Megan Raby

Field Marketing Manager @ Rippling | Former Museum Professional and Educator

Smithfield, North Carolina, United States

About

From curating museum experiences to leading field marketing strategy, I’ve built a career around connecting people with stories that inspire action and deliver measurable results. I bring a creative, data-driven approach to campaign execution, focused on brand growth, audience engagement, and driving pipeline impact through strategic, results-oriented marketing.

Experience

  • Rippling ()
    • Field Marketing Manager
      Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    • Field Marketing Associate
      Jan 2025 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Key Responsibilities: • Develop and manage full-cycle field marketing programs, including live events, third-party conferences, executive roundtables, and virtual engagements. • Collaborate closely with Sales, Partnerships, and Demand Generation teams to ensure marketing alignment with go-to-market objectives and measurable revenue outcomes. • Plan and execute Rippling’s participation in strategic industry events such as Quartz Connect and other national forums, maximizing lead generation and brand visibility. • Oversee event budgets, vendor management, and ROI analysis to optimize spend and resource allocation. • Design and implement data-driven post-event reporting to assess performance, inform pipeline attribution, and guide continuous improvement. • Deliver consistent brand messaging and high-quality attendee experiences across all event touchpoints. Key Achievements: • Increased qualified pipeline contribution through targeted event programs, resulting in measurable ROI growth and improved sales conversion rates. • Expanded Rippling’s one-on-one meeting strategy at key events, driving a 30% increase in high-value prospect engagements. • Enhanced cross-functional collaboration between sales and marketing, ensuring seamless execution and data visibility across campaigns. • Improved event program efficiency and reporting accuracy through process optimization and analytics-driven insights. Core Competencies: Field Marketing Strategy | Demand Generation | Event Management | Budget Optimization | Sales Enablement | Pipeline Analysis | Cross-Functional Collaboration | B2B Marketing

    • Trade Show & Event Manager
      Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • City of Raleigh Municipal Government (7 yrs 6 mos)
    • Acting Director of Museums
      Jan 2024 - Apr 2024 · 4 mos

      Director of City of Raleigh Museum, Pope House Museum, John P "Top" Greene Center

    • Assistant Director of Museums
      Nov 2016 - Apr 2024 · 7 yrs 6 mos

      ● Manage three museums within the City of Raleigh’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department (PRCR) including strategic planning, exhibits, events, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, rentals, summer camps, education, and more ● Direct all planning, execution, and marketing of sustaining events engaging 30,000+ people annually ● Coordinate the entire staff of all three museums including recruitment, hiring, and training, as well as serving as the human resource liaison processing payroll, and handling disciplinary processes ● Develop and implement educational programming for students aging preschool through college ● Served as a member of the strategic planning team for all three museums, PRCR, as well as the City of Raleigh’s 30-year plan

  • Social Media Manager at Santas Just Like Me
    Jul 2022 - Dec 2022 · 6 mos

  • Director of Education at Tryon Palace
    Nov 2014 - Nov 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    ● Developed, planned, and implemented large educational programming attracting upwards of 2,000 visitors monthly ● Oversaw daily programming and interpretation for visiting groups from 25-400 people ● Supervised 6 full time employees directly and a team of 50+ interpreters, including both part- time and volunteers. ● Responsible for recruitment, hiring, training, and scheduling of interpreters and Education Branch staff ● Created new policies and procedures to foster efficient communication within the organization and to the public ● Increased total revenue and visitation in 2015 with the development of new programs and redevelopment of existing program

  • Curator of Education at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
    Oct 2012 - Oct 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    •Develop curriculum for field study and outreach programs for diverse age groups that reflect classroom objectives •Lead and supervise daily education programs for visiting groups of approximately 80 people •Assist educators in scheduling and creating field studies which reinforce classroom curriculum for all levels including elementary, middle, and high school, as well as post-secondary •Raise financial support through grant writing within government and private sectors •Partner with local organizations to develop strong ties between the Heritage Center's mission and the surrounding community •Supervise volunteer support during field studies and events •Oversee internship program through corresponding with university supervisors, supervising daily and long term projects •Plan and implement special events including volunteer coordination, material purchasing, determining and working within a set budget, as well as creating contracts for performers •Assist with curatorial responsibilities including creating labels for exhibits, collections management, intake of artifacts, and managing the Past Perfect system •Perform open and close procedures