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Confluent · 1 week ago

Manager, Strategic Events

positionPalto Alto, California
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid Level
money$100K/yr - $125K/yr
date3+ years exp

Confluent is a company focused on transforming how data moves and is utilized globally. They are seeking an Associate Manager of Event Technology, responsible for managing the tech stack for internal and external events, ensuring seamless integration and execution of event platforms.

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Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of event platforms (e.g., Swoogo, Splash, or RainFocus)
Configure registration workflows, session catalogs, and speaker portals
Ensure seamless data integration between event platforms and internal systems like Salesforce, Salesloft, Sessionboard, and Swoogo
Coordinate with AV vendors to ensure high-quality streaming and troubleshooting for hybrid environments
Manage 'live day' technical support, ensuring low-latency streams and active engagement tools
Build and maintain event dashboards to track KPIs like registration pacing, attendee engagement, and ROI
Audit data for accuracy and compliance with privacy regulations (GDPR/CCPA)
Provide post-event reporting and actionable insights to leadership
Lead the deployment of on-site technologies, including badge printing, lead retrieval, and networking apps
Manage on-site technical vendors and temporary staff
Act as the primary point of contact for any hardware or software troubleshooting during live events

Qualification

Event management softwareAPI integrationsData analyticsVideo editingGraphic designProject managementExcel/Google SheetsHTML/CSSCustomer-first mindset

Required

3–5 years in event technology, marketing operations, or technical event production
Certified or highly proficient in at least one major event management software (EMS)
Understanding of API integrations and Zapier workflows
Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets for data manipulation
Ability to remain calm under pressure, excellent project management skills, and a 'customer-first' mindset

Preferred

Experience with video editing or basic graphic design
Knowledge of emerging event tech trends (AI-driven matchmaking, AR/VR, or RFID tracking)
Professional certification such as DES (Digital Event Strategist) or CMP
Familiarity with HTML/CSS for landing page customization

Company

Confluent

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Confluent offers a streaming platform based on Apache Kafka that enables companies to easily access data as real-time streams.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://confluent.io

H1B Sponsorship

Confluent has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (142)
2024 (107)
2023 (91)
2022 (155)
2021 (119)
2020 (50)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$459.6M
Key Investors
CoatueSequoia CapitalIndex Ventures
2025-12-08Acquired
2021-06-24IPO
2021-06-10Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Jun Rao
Co-founder
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Chad Verbowski
CTO
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