Senior Events Manager

Redpanda Data

4h•$135,000•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for a Senior Global Events Manager to help scale and execute Redpanda’s global event strategy. This role will own key components of our event program across first-party, third-party, and partner activations—balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution. You’ll play a central role in building repeatable programs, driving cross-functional alignment, and ensuring our events deliver measurable business impact.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in event or field marketing, ideally in B2B SaaS or technology
Experience executing large-scale events across multiple regions for a fast moving SaaS organization
Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution
Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Data-driven mindset with experience tracking and reporting on event performance
Comfortable working across time zones and traveling up to 20%

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the following ecosystems (e.g., HubSpot, Salesforce, Monday.com) is a plus
Experience with tools such as HubSpot, Salesforce, Monday, RingCentral

Responsibilities

Help build and operationalize the Global Event Playbook, including standards for messaging, design, execution, and ROI measurement
Partner with Regional Marketing, Partner Marketing, and Brand to incorporate customer and partner storytelling into event narratives
Support forecasting for event performance, pipeline contribution, and budget allocation
Work with Marketing Operations to ensure consistent tracking, attribution, and reporting
Lead planning and execution of large-scale global events as well as our virtual user conference
Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Partnerships to define engagement strategies and event goals
Own logistics, vendor management, creative production, and communications for global activations
Support partner-facing events (e.g., trainings and ecosystem activations) alongside Partner Marketing
Collaborate with Content and Brand to maintain a centralized library of event assets and formats for global reuse
Track and report on event performance, including ROI, pipeline influence, and engagement metrics
Deliver post-event reports with insights and recommendations for optimization
Create enablement materials (playbooks, templates, guides) to scale event execution globally
Partner with Product Marketing, Brand, and Sales Enablement to align content with go-to-market priorities