Confluent · 1 week ago
Senior Manager, Strategic Events
Palto Alto, California
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $210K/yr
8+ years expConfluent is a company focused on transforming how data moves and what can be done with it. They are seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Events to lead the vision, design, and execution of various event programs while managing logistical complexities and mentoring the events team.
AnalyticsCloud Data ServicesEnterprise SoftwareOpen Source
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end strategy for major event series, transforming high-level business objectives into immersive and impactful experiences
Partner with internal leadership, marketing, and sales teams to define event KPIs and ensure cross-functional alignment
Manage large-scale event budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility while maximizing production value and ROI
Navigate and manage high-level vendor relationships, ranging from creative agencies to global production houses
Serve as a dedicated mentor to event staff, providing guidance on professional growth and technical skill-building
Audit and refine event workflows to improve efficiency, scalability, and team productivity
Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to educate the broader team on modern best practices
Ensure all events maintain a consistent, premium brand identity across all physical and digital environments
Oversee content strategy and speaker management to ensure programs resonate with the target audience
Qualification
Required
8–10+ years in corporate event management, with a proven track record of leading large-scale, high-visibility event programs
Demonstrated experience in a leadership capacity; a passion for coaching and developing team members
Ability to look beyond logistics to focus on long-term strategy, using data and feedback to evolve programs year-over-year
Exceptional executive presence; comfortable presenting strategies and results to senior stakeholders
Company
Confluent
Confluent offers a streaming platform based on Apache Kafka that enables companies to easily access data as real-time streams.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$459.6MKey Investors
CoatueSequoia CapitalIndex Ventures
2025-12-08Acquired
2021-06-24IPO
2021-06-10Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Jun Rao
Co-founder
Chad Verbowski
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