HubSpot Marketing
Published: 10 January 2026 | Updated: 10 January 2026 | 8 min read
HubSpot event marketing enables B2B companies to manage registrations, automate pre- and post-event communications, and track attendee-to-customer conversion from a single platform—without purchasing dedicated event software. Using native Marketing Events objects, workflow automation, and integrations with Zoom, Eventbrite, and Microsoft Teams, marketing teams can connect event attendance directly to pipeline attribution. Whitehat's implementation experience across 100+ B2B HubSpot deployments shows that companies using integrated event marketing workflows see 40–60% higher post-event engagement rates than those managing events in disconnected systems.
Event marketing delivers exceptional ROI when executed properly. According to Bizzabo's 2025 State of Events Report, 47% of marketers rank in-person events as their highest-ROI channel—outperforming digital advertising, content marketing, and email. The challenge lies in connecting event attendance to revenue outcomes. Most event platforms create data silos that make attribution nearly impossible.
HubSpot solves this by treating events as part of your unified customer journey. When a prospect registers for your webinar, attends your conference session, and eventually becomes a customer, HubSpot tracks that entire path. This visibility transforms event marketing from a "brand awareness" line item into a measurable pipeline contributor. Whitehat's HubSpot onboarding service includes event marketing configuration as standard, ensuring your portal captures this attribution data from day one.
The business case is compelling. Research from Forrester shows that companies with integrated event-CRM systems achieve 10x higher ROI from event attendees compared to those using standalone tools. This isn't about the events themselves—it's about what happens after: automated nurture sequences, personalised follow-ups, and sales handoffs triggered by attendee behaviour.
HubSpot's native event capabilities have expanded significantly since 2024. The platform now offers dedicated event management tools without requiring third-party integrations, though most B2B companies benefit from combining native features with specialist platforms for larger events.
HubSpot's Marketing Events object serves as the central record for tracking event registrations, attendance, and engagement. Available across all Marketing Hub tiers, this object connects to contact records and enables segmentation based on event participation. You can create events manually or sync them automatically from integrated platforms like Zoom Webinars or Eventbrite.
Marketing Hub Professional and Enterprise users can build sophisticated event workflows that automate the entire attendee journey. Common automation sequences include registration confirmation emails, calendar invitation delivery, reminder sequences, post-event thank-you messages, and no-show follow-ups. Whitehat typically configures 8–12 automated touchpoints per event type during HubSpot implementations, covering every scenario from first registration to sales handoff.
Create dynamic lists based on event behaviour: contacts who registered but didn't attend, attendees who watched more than 75% of a webinar, or prospects who attended multiple events within 90 days. This segmentation powers targeted follow-up campaigns that recognise where each contact stands in their event journey. Pro and Enterprise tiers offer the most granular segmentation options.
Marketing Hub Enterprise users gain access to multi-touch attribution that connects event attendance to closed revenue. This answers the question every CMO asks: "Did that conference actually generate pipeline?" HubSpot's attribution models distribute credit across touchpoints, showing how events contribute alongside other marketing activities. For detailed guidance on attribution configuration, see our comprehensive HubSpot onboarding guide.
While HubSpot's native features handle basic event management, most B2B companies integrate specialist platforms for webinars, conferences, and virtual events. HubSpot's App Marketplace includes over 30 event-related integrations, but five stand out for reliability and data sync quality.
Integration quality varies significantly. Whitehat recommends testing data sync accuracy before committing to any event platform. Key verification points include: registration data flowing to HubSpot within 5 minutes, attendance status updating post-event, engagement metrics (watch time, poll responses) syncing to contact timeline, and custom properties mapping correctly between systems.
HubSpot offers two primary approaches to event registration: native forms with landing pages, or integrated registration through connected event platforms. The right choice depends on your event complexity and existing tech stack.
For webinars and smaller events, HubSpot's native forms work well. Create a dedicated landing page with event details, embed a form capturing registration information, and connect a workflow that delivers confirmation emails and calendar invites. HubSpot's 2024 multi-step forms update enables progress indicators for longer registration sequences—useful for paid events requiring billing information.
The landing page should include event title, date and time (with timezone), speaker information, agenda or learning outcomes, and a clear registration form. Conversion rates improve 15–25% when registration pages include social proof such as previous attendee testimonials or speaker credentials.
For larger events or those requiring advanced features (breakout rooms, ticketing tiers, payment processing), use your event platform's native registration with HubSpot sync enabled. This approach maintains the registration experience users expect from platforms like Eventbrite whilst ensuring data flows back to HubSpot for nurturing and attribution.
Configure the integration before promoting your event. Test the complete flow: registration, confirmation email, calendar invite, and attendance sync. Whitehat's marketing services include integration configuration and testing as part of our HubSpot support packages.
Effective event marketing automation extends far beyond confirmation emails. The workflows below represent minimum viable automation for B2B events—Whitehat implementations typically include additional sequences tailored to specific event types and sales processes.
Pre-Event Sequence:
Post-Event Sequence (Attendees):
No-Show Recovery:
Workflow timing matters significantly. According to HubSpot's analysis, post-event emails sent within 24 hours achieve 45% higher open rates than those delayed by 48 hours or more. Automate these touchpoints to ensure consistent timing regardless of when your team gets around to manual follow-up.
Event ROI tracking requires connecting registration and attendance data to downstream revenue. HubSpot offers several approaches depending on your subscription tier and reporting requirements.
