Senior Marketing Director – Corporate Events

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of the comprehensive strategy and execution for Presidio's portfolio of corporate 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 suppliers.

• Develop and manage event budgets, timelines, and workback schedules, monitoring expenditures and identifying efficiencies.

• Direct on-site event operations, including management of run-of-show, oversight of staging and production, support for speakers/executives, and real-time issue resolution.

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

• Work collaboratively on messaging, signage, promotional items, stage design, and content to strengthen Presidio's brand voice and visual identity.

• Handle logistics for executives and speakers, including briefing materials, rehearsal coordination, and on-site support.

• Monitor and report on event performance and ROI using attendee feedback, engagement data, and post-event evaluations.

• Plan for risks and contingencies concerning weather, safety, budget overruns, and last-minute logistical changes.

⛳️ Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience in corporate events, meeting/conference planning, or experiential marketing.

• A minimum of 3+ years in a senior leadership role.

• Proven experience in leading large-scale, high-visibility corporate events with 500+ attendees from inception through post-event wrap-up.

• Strong vendor and budget management capabilities, encompassing contract negotiation, cost control, and ROI tracking.

• Excellent project management abilities to handle multiple concurrent events and competing deadlines.

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

• Exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for detail under high-pressure, live-event conditions.

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

• Willingness and capability to travel 35-50%, including evenings and weekends as event schedules necessitate.

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

• Familiarity with Cvent, Bizzabo, Splash, and project management tools.

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

• A history of collaborating with Communications & Brand or Marketing teams on integrated campaign moments.

• Experience 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 to facilitate on-site event execution, site visits, vendor walkthroughs, industry conferences, and leadership/field engagements.

• Equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.