Global Events Manager

Corsair Memory•Milpitas, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Events Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end planning and execution of assigned events, including tradeshows, partner events, and community activations. This role involves managing event timelines, project plans, budgets, vendors, agencies, staffing plans, and operational schedules. The manager will collaborate on Go-to-Market strategy to build broader event campaigns and coordinate with various internal teams (Product Marketing, Sales, Brand, PR, Partnerships, regional teams) to ensure event objectives are met. Additionally, the role requires tracking and reporting post-event recaps, learnings, and ROI results. The position also entails owning event inventory management and logistics, coordinating domestic and international shipping, freight, and customs documentation, and developing efficient inventory procedures. The manager will ensure proper handling of all event assets from packing to storage and manage on-site logistics during setup and teardown. Collaboration with technical cross-functional teams is crucial for technical accuracy and product readiness. The role requires close partnership with internal stakeholders to define event goals, product priorities, and activation opportunities, as well as coordinating with external vendors, agencies, venues, production partners, and logistics providers.

Requirements

3-5+ years of experience in event marketing, experiential marketing, trade show management, or event operations.
Experience managing large-scale events from planning through execution.
Strong knowledge of event logistics, inventory management, and shipping operations.
Proven project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, sales, brand, product, and external vendors.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
Ability to lift and move event materials up to 30 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in gaming, consumer electronics, computer hardware, esports, or related industries.
Serve as a technical resource during event setup, execution, and troubleshooting as see fit.
Hands-on experience building and troubleshooting PCs.
Experience with demo environments, technical product presentations, and live activations.
Passion for gaming, technology, and experiential marketing.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end planning and execution for assigned events, including tradeshows, partner events, community activations, etc.
Manage event timelines, project plans, budgets, vendors, agencies, staffing plans, and operational schedules.
Collaborate on Go-to-Market strategy to build broader event campaigns.
Coordinate with Product Marketing, Sales, Brand, PR, Partnerships, and regional teams to ensure event objectives are achieved.
Track and report post-event recaps, learnings, and ROI results.
Own event inventory management and logistics across all assigned events.
Maintain accurate tracking of event assets, products, demo displays, furniture, and marketing materials.
Work in tandem with our Shipping & Logistics team to coordinate domestic and international shipping, freight, customs documentation.
Develop and maintain inventory procedures that improve efficiency and event readiness.
Ensure all event assets are packed, shipped, tracked, returned, and stored properly.
Manage on-site logistics and coordinate deliveries during event setup and teardown.
Collaborate with Technical cross-functional team members to ensure technical accuracy and product readiness.
Partner closely with internal stakeholders to identify event goals, product priorities, and activation opportunities.
Coordinate with external vendors, agencies, venues, production partners, and logistics providers.