Director, Events Technology & Data

Autodesk

8d•Remote

About The Position

Autodesk is seeking a Director, Event Technology & Data to own the enterprise-wide technology and data ecosystem that powers Autodesk's most visible and business-critical brand experiences. This role is accountable for defining the strategy, architecture, governance, and operating model for event technology and data across Autodesk's flagship programs and future experiential platforms. This leader ensures that every in-person, hybrid, and digital touchpoint is supported by a secure, scalable, integrated technology and data foundation that enables exceptional experiences while delivering accurate, actionable business insights. The Director, Event Technology & Data partners closely with Events & Experiences, IT, Security, Marketing Operations, Data, Legal, Procurement, Product, Finance, and executive leadership to align investments, mitigate risk, govern platforms, and evolve Autodesk's event technology and data maturity. This is a highly visible enterprise leadership role requiring strong architectural judgment, financial and vendor rigor, executive presence, and the ability to operate with clarity in complex environments.

Requirements

10-15+ years leading enterprise-scale event technology, MarTech, or digital experience ecosystems
Deep experience with APIs, SSO, cloud platforms, identity systems, data flows, and analytics
Proven partnership with IT, Security, Legal, and Data organizations
Experience managing large vendor portfolios and negotiating complex, multi-year contracts
Strong executive presence with the ability to distill technical complexity into business insights
Experience supporting high-stakes global events (20,000+ attendees, hybrid delivery, multimillion-dollar programs)
Demonstrated people leadership and ability to scale teams in complex environments

Responsibilities

Event Technology Vision, Strategy & Enterprise Architecture
Own Autodesk's enterprise event technology architecture spanning registration and access systems, attendee experience platforms, digital and hybrid delivery infrastructure, CRM and MarTech integrations, analytics, identity, and security
Define the multi-year event technology strategy and future-state architecture aligned to Autodesk's Events & Experiences vision and broader marketing and digital transformation priorities
Translate business objectives and experience requirements into scalable, integrated, and secure technology solutions
Establish enterprise governance models for platform selection, integrations, standards, data flows, naming conventions, and technical approvals
Evaluate and guide adoption of emerging capabilities including AI-driven personalization, automation, analytics, and content intelligence Platform Roadmap, Vendor Portfolio & Execution Oversight
Own the multi-year event technology roadmap , including platform evolution, replacement cycles, consolidation opportunities, and capability expansion
Lead enterprise RFPs, capability assessments, and vendor evaluations
Negotiate and manage complex, multi-year vendor agreements including pricing models, usage structures, SLAs, rebates, and performance incentives
Oversee vendor delivery quality, upgrades, support models, and issue resolution
Partner with Procurement and Legal on contract architecture, risk language, privacy terms, and renewal strategies
Maintain architectural accountability for platforms and integrations while delegating onsite operational execution to event operations teams Data Strategy, CDP Integration & Measurement Frameworks
Own Autodesk's event data strategy and master data model across all flagship programs
Define governance for taxonomies, KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting
Own Customer Data Platform (CDP) workflows , ensuring event data is properly integrated, governed, and used consistently across teams and systems
Define requirements for data ingestion pipelines, APIs, ETL workflows, and analytics integration to ensure data is unified, accurate, and actionable
Partner with Marketing Ops, Data, and Engineering to support reliable infrastructure for attendance, engagement, lead capture, journey mapping, hybrid analytics, and attribution
Govern executive-level reporting on pipeline influence, performance, and ROI
Ensure global privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA) and data retention standards Enterprise Alignment, Security & Risk Management
Serve as the primary event technology partner to IT, Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Legal
Own architectural approvals for APIs, SSO, identity, permissions, integrations, and data mapping standards
Oversee security posture including risk mitigation, redundancy, backup, disaster recovery, and platform hardening
Maintain enterprise documentation for technical operations, risk assessments, and compliance readiness Livestreaming, Content Delivery & Global Accessibility
Define the global architecture for livestreaming, encoding, redundancy, and time-shifted content delivery
Partner with Experience Design and Content teams to ensure technology enables creative vision
Own on-demand publishing workflows, metadata standards, archive infrastructure, and global playback performance
Enable hybrid-first content models, internal and regional watch parties, and employee access
Govern accessibility standards including captions, translations, transcripts, and ASL Operating Model, Team Leadership & Technical Excellence
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of full-time and contingent event technology professionals
Define operating rhythms, escalation paths, documentation standards, and cross-functional workflows
Establish QA and readiness frameworks for platform validation, data integrity, and performance testing
Build a culture of accountability, proactive risk management, and continuous improvement
Create long-term resource planning, skills mapping, and talent development strategies Executive Communication & Business Stewardship
Lead executive briefings, investment proposals, and business cases for technology initiatives
Guide senior stakeholders through technical trade-offs and decision-making
Present insights, risks, and opportunities to executive leadership
Represent Event Technology & Data in enterprise governance forums and steering committees

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work.
Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

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