Senior Event Specialist – Executive Briefing Center (Hybrid)

About the role

Join our Events team at Akamai! In this role, you will focus on designing and executing high-touch, in-person executive briefings at our Executive Briefing Center (EBC).

Responsibilities

• Designing and executing Executive Briefing Center (EBC) programs for strategic customers and prospects
• Partnering with Sales and account teams to understand business objectives and tailor briefing agendas
• Managing end-to-end logistics for executive briefings including scheduling, travel coordination, room setup, and onsite experience
• Collaborating with Product, Marketing, and Executive presenters to curate compelling, customer-specific content
• Delivering a white-glove, high-touch experience for senior-level attendees
• Ensuring brand consistency and excellence across all briefing experiences
• Managing briefing calendars, documentation, and internal systems
• Tracking program success, gathering feedback, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of event marketing, executive briefings, or high-touch customer engagement programs in B2B technology
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience in working with senior stakeholders and executives
• The ability to thrive in delivering highly personalized, premium experiences
• Comfortable managing fast-paced, detail-oriented programs with evolving needs
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
• Open to occasional travel to support briefing programs and team initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in event management and customer engagement
• Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) systems
• Knowledge of event planning software and tools
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Skills

• Event planning and management
• Customer relationship management
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Project management
• Communication and collaboration
• Travel management

Benefits

• Industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation (in the form of PTO), sick time, family friendly benefits including parental leave, and an employee assistance program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Pay

For US based candidates only - the base salary for this position ranges from $76,100 - $136,900/year; a candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.

Schedule

Not specified