey to revolutionize the workforce with AI. The future of work is here, and it's at Cresta.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Field Marketing Manager to join our high-impact team. You'll own the event experience from concept to execution, bringing innovative ideas to life that differentiate our brand, deliver memorable experiences, and drive business results. Reporting to the Sr. Field Marketing Manager, this role is highly visible, strategic, and execution-heavy.

Location: NYC preferred or San Francisco, Remote.

Responsibilities

• Own Strategy + Playbook: Develop event strategies aligned to pipeline goals and sales priorities; refine the field marketing playbook to drive consistency, scalability, and repeatable success.
• Own Pipeline & Event ROI Reporting: Set KPIs, define success metrics, and present clear, executive-ready insights on pipeline impact and conversion performance.
• Lead Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as the central lead between sales, demand, design, and partner teams for event GTM orchestration.
• Lead Complex Program Workstreams: Manage enterprise-level event programs across multiple functions and campaigns (e.g., tradeshows, VIP dinners, and partner-led activations).
• Manage Event Budget: Forecast spend, justify investment tradeoffs, and optimize program-level budgets with finance and RevOps.
• Negotiate & Optimize Vendors: Evaluate vendors against program goals, negotiate contracts, and drive cost savings and value.
• Build Integrated Promo Plans: Partner with demand gen and digital to create multi-channel campaigns to drive registration.
• Innovate & Share Learnings: Pilot new formats, analyze market trends, and mentor teammates on evolving event strategy.
• Drive Executive Readiness: Work directly with C-suite and sales leaders to shape narratives, prep speakers, and maximize impact.
• Standardize & Operationalize: Own repeatable processes and workflows across event types, verticals, and regions.
• Shape Field Narrative: Surface market intelligence from the field to inform messaging, campaign strategy, and sales enablement.
• Be a Collaborative Team Player: Mentor junior team members, help onboard new hires, and contribute to team rituals, retros, and roadmapping.

Qualifications We Value

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in B2B field/event marketing or integrated campaign roles.
• Strong project management capabilities—able to juggle multiple programs at once.
• Excellent communicator who can influence up, down, and across functions.
• Analytical mindset with experience in reporting on event performance and ROI.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI, Contact Center, or Customer Experience solutions.
• Experience supporting account-based field strategies.