Company Name: Palo Alto Networks
Location: Santa Clara, CA (Remote)
Type: Contract
Job Description:
We are looking for a dynamic, organized, and creative Events Manager who is passionate about events in this ever-changing environment with a focus on innovation and delivery of attendee experiences as guiding principles. In this contract role, you will be responsible for managing events in the Palo Alto Networks portfolio, specifically third-party industry events and proprietary events. The ability to travel 40-50% is essential for this role.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in event planning and engagement marketing. This role requires a forward-thinking individual with proven event planning, analytical, and communication skills.
Your Impact – Key Responsibilities
- Support and lead the planning and execution of 13+ events annually across Industry and Proprietary categories.
- Design implement and monitor events designed to promote brand, influence pipe and generate net-new logos.
- Drive logistical needs in support of events including, owning and assigning workstream leaders and recruiting cross-functional support.
- Manage these workstreams and ensure they are delivering to targets on tactical tasks by leading planning meetings, submitting Asana tickets and creating/owning a workback plan.
- Own budget management (including requesting purchase orders, tracking spend, mapping expenses)
- Manage creation, production and distribution of event marketing deliverables and tracking their success.
- Be on-site at events to provide operational support (registration desk, booth staffing, etc)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- 6-8 years experience in corporate events
- Software/Cybersecurity marketing experience preferred
- High technological literacy and comfort with AI solutions
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively under a minimum amount of supervision
- Experience managing budgets and invoices
- Experience working with agency partners
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Creative, collaborative, and resourceful
- Proven passion for learning and growth
