Sr. Manager, Strategic Events - Third Party
Core
Own Elastic's global third-party conference portfolio, driving sponsorship strategy, on-site delivery, and ROI analysis to support business priorities.
Role type
Senior Manager, Strategic Events (Third Party)
Builds
Third-party event presence and sponsorship programs for Elastic's Search AI Platform
Domain
B2B Technology / Search & AI / Event Marketing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
B2B event marketing strategy, third-party conference portfolio management, sponsorship negotiation, vendor/agency management, budget management, ROI analysis, cross-functional partnership with sales, risk management
Preferred skills
Executive presence, data fluency, adaptability
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Develop long-range strategy for external conference presence; lead end-to-end event lifecycle from negotiation to post-event analysis; partner with sales and marketing to align events with pipeline goals; manage vendor and agency relationships; build and manage event budgets; anticipate and mitigate event risks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic ownership