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VAST Data is seeking a Senior Events Manager to join its Global Events team. The company is transforming data infrastructure with its Universal Storage platform, enabling organizations to unlock AI and modern data-intensive applications.
In this role, you will report to the Head of Events and play a key strategic and operational role in planning and executing VAST Data's global events portfolio. This includes industry trade shows, conferences, third-party sponsorships, and Forward, the company's flagship customer conference. You will partner cross-functionally with sales, marketing, product, customer advocacy, and executive leadership to deliver high-impact experiences that build awareness, deepen customer engagement, and drive measurable business results.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and execute event strategy across trade shows, conferences, and Forward, aligning programs to business priorities, sales plays, target accounts, and customer engagement goals
- Own end-to-end event execution from strategic planning and budgeting through content, speakers, sponsorships, vendors, production, logistics, registration, onsite operations, and post-event follow-up
- Support Forward planning and execution as a key team member, shaping the conference experience, agenda, content, speaker program, customer engagement, networking, and attendee journey
- Drive trade show performance by managing the event calendar, sponsorship strategy, booth programs, event experiences, and sales engagement while establishing measurable goals and tracking results
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with sales, marketing, product, customer advocacy, demand generation, PR, and executive leadership to ensure alignment and cohesive event experiences
- Manage external partners and resources including agencies, venues, production and A/V teams, fabrication partners, registration providers, and vendors
- Establish and manage event plans, budgets, timelines, and success metrics, using post-event insights to continuously improve programs
- Drive operational excellence by developing scalable event processes, improving efficiencies, and elevating quality and consistency
- Help evolve Forward's event methodology, processes, and operational framework as the conference grows
- Build strong partnerships across functions and serve as a strategic events partner bringing structure, accountability, and creative thinking to complex initiatives
- Communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels and lead pre- and post-event meetings to translate learnings into actionable improvements
The ideal candidate is equally comfortable discussing event strategy with senior leadership, building detailed production timelines, negotiating with vendors, preparing executive speakers, and solving problems onsite in real time. Success means delivering high-impact trade show programs that help sales engage priority accounts and generate measurable business results, while building Forward into a world-class customer experience.
REQUIREMENTS:
The posting does not explicitly state years of experience, education, certifications, or other formal requirements. Qualifications are inferred from the role description: demonstrated experience in strategic event planning and execution at scale; cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management; vendor and budget management; trade show and conference production; ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution; and experience building and scaling event programs.
