Market Engagement Lead

Position OverviewKolar, located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, is an award-winning team that specializes in bridging best‑class interiors, brand experience, and spatial design—built on measurable insights that spark positive change.[...]In this role, you are expected to embody our core valuesBe Transformative. We are innovators driving meaningful change in the way people build relationships with space and with one another. We lead with an open mind.Make Quality Personal. We are humans who create beautiful experiences for other humans. We engage with empathy.Be Curious and Dig Deeper. We are opportunity finders, bringing diverse perspectives to the table to learn together. We stay curious.Succeed as a Team. We are collectively inspired and individually motivated to bring results to life. We deliver on our commitments.Make a Positive Impact. We are connectors of ideas, influencers of our industry and contributors to our community. We drive positive change.Role: Market Engagement LeadThe Market Engagement Lead creates visibility, engagement, and business opportunities for Kolar Design and KXI by leading marketing operations, event strategy, brand execution, and client engagement initiatives.This role serves as the operational connector between marketing, business development, leadership, and external partners. Success requires exceptional organization, strong project management, and the ability to execute multiple initiatives while ensuring every interaction reflects the Kolar brand and supports business growth.Because this is a remote role, the successful candidate must be highly proactive, organized, collaborative, and capable of managing priorities with minimal oversight.Key Responsibilities Events & Market EngagementLead planning and execution of conferences, trade shows, workshops, speaking engagements, and client events.Develop event strategies aligned with marketing and business development objectives.Coordinate logistics including registration, travel, shipping, vendors, booth assets, schedules, and budgets.Facilitate event planning meetings and post‑event debriefs.Ensure timely follow‑up and lead handoff after events.Measure event performance and recommend continuous improvements.Marketing Operations & Brand ManagementCoordinate integrated marketing campaigns across digital, email, social, and event channels.Manage relationships with agencies, designers, web partners, and external vendors.Ensure consistent brand execution across all marketing materials and communications.Coordinate development of case studies, thought leadership, presentations, newsletters, and marketing assets.Support website content management and ongoing updates.CRM & Business OperationsServe as primary administrator for Hub Spot and marketing technology platforms.Maintain CRM integrity, dashboards, campaign tracking, and reporting.Produce performance reports and marketing analytics.Support lead routing, campaign measurement, and sales enablement activities.Internal & Client EngagementCoordinate workshops, client events, and executive engagement initiatives.Support leadership preparation for conferences, presentations, and strategic meetings.Facilitate communication across marketing and business development initiatives.Maintain supplier diversity certifications, memberships, and strategic partnerships.Core Competencies Business CompetenciesMarketing operations and campaign managementProject management and executionEvent planning and logisticsCRM administration (Hub Spot preferred)Vendor and stakeholder managementMarketing analytics and reportingStrong written and verbal communicationBehavioral CompetenciesDemonstrates exceptional ownership and follow‑through.Anticipates needs before they become…