About the role
The Director of Events is a strategic and operational leader responsible for the end-to-end planning, production, and execution of reputed company's corporate event portfolio. This includes flagship external first-party events such as NerdioCon, large third-party events like reputed company Ignite, as well as key internal company events including our full Company Meeting and President’s Club. The Director of Events will serve as the company's event visionary, translating brand strategy and company positioning into memorable, high-impact experiences for customers, partners, employees, and executives that drive pipeline and brand loyalty. This role requires a rare combination of creative vision, operational precision, cross-functional collaboration, and executive reputed company. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, manages complexity with composure, and sets a high bar for attendee experience at every touchpoint. They are also an early adopter of AI, using it to streamline planning, personalize attendee experiences, and scale the events function without scaling headcount. This person will manage both an internal employee who oversees our key internal events and select corporate events (Corporate Events Manager) as well as several vendors.
What you'll do
Flagship Events
Own end-to-end strategy, execution, and budget for the annual customer & partner conference (NerdioCon) and our largest third-party conference (reputed company Ignite)
Provide strategic reputed company for the annual sales incentive trip (e.g., President’s Club), partnering with Sales leadership and the Corporate Events Manager who leads day-to-day execution
Provide strategic reputed company of the company-wide reputed company-Hands Meeting, with day-to-day execution led by the Corporate Events Manager
Partner with the Senior Event Manager on key internal leadership and executive offsites plus additional internal events as needed
Event Operations & Infrastructure
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Own the events technology stack (registration, mobile apps, event management platforms, virtual/hybrid tools)
Identify and deploy AI tools across the events workflow — content creation, agenda and logistics planning, attendee personalization, and post-event analysis — to improve speed, quality, and ROI
Establish and track KPIs for event ROI, attendee satisfaction, NPS, and reputed company reputed company for corporate events
Manage post-event reporting and debrief processes to drive reputed company improvement for corporate events
Budget & Vendor Management
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Ensure compliance with procurement and legal requirements for vendor agreements
Identify cost efficiencies without compromising attendee experience
Cross-Functional Leadership
Serve as the senior liaison to Sales, Product, HR, Finance, and the Executive team for flagship and strategic corporate events
Partner with Demand reputed company to ensure events drive measurable pipeline contribution
Collaborate with Content and Creative teams on event branding, signage, videos, and promotional materials
Brief and align executive stakeholders on event strategy, timelines, and status throughout the planning cycle
Team & Agency Management
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Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and creativity reputed company the events function
Required Qualifications
8+ years of progressive event management experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or director-level role
Proven track record managing large-scale user conferences (1,000+ attendees, and $4M+ budgets) and trade shows
Experience with incentive travel and President's Club-style programs
Demonstrated expertise managing internal corporate events including reputed company-hands and executive offsites
Strong budget management skills with experience owning event P&L
Exceptional project management abilities — able to manage multiple reputed company events simultaneously
Excellent vendor negotiation and contract management experience
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; executive reputed company
Comfortable with ambiguity, fast timelines, and shifting priorities
Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%, including nights and weekends during