Senior Event Manager

The role

The Senior Event Manager owns tier 1 global programs end to end, including negotiation, planning, production, and on-site delivery. You will manage the global events calendar, the AI category, and the internal Sales Kickoff. The role involves working with various teams to meet reach, reputation, and revenue targets.

What you will do

• Own tier 1 end to end including negotiation, planning, production, and reconciliation
• Architect the executive track and manage executive schedules and on-site handling
• Run the footprint and experience design, graphics, messaging, and swag strategy
• Own the AI category by testing conferences where buyers gather
• Program-manage the events calendar and messaging documents
• Lead the Sales Kickoff event including venue, production, and travel coordination
• Manage production partners, vendors, and budgets
• Bring operating rigor through run-of-show documents, staffing calendars, and budget trackers
• Design Docker's owned flagship program

Required qualifications

• 6+ years owning B2B events end to end
• Experience with major industry sponsorships or flagship conferences
• Experience negotiating sponsorships from first conversation to signed contract
• Ability to present event strategy to a C-level audience
• Experience managing dozens of workstreams and multiple stakeholder groups
• Ability to manage vendors and budgets
• Willingness to travel about 35%, including international travel

Nice to have

• Experience with developer or technical audiences

Benefits

• Remote-first by design
• Flexibility to manage your schedule
• Generous PTO
• Designated quarterly Whaleness Days
• Designated end-of-year Whaleness break
• Home office support
• Technology stipend equivalent to US$100 net per month
• Annual stipend for conferences, courses, certifications, and continued learning
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave after six months of employment
• Equity for all full-time employees
• Medical, retirement, and paid holidays
• Docker swag

Before you apply

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role

About the company

Docker is a globally distributed, remote-first team building tools for software development. Their products include Docker Desktop, Docker Hub, and Docker Scout.