Senior Marketing Events Manager, Partners

Anthropic•San Francisco, CA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Anthropic is looking for a Senior Marketing Events Manager to run our Partner events. In this role, you will own the development and execution of Anthropic's presence at partner conferences, industry events, and sponsored activations. You'll be responsible for ensuring that every event touchpoint—from booth design to on-site experience to post-event follow-up—reinforces Anthropic's brand and drives meaningful engagement with our partners, customers, and the broader AI community. As Anthropic's engagement with partners continues to grow, this person will bring both strategic thinking and hands-on execution to a high-volume, fast-moving calendar of events. You'll work cross-functionally with Sales, Partner Marketing, and Creative teams to deliver cohesive, high-quality event experiences that align with our business objectives. This role requires someone who thrives in ambiguity, is energized by logistics, and can manage multiple complex events simultaneously while maintaining a high bar for quality.

Requirements

Have 10+ years of experience managing partner events, sponsorships, or field marketing programs at a technology company
Have demonstrated success executing large-scale sponsored events (e.g., AWS re:Invent, Google Cloud Next, Web Summit, CES, or similar industry conferences)
Are highly organized with exceptional project management skills and the ability to manage multiple events in parallel without dropping details
Have experience negotiating and managing sponsorship contracts and partner relationships
Are a strong cross-functional collaborator who can work effectively with Sales, Partnerships, Creative, Communications, and executive stakeholders
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear event documentation and present post-event insights to leadership
Are comfortable with travel (estimated 40% depending on the event calendar) and thrive in the fast-paced, on-the-ground environment of live events
Are energized by building processes from the ground up and bringing structure to a rapidly growing events program

Nice To Haves

Have experience in the AI, cloud computing, or developer tools space
Have managed sponsorship programs with annual budgets of $1M+
Have familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms for tracking event-sourced leads and pipeline
Have a strong interest in Anthropic's mission and a deep commitment to the safe and beneficial development of AI
Have worked closely with cloud partners (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.) on joint event activations

Responsibilities

Develop and manage Anthropic's partner events, inclusive of owned and sponsored events
Own end-to-end execution of partner conferences and sponsored events (e.g., cloud partner conferences, industry trade shows, developer events), including booth and experience design coordination, speaker preparation, meeting logistics, staffing plans, and on-site management
Collaborate with the Creative team on booth design, branded materials, and experiential activations that reflect Anthropic's brand identity
Create and maintain event playbooks, "Know Before You Go" documentation, and event guidelines to ensure consistent, high-quality execution across all sponsored events
Manage meeting scheduling tools and optimize meeting spaces at partner events to facilitate productive conversations between Anthropic and key prospects, customers, and partners
Coordinate speaker and staff training in advance of events to ensure Anthropic representatives are well-prepared and aligned on messaging
Build strong relationships with partner event teams (e.g., at cloud providers and industry organizations) to secure favorable sponsorship opportunities and maximize Anthropic's presence
Manage event budgets, track expenditures, and ensure sponsorship investments deliver measurable ROI
Facilitate post-event reporting, including lead follow-up plans, attendee insights, and performance metrics to continuously improve our event strategy
Maintain comprehensive event trackers and project plans to keep cross-functional stakeholders aligned and informed