About Tekmetric
Tekmetric is the all-in-one, cloud-based platform helping auto repair shops run smarter, grow faster, and serve customers better.
Built by a shop owner and shaped by the needs of the industry, Tekmetric brings together innovation, real-world experience, and a thriving community to help shops thrive - not just survive. From running a shop, to securing payments to engaging customers, our platform simplifies operations so shop owners can focus on what really matters: delivering exceptional service, earning trust, and growing sustainably.
Officially founded in Houston in 2017, Tekmetric has grown from a single shop’s vision to the industry’s leading solution - all by staying true to our values of transparency, integrity, innovation, and a service-first mindset.
But we’re not just building software. We’re building a movement. We’re empowering repair shops to rise above the daily grind, create meaningful connections with their customers, and lead the industry forward - one interaction at a time.
Come build with us. Join the journey. Shape the future of auto repair.
What You’ll Do
We’re growing our marketing team! Tekmetric is seeking a strategic, results-driven Senior Event Manager to lead the planning and execution of high-impact events, including our flagship Tektonic industry conference, national tradeshows, and regional field events.
In this role, you’ll shape event strategy, align cross-functional stakeholders, manage budgets, and deliver unforgettable experiences that strengthen brand awareness, deepen customer engagement, and drive revenue growth.Tektonic Industry Conference- Serve as the lead planner for Tekmetric’s annual industry conference, overseeing every detail from strategy through execution.
- Define event goals, themes, and attendee experience in partnership with internal stakeholders.
- Manage operations, vendor relationships, budgets, production timelines, and performance metrics to deliver a best-in-class experience.
- Collaborate with marketing, sales, customer success, partnerships, and leadership to develop strategic event plans.
- Work with Demand Generation and Brand teams to drive registration, attendance, engagement to implement promotional strategies to increase event visibility.
- Identify target audiences and establish success metrics for each event.
- Stay current on event trends, technologies, and experiential marketing innovations.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of tradeshow participation including booth selection, logistics, staffing, activations, and lead capture.
- Plan and execute field events, ensuring seamless integration of venue, catering, AV, and onsite logistics.
- Identify sponsorship opportunities and negotiate agreements to maximize brand presence and ROI.
- Create, track, and manage detailed event budgets to ensure cost-effectiveness and fiscal responsibility.
- Source, negotiate, and manage vendors, partners, and sponsors to deliver successful, high-quality experiences.
- Create detailed post-event reports including attendance metrics, ROI, lead generation, and qualitative feedback.
- Use data insights to evaluate performance and continuously optimize future events.
- Document event details and outcomes for cross-functional visibility and process improvement.
This list of duties is not exhaustive. This position will be instrumental in supporting Marketing teams and will be expected to assist in any capacity needed to achieve individual, team, and company goals and initiatives.
What You’ll Bring
- 8+ years of professional experience—preferably in technology or SaaS—with a proven record of executing large-scale user or industry conferences.
- Automotive industry experience is a plus.
- Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills with impeccable attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Data-driven mindset with experience measuring and reporting on event performance and KPIs.
- Self-starter with a bias for action, resourcefulness, and ability to problem-solve independently.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Creative thinker who approaches events as opportunities to tell a story and engage an audience.
- Experience in Google Workspace, HubSpot, Salesforce, Cvent and Notion a plus.
- Travel to events will be required (25%)
- Candidate must be local to Houston; this is a hybrid work model
Who You Are
Successful candidates will also demonstrate many of the characteristics that our core values represent:
- Build things that matter:
- You have a love of building something new or improving on current processes and care about making a positive difference.
- We’re all entrepreneurs:
- You love learning new things and are comfortable working in a startup-like, dynamic environment -- moving quickly, even in the face of ambiguity. You are a self-directed leader who can jump in, structure their own work, and figure out how best to execute a plan yourself and with others. At Tekmetric our leaders are all players and coaches.
- Yes before no:
- You keep an open mind and are excited about new ideas and helping others actualize their ideas. You are intellectually curious and analytical in a strategic context.
- We matter to each other:
- You care about people and see the success of one is success for us all. You are a highly ethical individual with unquestioned integrity and the experience, confidence, and stature to protect confidential information in a growing company.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
Health & Wellness That Have You Covered:
- Enjoy the flexibility of remote work
- Competitive base salaries that reflect your value.
- Generous Paid Time Off, because we know you do your best work when you're well-rested.
- Support for every stage of life—with paid maternity, parental bonding, and medical leave for you or your loved ones.
- Comprehensive health benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage. For employee only, we offer plans that cover 100% of premiums and we cover 50% of costs for families.
- Prioritizing your mental health: get free, confidential counseling through our partnership with BetterHelp.
Investing in Your Future (and Present):
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% employer match on contributions up to 6% - so your future self will thank you.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) to make your money go further.
- Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance for added peace of mind.
- Wellness on your terms: get up to $60/month toward fitness, mental health, or almost anything that helps you feel your best.
- After one year of employment, enjoy a $300 home office setup bonus to help make your space work for you.
- Keep growing with support for continuing education - we’re invested in your development.
Most importantly, we have a stellar team of coworkers, a really cool office, and lots of fun activities!
Tekmetric is an equal opportunity employer. We hire hard working individuals, regardless of gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We know that when our employees feel appreciated and included, they can be more creative, innovative and successful.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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