Associate each event with a HubSpot campaign to aggregate related assets (landing pages, emails, social posts, ads) under a single reporting view. This shows total registrations, attendance rates, and influenced contacts at a glance. Available on Marketing Hub Professional and above.
Enterprise users can build attribution reports connecting events to closed revenue. Create a revenue attribution report filtered to event-related campaigns to see which events generated actual pipeline. Multi-touch attribution models (linear, full path, or time decay) distribute credit appropriately when events are one touchpoint among many.
Build custom reports combining event attendance properties with deal data. Example metrics include: cost per attendee, attendee-to-opportunity conversion rate, average deal size from event-sourced leads, and time from attendance to closed-won. These reports require Marketing Hub Professional or Enterprise depending on complexity.
For UK B2B companies, Whitehat recommends tracking event ROI over a 90-day attribution window minimum—B2B sales cycles rarely close within weeks of initial engagement. Shorter windows undervalue events that generate high-quality pipeline requiring longer nurturing. Our attribution reporting fundamentals guide covers configuration in detail.
Based on Whitehat's experience implementing HubSpot for B2B event marketing programmes, these practices consistently improve results:
Segment aggressively post-event. Don't send the same follow-up to engaged attendees, passive viewers, and no-shows. Create separate nurture tracks based on attendance and engagement data. Attendees who asked questions or stayed for Q&A deserve different treatment than those who dropped off after five minutes.
Connect events to existing nurture sequences. Events shouldn't exist in isolation. When a contact attends your webinar, update their lifecycle stage or lead score and ensure they enter appropriate nurture tracks. Event attendance is a buying signal—treat it as such.
Use progressive profiling on registration forms. If HubSpot already knows a contact's company and role, don't ask again. Use smart forms that only request missing information, reducing registration friction and improving conversion rates.
Automate sales notifications for high-intent behaviour. Configure workflows to alert sales reps immediately when target accounts register or when attendees exhibit high engagement (multiple event attendances, long watch times, resource downloads). Speed-to-lead matters—79% of event-generated leads that convert do so within 48 hours of first sales contact, according to Demand Gen Report research.
Track attendance patterns over time. Build reports showing contacts who've attended multiple events. These multi-event attendees convert at significantly higher rates and deserve prioritised sales attention. The repeat engagement signals genuine interest that single-event attendance cannot.
Track event ROI in HubSpot by associating events with campaigns and building revenue attribution reports. Marketing Hub Enterprise enables multi-touch attribution connecting event attendance to closed deals. For accurate measurement, use 90-day attribution windows and combine campaign analytics with custom reports showing attendee-to-customer conversion rates.
Yes, HubSpot automates event follow-ups through workflow automation available on Marketing Hub Professional and Enterprise. Create sequences for registration confirmation, pre-event reminders, post-event thank-you emails, no-show recovery, and sales handoff triggers. Automated follow-ups sent within 24 hours achieve 45% higher engagement than delayed manual outreach.
HubSpot integrates with over 30 event platforms including Zoom Webinars, Eventbrite, GoToWebinar, Microsoft Teams (February 2025), and ON24. Native integrations sync registration, attendance, and engagement data to contact records automatically. Zoom Webinars offers the most robust integration for B2B webinar programmes.
Create event landing pages in HubSpot using the landing page editor available on Marketing Hub Starter and above. Include event title, date/time with timezone, speaker information, agenda, and a registration form. Connect workflows for confirmation emails and calendar invites. Multi-step forms (2024 feature) improve conversion for complex registration sequences.
HubSpot enables contact segmentation by event attendance using list filters on Marketing Events properties. Create dynamic lists for registered contacts, attendees, no-shows, and high-engagement participants. Marketing Hub Professional and Enterprise offer the most granular segmentation options including engagement metrics like webinar watch time.
Essential event marketing reports include registration-to-attendance rate, post-event engagement rates, attendee-to-opportunity conversion, event-sourced pipeline value, and cost per qualified lead by event type. Marketing Hub Professional enables custom event reports; Enterprise adds revenue attribution showing which events generate closed revenue.
Webinars sync with HubSpot through native integrations with Zoom Webinars, GoToWebinar, and Microsoft Teams. Once connected, registration and attendance data automatically populate contact records and Marketing Events objects. Configure the integration before your first event and test the complete data flow including engagement metrics like poll responses.
Use HubSpot's native features for webinars, small events, and situations requiring tight CRM integration. Choose dedicated platforms like Eventbrite or Hopin for large conferences, paid ticketing, or complex virtual event features. Most B2B companies benefit from integrating specialist platforms with HubSpot rather than choosing one or the other.
Event marketing within HubSpot delivers measurable ROI when configured correctly. The key is treating events as part of your integrated demand generation programme rather than standalone activities. Connect registrations to contact records, automate the attendee journey, and attribute revenue back to event touchpoints.
For companies already using HubSpot, adding event marketing capabilities requires minimal additional investment—the infrastructure is already in place. The challenge lies in configuration: building the right workflows, connecting integrations properly, and creating reports that satisfy both marketing and finance stakeholders.
Whitehat helps B2B companies implement HubSpot event marketing as part of our broader onboarding and optimisation services. As a HubSpot Diamond Partner running the world's largest HubSpot User Group, we've configured event marketing for companies across professional services, technology, and manufacturing sectors. Book a consultation to discuss your event marketing requirements.
About the Author: This guide was produced by Whitehat's marketing team. Whitehat is a HubSpot Diamond Solutions Partner based in London, specialising in SEO, inbound marketing, and HubSpot implementation for B2B companies. Learn more about Whitehat.