Global Events Manager

Responsibilities

• Event Strategy & Execution
• External & Internal Events: Plan, execute, and scale high-profile external corporate events, trade shows, and specialized internal executive events.
• Departmental Elevation: Modernize and elevate the event department by establishing standardized playbooks, ROI frameworks, and innovative event formats.
• Infrastructure & Space Management
• Demo Spaces & Theaters: Manage the day-to-day operations, scheduling, and technology integration for physical and digital demonstration spaces and corporate theaters.
• Speaker Bureau: Oversee the company’s internal speaker bureau, vetting engagements, aligning executives with strategic topics, and managing the overall speaker calendar.
• Publishations Management: Maintain and optimize the corporate publications management system to ensure all event-related literature and technical papers are tracked and compliant.
• Agency, Procurement & Operations
• Agency Management: Lead and collaborate with external creative and production agencies to deliver cutting-edge physical and digital media.
• Procurement & Budgeting: Navigate complex corporate procurement processes, including RFP issuance, contract negotiations, vendor onboarding, and strict budget oversight.
• Workflow Optimization: Utilize Adobe Workfront (or similar project management platforms) to streamline event intake, resource allocation, and team workflows.

Qualifications & Experience

• Industry Experience: Minimum of 5–7 years of experience managing corporate events, specifically within the oil and gas / energy sector.
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multi-phase projects, cross-functional stakeholders, and tight deadlines.
• Agency & Media Leadership: Demonstrated success managing agencies to deliver both physical assets (booths, signage) and digital media (videos, interactive displays).
• Procurement Savvy: Solid understanding of corporate purchasing, vendor compliance, and statement of work (SOW) processes.

Preferred

• Software Expertise: Hands-on experience with Adobe Workfront or similar for project tracking and workflow automation, Seismic for Content Management, PowerBi for dashboards and DAM for content storage.
• Certifications: Professional certifications such as CMP (Certified Meeting Professional), CSEP (Certified Special Events Professional), or PMP (Project Management Professional) are highly desirable.