Director, Event Marketing

Overview

We are looking for a Director, Event Marketing to lead the planning and delivery of high-impact flagship events that drive business outcomes, strengthen customer relationships, and elevate brand presence. 

Our events are a core part of how we show up to customers and the market. We are known for delivering thoughtful, high-quality experiences with a strong focus on the attendee. This role is about setting and maintaining a high bar for experiences that resonate with customers and prospects while delivering business impact. 

This leader will own the strategy and execution of our flagship and tier 1 external events working closely with a high-performing team, external agencies, and cross-functional stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings both strategic clarity and operational rigor—someone who can build a scalable events function while effectively partnering with internal stakeholders, vendors, sponsors  and creative teams to deliver exceptional experiences. 

EVENT PORTFOLIO REQUIRED

Who you are:

• 10 years of experience in enterprise B2B SaaS corporate events, including approximately 5 years of leadership experience 

• Proven ability to lead teams while balancing strategic ownership and hands-on execution 

• Experience leading complex, differentiated, high-visibility event experiences end-to-end with a focus on business impact 

• Ability to partner effectively with executive producers, agencies, and cross-functional stakeholders 

• Strong understanding of event production, logistics, and experiential execution 

• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and external partners, including sponsorships 

• Exceptional stakeholder management, collaboration, and executive communication skills 

• Strong executive presence with the ability to build trusted relationships 

• Excellent communicator at all levels in and out of the organization 

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment 

• Willingness to travel (~30%) 

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and lead the corporate events strategy for flagship and tier 1 external events, including prioritization and investment aligned to company goals 

• Own end-to-end event delivery, ensuring measurable business impact and exceptional attendee experiences, and stepping in to lead key workstreams as needed 

• Set a high bar for event quality and attendee experience across all programs 

• Provide leadership for key events, partnering closely with executive producers and brand and content teams to shape content, run of show, and overall experience 

• Oversee event production in partnership with internal teams and external agencies, ensuring excellence across branding, staging, AV, logistics, and onsite delivery 

• Lead and develop a high-performing team while building scalable processes and operational rigor 

• Manage budgets, vendors, and agency relationships to maximize ROI and efficiency 

• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Executive Leadership to align priorities and outcomes 

• Establish success metrics and continuously improve event performance, processes, and scalability 

What we have for you:

At Seismic, we’re committed to providing benefits and perks for the whole self. To explore our benefits available in each country, please visit the Global Benefits page. 

We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.Seismic's annual base salary range for this position will vary based on applicant's location, experience, job level, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment market data. The range listed below is the minimum to the maximum of our target hiring range. Seismic's salary range for this position is: USD $153,800.00/Yr. - USD $190,000.00/Yr.This position is also eligible to participate in Seismic's incentive plans in addition to base salary. The actual incentive amount will very and will be subject to the terms and conditions set in the applicable incentive plan.