Senior Marketing Director – Corporate Events

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the comprehensive strategy and implementation for Presidio's corporate events portfolio, which encompasses customer/partner conferences, executive summits, industry trade shows, internal leadership meetings, and regional field events.

• Collaborate with Communications & Brand, Marketing, Sales, and executive leadership to establish event objectives, audience strategies, and success metrics.

• Oversee site selection, contract negotiations, and vendor management for venues, production companies, AV/staging partners, caterers, and other service providers.

• Create and manage event budgets, timelines, and workback schedules; monitor expenditures and identify cost efficiencies.

• Direct on-site event operations, including managing the run-of-show, overseeing staging and production, providing support for speakers/executives, and resolving issues in real-time.

• Build and lead a high-performing events team through mentorship, prioritization, and the establishment of scalable processes, templates, and SOPs.

• Collaborate on messaging, signage, promotional items, stage design, and content to enhance Presidio's brand identity.

• Coordinate logistics for executives and speakers, including briefing materials, rehearsals, and on-site assistance.

• Monitor and report on event performance and ROI by utilizing attendee feedback, engagement data, and post-event analysis.

• Manage risk and contingency plans for weather, safety, budget overruns, and last-minute logistical adjustments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of progressive experience in corporate events, meeting/conference planning, or experiential marketing, including a minimum of 3 years in a senior leadership role.

• Demonstrated success in leading large-scale, high-visibility corporate events with 500+ attendees from inception to post-event closure.

• Strong expertise in vendor and budget management, including contract negotiations, cost control, and ROI tracking.

• Exceptional project management skills, capable of handling multiple concurrent events and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills, with experience in supporting C-suite and senior leadership at events.

• Outstanding organizational skills and keen attention to detail, especially under high-pressure, live-event conditions.

• Proven leadership experience in hiring, developing, and managing an events team.

• Willingness and capability to travel 35-50%, including some evenings/weekends as required by event schedules.

• Experience in technology, IT services, or B2B enterprise environments.

• Familiarity with event management/registration platforms such as Cvent, Bizzabo, or Splash, as well as project management tools.

• Experience in producing hybrid or virtual event components, including livestreaming and webcasting.

• Background in collaborating with Communications & Brand or Marketing teams on integrated campaign initiatives.

• Experience in managing trade show/conference sponsorships and booth presence.

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Hospitality/Event Management, Business, or equivalent experience.

• Overall, 10+ years of experience in corporate events, conference/meeting planning, or experiential marketing, including 3+ years in a senior leadership position managing teams and enterprise-level event budgets.

🏝️ Benefits

• Regular travel of approximately 35-50% to support on-site event execution, site visits, vendor walkthroughs, industry conferences, and leadership/field engagements.

• Equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and providing reasonable accommodations.