Senior event & field marketing leadershipwhen you need experienced leadership now.
From high-stakes events and experiential programs to field marketing strategy and execution, I step in when teams need senior-level leadership, additional bandwidth, or hands-on leadership to own the work from strategy through results.
Project · Fractional · Contract · Long-Term
20+
Years of experience
55+
Brands supported
1
Senior lead · Strategy through execution
Who I help
Built for teams with high-visibility moments.
B2B and technology companies with high-stakes events or field marketing programs.
Marketing teams managing multiple events, campaigns or field programs without enough internal bandwidth.
Companies with an open role, leadership gap, leave, transition or immediate need.
Teams launching or scaling event, experiential or field marketing programs.
The problems I solve
When the work is too important to leave uncovered.
“We have major events coming up, but our team doesn't have the bandwidth to own every moving piece.”
“We need senior event or field marketing leadership without waiting months to hire.”
“There are too many vendors, stakeholders, deadlines and dependencies — we need one experienced person driving it forward.”
“We need someone who can anticipate problems, make decisions, and keep the program moving when plans change.”
The goal: clear ownership, fewer surprises, stronger execution, and an experienced leader who knows what to do when the plan changes.
Services
Three ways to work together.
01
Project-Based
Field, Event + Brand Experience Projects
Lead a high-visibility event, field program, brand experience, activation or marketing initiative from strategy and creative concept through execution and measurement.
Key capabilities
Strategy · Brand Experience · Creative Direction · Events · Experiential · ABM · Industry Marketing · Sponsorships
Ideal for
High-visibility initiatives that need experienced leadership and a strong strategic and creative point of view.
02
Fractional
Fractional Field + Marketing Leadership
Ongoing senior marketing leadership for teams that need additional strategy, creative thinking and executional support.
Key capabilities
Field Marketing · Event Strategy · Brand & Creative · ABM · Industry Marketing · Customer Programs · Team Leadership
Ideal for
Growing or lean marketing teams that need experienced leadership and additional bandwidth across strategy and execution.
03
Contract + Long-Term
Marketing Leadership
Senior marketing leadership for critical initiatives, extended engagements, organizational growth or ongoing business needs.
Key capabilities
Field Marketing · Event Marketing · Experiential · Industry Marketing · Brand Strategy · Creative Direction · Team Leadership
Ideal for
Organizations that need an experienced marketing leader who can step in quickly and stay engaged for as long as the business requires.
Proof from past work
20+ years. 55+ brands. Strategy through execution.
Senior leadership across B2B and technology events, field marketing, conferences, trade shows, sponsorships, experiential programs, executive experiences, and customer programs.
B2B and technology events · Field marketing · Conferences and trade shows
Complex programs · Cross-functional leadership · Strategy through measurement
What people say
Trusted when the work matters.
“I have a genius in my team!”
Margaret Dawson
VP Product Marketing, Red Hat
“During the time that Liza worked for me, she consistently raised the bar in our customer-facing activities to create wonderfully new and innovative ways to showcase the brand. Liza’s strength was that she created ‘moments.’ They were unforgettable.”
Lisa-Marie Namphy
Head of Developer Relations, Cockroach Labs
“Liza is a tremendous event planner. The client events that she planned and executed at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona were incredible - she creates unique, memorable experiences with attention to every detail. Her standards are very high and she refuses to accept less than the best.”
Alicia Jeter, MBA
Strategic Event Marketing
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
“Liza provided exceptional work when we worked together during company events. She is very dedicated to the successful completion of any project she takes on. Her ability to meet deadlines is strongly complemented with her outstanding attention to detail and positive attitude. I found her ability to quickly improvise to ensure the success of a project, while exceeding expectations, very admirable.”
John Milo
Sr. Manager, Product Marketing
Kyligence
Need this level of leadership on your team?
Portfolio
A look at past events.
A look at experiences, environments and moments brought to life across events, field marketing and experiential programs.
01
Brand Activation
AI Factory on Wheels
A mobile brand experience designed to bring the AI story directly to attendees—combining technology, storytelling and an unexpected physical activation to create a high-visibility moment beyond the traditional booth.
02
Tradeshow Environment
Creating connected spaces that support both brand visibility and meaningful customer conversations—from the show floor to dedicated meeting environments.
03
Executive Dinner & Reception
Elevated hospitality experiences designed to bring customers, executives and partners together in environments that encourage conversation, connection and relationship building.
04
Keynote Experience
Bringing the brand story to life on stage through a polished live experience designed for audience attention, storytelling and impact.
05
Experiential Brand Moment
Taking the experience beyond the booth with an unexpected show-floor attraction designed to stop attendees, create energy and give people another reason to engage with the brand.
When to bring me in
The earlier, the better.
Your company has a high-stakes event or field program that needs experienced ownership.
Your team is stretched and needs senior-level bandwidth.
You have an open role, leadership gap or transition and the work cannot wait.
You need someone who can move comfortably between strategy and hands-on execution.
You want stronger alignment between the experience, marketing objectives and business outcomes.
Book a conversation
Have an event, field program or leadership gap that can't wait?
Need experienced leadership for a project, fractional engagement, contract role or longer-term opportunity? Let’s talk about what your team needs and where I can make the greatest impact.