Director, Global Events

Job Context

The Senior Manager of Global events will own Simpro Group's key internal and owned events in all geographies. This role requires strategic thinking paired with hands-on execution experience in global events that elevate our brand, build pipeline, and engage our target audience across geos.

What You'll Do

• Global Event Strategy: Define and execute a global events strategy that encompasses the full lifecycle of event planning and workstreams, including executive buy-in, budget ownership, content creation, brand experience, vendor management, and outcomes.
• Communication: Create and maintain event plans, timelines and actions that can be shared asynchronously across teams dispersed across various geos
• Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing, sales, product, and executive teams, fostering a culture of collaboration to align event initiatives with the company's broader objectives and drive tangible results
• Research and Innovation: Leverage internal and external resources to stay on top of event trends, opportunities for scale and efficiency, and event experiences.
• Budget Strategy: Manage the global events budget, prioritizing event spend and resources based on strategic business needs incorporating key sponsorship inputs.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in leading and managing owned and third party events with a focus on B2B SaaS marketing.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and align events with the overall business strategy, customer needs, and sales objectives.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in influencing cross-functional and executive partners, driving for results with vendors/partners, and act as a positive ambassador for the company, upholding values and professionalism in all interactions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Global Perspective: Proven ability to manage events on a global scale, with a deep understanding of regional nuances and how to tailor events for different international markets.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% to manage event execution.

What We Can Offer You

• Responsible Time Off
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision package with 100% employer paid options
• Additional benefits including Health Savings Account; Flexible Spending Account; Critical Illness Insurance; Hospital Insurance; Accident Insurance; Life Insurance and AD&D; and Disability Insurance available to purchase.
• Wellness Challenge App, Diabetes Prevention App, and Health Hub App
• 401k/Retirement Plan with 6% employer match
• Generous Parental Leave Program
• Paid Volunteer Leave Days
• Public Holiday Exchange Scheme
• Enjoy up to 4 weeks a year of flexible 'Work from Anywhere'!
• Talent Referral Program - get rewarded for referring a friend to join our team!
• Diverse training & internal networking opportunities across all of our product lines
• Opportunities for career progression and development
• Service recognition awards
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Our Core Values

We Are One Team

We Are Customer Centric
We Are Growth Minded
We Are Accountable
We Celebrate Success

Simpro, AroFlo, BigChange & ClockShark are equal opportunity employers with a best-of-class onboarding program and supportive team environments. This means that we want everyone to feel welcome with us and to provide equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other non-performance factor.


If you'd like to join a fun and progressive organization, where there are opportunities to develop your career, please apply now with your CV/resume.


*Please note, no agencies will be accepted in the recruitment of this role.