Regional Marketing Associate-Southern Region

Elastic is a free and open search company that powers enterprise search, observability, and security solutions built on one technology stack that can be deployed anywhere. From finding documents to monitoring infrastructure to hunting for threats, Elastic makes data usable in real-time and at scale. Thousands of organizations worldwide, including Barclays, Cisco, eBay, Fairfax, ING, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, The Mayo Clinic, NASA, The New York Times, Wikipedia, and Verizon, use Elastic to power mission-critical systems. Founded in 2012, Elastic is a distributed company with Elasticians around the globe. Learn more at elastic.co .

Role Overview:
We are seeking a proactive Marketing Associate to assist and support the Regional Marketing Manager with the execution and roll-out of a wide variety of Elastic programs in the Southern region consisting of Spain and Italy. This role involves close collaboration with the Regional marketing manager and requires a combination of strong planning, organizational, and execution skills to successfully plan, develop, execute and measure field activities to deliver marketing contribution to the sales and partner pipeline.

• Administrative: maintain and manage marketing calendar, regional budget, wiki, monitor speaking opportunities, research/execute third-party conferences and collect information for relevant programs across the regions to determine adjustments and improvements. Offer overall support to the regional marketing team when needed with travel, planning, expense reporting, attending/presenting during sales weekly meetings, and more
• Programs: Help drive demand creation and lead generation activity in developing qualified sales leads and creating brand awareness activities. Assist in sourcing suitable venues for regional marketing programs and lead program coordination of campaigns within region. Craft and execute targeted regional marketing programs to meet marketing goals, including but not limited to field events, account-based marketing, executive programs, trade-shows, tour stops, etc. Partner and work closely with sales teams to craft account-level marketing plans for their top strategic accounts
• Collateral & Promotional materials: Work with Product Marketing to ensure distribution of (sometimes printed) materials such as case studies, datasheets, or give-aways to our local sales teams or whenever needed for campaigns,
• Logistics: Place and manage shipments via our warehouse prior to execution of regional program. Coordinate logistics, speakers, agendas, and staff for Elastic programs
• Social media: Help monitor and promote our social selling index (SSI) on LinkedIn and post programs when required through our relevant social media channels (Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin)
• Proficient in Splash, Marketo, Eloqua or any other invite producing software
• Partners: Support and partner with local partner initiatives such as smaller seminars, lunch & learns, or programs

• Minimum 1-2 years experience in marketing, event management, instructors, wedding planners, or any related administrative experience
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Highly organized and an eye for detail. Things move quickly here but there are always notes, spreadsheets, and lists
• Ability to create invites with Marketo, Splash, Eloqua, or an other mail system
• Team player with ability to work independently and autonomously
• Flexibility to adjust to the dynamic nature of a startup and willing to do more than expected
• You have a 'let's-do-this' attitude and are excited to drive projects to completion
• Willingness to travel at least 25% within the region (Spain & Italy)
• Creative problem solver with the ability to propose scalable program ideas.
• Languages: Spanish (proficient), Italian, French (optional)

• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Double your charitable giving - We match up to $1500 (or local currency equivalent)
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave