Global Event Manager (Remote)

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Requirements:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in events marketing and/or field marketing
• Event planning experience and be comfortable with strategic deal-making
• Passion for planning high-touch, highly visible events
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a customer service focus and networking ability
• Proven success performing well under deadlines with exceptional attention to detail
• Success working in cross-functional teams
• People management or leadership experience
• Ability to multitask and keep calm under pressure
• Competency in technology tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Cvent and other event platforms

Responsibilities:

• Execute the global event strategy in support of community, engineering and GTM business goals and priorities
• Managing the planning, logistics, and execution of all details for 3rd party events and meetups.
• Support all aspects of planning, including event sponsorship, ticket sales, technology needs, meeting space and food & beverage planning, signage, accommodations, templates, property sourcing, selection and contract negotiations, vendor and customer relations, accounts payable, transportation, survey development, etc
• Partnering with internal stakeholders to lead the planning meetings/calls & deliverable updates
• Manage budget reporting, including budget tracking, invoices, reconciliation of programs, expense reports
• Management of external partners and vendors expectations for multiple event projects
• Manage conference speaking opportunities and speaker placement
• Manage swag campaign fulfilment and help in the design of new swag campaigns
• Work with the marketing team to provide social media promotions on Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
• Promote participation of Community members with Percona events