Director, Strategic Events
NinjaOne
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Austin • California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of large-scale, proprietary events
- Own marquee programs including annual user conference, internal sales kickoff, and high-profile events
- Collaborate with senior leadership on strategy and execution expectations
- Develop event objectives aligned with business goals, audience needs, and brand standards
- Serve as primary project manager of these multi-faceted engagements
- Lead all phases of event execution: concept development, budgeting, timelines, logistics, production, content coordination, and on-site management
- Oversee run-of-show development and on-site execution to ensure seamless attendee experiences
- Identify, negotiate, and manage relationships with venues, production partners, agencies, and external vendors
- Own and manage event budgets to deliver programs on time and within approved financial parameters
- Partner closely with marketing, sales, executive leadership, product, and operations teams to align on goals, messaging, and logistics
- Define success metrics for events and lead post-event evaluations and reporting
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in large-scale event or conference management
- Proven experience leading proprietary events such as user conferences, sales kickoffs, or large internal/external gatherings
- Strong background managing vendors, agencies, and production partners
- Demonstrated ability to manage large budgets and deliver events on time and within budget
- Exceptional organizational skills with a track record of executing against self-imposed deadlines
- Proficient in project management tools like Asana
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-visibility environments
- Experience in B2B, technology, or SaaS environments
- Familiarity with event technology platforms and registration tools
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- unlimited PTO
- opportunity for growth and advancement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
event managementbudget managementproject managementlogistics coordinationcontent coordinationvendor managementevent executionsuccess metrics definitionpost-event evaluation
Soft skills
organizational skillsattention to detailtime managementcollaborationcommunicationleadershipnegotiationproblem-solvingadaptability