Global Events Manager - Technology

OutSystems

25d•Hybrid

About The Position

There are NO limits to your career: come shape the future and be part of a truly unique global culture at OutSystems! As an Events Manager, you will join the Global Events team. You will be focused on delivering high-impact US-based and global events, including flagship conferences, trade shows, developer events, customer programs, and executive events that showcase the OutSystems platform and strengthen engagement with our customers, partners, and developer community. You will own the end-to-end delivery of in-person and hybrid events—from concept and planning through execution, measurement, and post-event follow-up—working closely with cross-functional teams and external partners across regions. If you are a highly organized, proactive problem solver with a passion for creating exceptional experiences and driving business outcomes through conferences and trade shows, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in event management or field marketing, including hands-on ownership of trade show programs, ideally in B2B technology.
Proven experience delivering small to large-scale conferences and managing multiple trade shows per year.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, vendors, and stakeholders simultaneously.
Experience with vendor sourcing, booth fabrication partners, contract negotiation, and budget ownership.
Strong operational mindset with excellent attention to detail and execution rigor, especially in high-pressure show-floor environments.
Experience using event and trade show data and lead metrics to evaluate success and drive continuous improvement.
Cultural Awareness — Demonstrates strong cultural sensitivity and respect for different working styles, communication norms, and business practices across regions; able to collaborate effectively with global teams, partners, and vendors.
Global Mindset — Comfortable working across time zones and geographies, with a strong preference for candidates who have previously supported or managed international events and global programs.
Communication — Clear, professional, and empathetic communicator with strong stakeholder management skills across sales, marketing, partners, and vendors, including on busy exhibit floors.
Accountability — Takes full ownership of deliverables, anticipates risks (especially around trade show deadlines and regulations), and drives issues to resolution.
Process Oriented — Organized and structured, able to manage detailed trade show production timelines while continuously improving processes.
Problem-solving — Calm under pressure, able to resolve last-minute show-site issues, and skilled at balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Event Management, Communications, or related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
Previous experience managing or supporting international and multi-region event programs, including working with local vendors and regional stakeholders.
Hands-on experience with Cvent, including registration build, website (if applicable), reporting, and on-site tools, or formal Cvent training/certification.
Strong working knowledge of Asana for project management, including building timelines, dependencies, and cross-functional workflows.
Daily-use proficiency with the Google Workspace stack (Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides) for communication, reporting, budgeting, and stakeholder updates.
Experience managing large booth footprints or sponsorship activations at major industry trade shows.
Familiarity with event and trade show technology platforms (lead capture systems, badge scanning, mobile apps).
Experience working with global or regional agencies, production partners, and exhibit houses.
Interest in using automation or AI tools to improve event operations.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute US-based and global in-person and hybrid events, including flagship conferences, trade shows, developer events, customer programs, and executive events.
Manage the full event lifecycle: strategy alignment, project planning, logistics, trade show planning and execution, on-site delivery, and post-event reporting.
Partner with marketing, sales, customer success, developer relations, and executives to ensure events and trade show programs support business objectives and audience needs.
Own venue sourcing, trade show booth space coordination, contract negotiation, vendor management, AV production, catering, staffing, registration, signage, and on-site logistics.
Lead all trade show operational components, including booth design and fabrication coordination, show services ordering, freight and drayage management, exhibitor regulations, and on-site booth operations.
Build and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and workflows across multiple simultaneous events and regions, including overlapping trade show calendars.
Ensure consistent brand standards, messaging alignment, and high-quality attendee experience across all programs, including exhibit floor presence and booth experience.
Track and manage event and trade show budgets, forecasts, and expense reconciliation, including sponsorship packages and show-related fees.
Measure event and trade show performance and ROI, and share insights to optimize future programs and inform broader event strategy.
Develop scalable processes, templates, and best practices for both event and trade show execution to improve efficiency across the global events program.
Collaborate with external agencies, production partners, and booth vendors for complex and large-scale events and exhibitions.
Support experimentation with new event formats and innovative trade show engagement models to increase impact across the customer journey.