Director of Events
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Director of Events responsible for planning and executing Nerdio's corporate event portfolio. Leading high-impact experiences for customers and partners at major conferences and internal events.
Responsibilities:
- Own end-to-end strategy, execution, and budget for the annual customer & partner conference (NerdioCon) and our largest third-party conference (Microsoft Ignite)
- Design and deliver the annual sales incentive trip (President’s Club), partnering with Sales leadership
- Provide strategic oversight and ensure flawless execution of our company-wide All-Hands Meeting
- Serve as reference and provide oversight for key internal Leadership & Executive Offsites, as well as large Employee Engagement Events; step in directly for high-sensitivity executive programs
- Develop standardized processes, templates, and toolkits for event planning and execution that can be used across the organization
- Own the events technology stack (registration, mobile apps, event management platforms, virtual/hybrid tools)
- Identify and deploy AI tools across the events workflow — content creation, agenda and logistics planning, attendee personalization, and post-event analysis — to improve speed, quality, and ROI
- Establish and track KPIs for event ROI, attendee satisfaction, NPS, and lead generation for corporate events
- Manage post-event reporting and debrief processes to drive continuous improvement for corporate events
- Develop and manage the consolidated events budget across all internal and external corporate events
- Lead RFP processes and contract negotiations with venues, AV companies, caterers, event agencies, and travel partners
- Ensure compliance with procurement and legal requirements for vendor agreements
- Identify cost efficiencies without compromising attendee experience
- Serve as the primary events liaison to Sales, Product, HR, Finance, and the Executive team for corporate events
- Partner with Demand Generation to ensure events drive measurable pipeline contribution
- Collaborate with Content and Creative teams on event branding, signage, videos, and promotional materials
- Brief and align executive stakeholders on event strategy, timelines, and status throughout the planning cycle
- Lead and develop a high-performing events team, including the Corporate Events Manager (a direct report who supports internal company events and select corporate events) and additional internal staff and/or agencies and contractors
- Source, onboard, and manage external event agencies and production partners as needed
- Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and creativity within the events function
Requirements:
- 8+ years of progressive event management experience, including at least 3 years in a senior or director-level role
- Proven track record managing large-scale user conferences (1,000+ attendees, and $4M+ budgets) and trade shows
- Experience with incentive travel and President's Club-style programs
- Demonstrated expertise managing internal corporate events including all-hands and executive offsites
- Strong budget management skills with experience owning event P&L
- Exceptional project management abilities — able to manage multiple complex events simultaneously
- Excellent vendor negotiation and contract management experience
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; executive presence
- Comfortable with ambiguity, fast timelines, and shifting priorities
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%, including nights and weekends during events
Benefits:
- Competitive Base and Incentive Plan
- Stock Options
- Health and Welfare Plans*
- Life and Disability Plans*
- Retirement Plan*
- Unlimited Flexible Paid Time Off, including your birthday off!
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