Partner Marketing & Events Specialist

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Podium, we bring AI Employees to local businesses that turn every conversation into revenue. Trusted by 60,000+ businesses across Auto, Home Services, and Aesthetics, Podium captures and converts leads 24/7, driving both new business and repeat customers.</p> <p>In under 24 months, we crossed $100M in AI Agent ARR, scaling 300% year-over-year. During this time, we’ve deployed 10,000 AI employees to empower real business outcomes for our customers. Podium is building what we believe will be the most impactful AI employee ecosystem for local business.</p> <p>Podium has been recognized as the Best AI Implementation by Inc. Magazine, highlighted by OpenAI for building revenue-driving AI Agents, and awarded the #1 AI Agent for Business Operations by G2.</p> <p>Our growth is fueled by hiring exceptional people, holding them to high standards, and creating opportunities for them to grow and make an impact. Our <strong><a href="https://www.podium.com/operating-principles">operating principles</a></strong> guide daily behavior and ensure we hire people who will thrive at Podium. If you're hungry for growth, aligned to our operating principles, and ready to get to work, you won't find a better place to learn and accelerate your career.</p></div><p><strong>ABOUT US</strong></p> <p>At Podium, our mission is to arm every local business with a complete platform and outcome-driven AI employees that convert leads into real, paying customers. Every day, millions of workers use our AI lead conversion and communication platform to help them get more leads and make more money.</p> <p>Our work and focus on helping local businesses thrive has been recognised across the industry, including Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startups, Forbes’ Cloud 100, the Inc. 5000, and Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies.</p> <p>At Podium, we believe in fostering a culture that thrives on hiring and developing exceptional talent. Our operating principles serve as a compass, guiding daily behaviour and decision-making, and ensuring we hire people who will thrive at Podium. If you resonate with our operating principles and are energised by our mission, Podium will be a great place for you!</p> <p><strong>ROLE DESCRIPTION</strong></p> <p>The Partner Marketing &amp; Events Specialist supports the planning and execution of partner-led marketing initiatives and events across priority verticals in Australia. Reporting to the Senior Partner Marketing Manager, this role plays a key part in Podium’s verticalised Marketing team, helping drive pipeline growth, brand presence, and partner engagement through high-quality event experiences and go-to-market collaboration.</p> <p>This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys fast-paced execution, managing multiple priorities, and continuously improving performance through insights and experimentation. The role works closely with Sales, Partnerships, Integrations and broader Marketing teams to deliver impactful in-person and virtual events that support business growth.</p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p> <p><strong>Events</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support the end-to-end execution of the event calendar, including partner events, Podium-hosted events and trade shows</li> <li>Manage event logistics such as venues, suppliers, budgets, timelines, freight and on-site requirements</li> <li>Assist with identifying and testing new event formats for customers and prospects, both in-person and virtual</li> <li>Track event performance and contribute to post-event reporting, including attendance, lead quality and ROI</li> <li>Gather feedback and insights to continuously improve future events and experiences</li> </ul> <p><strong>Partnerships</strong></p> <ul> <li>Execute partner marketing initiatives that highlight Podium’s value proposition and support go-to-market partnership goals</li> <li>Manage and deliver a virtual event calendar in collaboration with Partnerships, Integrations and Sales teams</li> <li>Coordinate the creation of marketing assets such as presentation decks, email campaigns, text campaigns and direct mail</li> </ul> <p><strong>Collaboration &amp; Communication</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Product and Partnerships teams to align event activity with broader objectives</li> <li>Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, vendors and internal stakeholders</li> <li>Share insights, learnings and updates to support continuous improvement across partner and event programs</li> </ul> <p><strong>Brand Representation</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ensure Podium is consistently and professionally represented across all events, marketing assets and partner touch points</li> <li>Support the delivery of high-quality experiences that reflect Podium’s brand and operating principles</li> </ul> <p><strong>Travel</strong></p> <ul> <li>Occasional interstate travel may be required to support on-site event delivery and represent Podium alongside Sales and leadership teams</li> </ul> <p><strong>REQUIREMENTS</strong></p> <ul> <li>2–4 years of experience in marketing, events or partnerships, ideally within B2B or SaaS</li> <li>Hands-on experience supporting or executing events, webinars or partner-led initiatives</li> <li>A commercially minded, results-driven approach with an understanding of event performance and ROI</li> <li>Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines</li> <li>Clear written and verbal communication skills and confidence working with internal and external stakeholders</li> <li>Experience using CRM and marketing tools such as Salesforce and event management platforms</li> <li>Understanding of B2B marketing funnels and how events and partnerships contribute to pipeline</li> <li>Experience in the Automotive, Healthcare or Home Service industries is advantageous but not required.</li> </ul> <p><strong>PERKS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Equity/stock options for all employees - 'Be a Founder' and be rewarded as one at Podium.</li> <li>REAL growth and career development opportunities, we’re still very young in Australia, with plenty of room to grow</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p>