Director of Events

Nerdio

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.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $190,000 - $210,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

event managementbudget managementproject managementvendor negotiationcontract managementKPI trackingAI tools deploymentevent planning processesP&L managementlarge-scale conference management

Soft Skills

communicationleadershiporganizational skillsstrategic oversightteam developmentcreativityaccountabilityadaptabilityexecutive presencecollaboration