Senior Director, Global Events & Executive Engagement
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Director of Global Events & Executive Engagement to lead our enterprise-wide events strategy and execution across the globe. This role will define and deliver breakthrough event experiences that deepen relationships with our most valuable customers, elevate our brand, and drive measurable business impact. Reporting into senior marketing leadership, this role will lead a global team and oversee a diverse portfolio of owned events, from intimate, high-end executive experiences to large-scale conferences with thousands of attendees, as well as our presence at major industry events. This leader will also own all executive engagement programs, ensuring our senior executives consistently build meaningful, high-impact relationships with top customers. This is a highly visible leadership role requiring strategic vision, creative excellence, operational rigor, and the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across a complex, global organization.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience leading global events or experiential marketing within a large, complex enterprise environment (technology or B2B preferred)
- 8+ years experience at at a leadership level managing global teams, budgets, and agency partners
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated ability to balance creative vision with operational excellence
- Strong track record of delivering: High-touch executive and customer hospitality programs Large-scale, complex global events
- Exceptional content sensibility with the ability to shape compelling narratives and experiences
- Highly skilled at executive and senior stakeholder management
- Strong understanding of how to measure and articulate the business impact of in-person engagements
- Polished executive presence, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence at the highest levels
Responsibilities
- Global Events Strategy & Leadership Define and lead a global, multi-year events strategy aligned with LinkedIn priorities, brand positioning, and business outcomes Lead, inspire, and develop a distributed global team, setting a high bar for creativity, hospitality, and executional excellence Establish scalable governance, processes, and standards that enable regional flexibility while ensuring consistency and quality
- Creative Vision & Breakthrough Experiences Develop innovative, differentiated event concepts that cut through the noise and set a new standard for customer engagement Elevate events beyond logistics to become immersive, content-rich experiences that tell a compelling company story Ensure exceptional hospitality across all events, with thoughtful, high-touch details
- Owned Events (Executive to Large-Scale) Oversee end-to-end planning and execution for: Exclusive, high-end events for senior customers and executives Regional customer and partner events Large flagship conferences with thousands of attendees Ensure experiences are tailored to audience needs while maintaining brand and quality consistency globally
- Industry Events & Enterprise Presence Own strategy and execution for the company’s participation in industry conferences and third-party events Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product to maximize impact from sponsorships, speaking opportunities, executive meetings, and experiential activations Ensure cohesive integration with broader enterprise marketing and go-to-market initiatives
- Executive Engagement Programs Design and lead executive engagement programs that enable meaningful, authentic connections between senior executives and top customers Act as a strategic advisor to the executive team, shaping agendas, experiences, and customer interactions Ensure executive time at events is intentional, well-orchestrated, and tied to clear relationship and business outcomes
- Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Leadership Build strong, trusted partnerships with senior leaders across Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Product, Communications, and Finance Navigate complex enterprise dynamics, balancing competing priorities while maintaining momentum and alignment Clearly communicate vision, strategy, and results to executive stakeholders
- Event Operations, Budget & Measurement Own global event operations, budgets, agencies, and vendor ecosystems with strong financial and operational discipline Ensure flawless execution through rigorous planning, risk management, and post-event evaluation Define and track clear success metrics for in-person engagement, including customer impact, pipeline influence, retention, satisfaction, and executive engagement outcomes Continuously optimize strategy and execution using data, insights, and feedback
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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