Head of Corporate Events

Cribl

5d•Remote

About The Position

Cribl is looking for a Head of Corporate Events to lead the team and strategy behind every high-visibility moment Cribl shows up for — from our global tradeshow footprint to the events that define our culture and reward our top performers. You'll own CriblCon, our annual Company Kickoff, and President's Club, alongside a 12-14 show global tradeshow calendar, all while leading a team of 4-5 and managing a multi-million dollar budget. This is a role for someone who thrives on scale and visibility: you'll be in the room with executives planning the moments that matter most, and on the ground making sure they land. If you love building a team, owning a budget like it's your own business, and turning ambitious event strategy into flawless execution, this is your seat.

Requirements

8-10+ years of experience in corporate events, field marketing, or event marketing, with a proven track record of leading global tradeshow programs and flagship company events.
3+ years of experience directly managing and developing a team.
Experience owning and managing multi-million dollar budgets, including forecasting and cross-functional reporting with Finance.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior executives, including comfort operating in high-visibility, high-pressure environments.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across Marketing, Sales, and Executive stakeholders.
Excellent organizational, negotiation, and vendor management skills.
Willingness to travel to the majority of Cribl's global events (~40% travel).
A calm, decisive leadership style that keeps a team - and a room - steady when things get chaotic on-site.

Nice To Haves

Experience planning and executing large-scale user conferences, internal company events (kickoffs), and incentive/recognition trip programs (President's Club) is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of 4-5 corporate events professionals, setting goals, providing coaching, and building a strong team culture.
Own end-to-end planning and execution of Cribl's tentpole events: CriblCon (user conference), annual Company Kickoff, and annual President's Club.
Set strategy and manage execution across Cribl's global tradeshow calendar (12-14 shows per year), ensuring consistent brand presence, executive engagement, and pipeline impact.
Own and manage a multi-million dollar events budget in partnership with the VP of Corporate Marketing and Finance, including planning, forecasting, and reporting.
Partner directly with executive leadership to plan and stage high-visibility moments; operate with confidence and composure under executive-level scrutiny and pace.
Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Comms, Brand & Creative, Product Marketing, Field Marketing, ProdEng, and Sales to ensure every event reflects Cribl's brand and supports broader GTM goals.
Establish and evolve event strategy, processes, and playbooks that scale as the company grows.
Manage vendor and agency relationships (venues, production, fulfillment, travel) and negotiate contracts to maximize budget efficiency.
Define and report on event success metrics: attendance, pipeline/revenue influence, employee engagement (Kickoff, President's Club), and budget performance.
Represent the events function in cross-functional marketing leadership discussions, bringing forward-looking planning and risk management to the table.