Events Manager, Tradeshows And Conferences

Summary

Join Stripe's Americas Marketing team as an Events Manager and lead the planning and execution of high-impact conferences and sponsorships. You will be responsible for defining and innovating event strategies, managing budgets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve business goals. This role requires a strong strategic mindset, proven ability to manage complex programs, and exceptional communication skills. As a key leader, you will build relationships with vendors, analyze event performance, and implement a learning agenda to continuously improve. You'll work closely with senior leadership and contribute to Stripe's GTM success. This is an opportunity to shape and lead high-impact initiatives within a dynamic and growing team.

Requirements

• 5+ years in event management or marketing, with a strong focus on conferences, sponsorships, or high-impact events
• Proven ability to independently lead complex, cross-functional programs with minimal guidance
• Strong budget management skills, able to maximize impact while controlling costs
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience in influencing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
• Analytical mindset, able to interpret data and apply insights to improve event performance and refine strategy

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of Tier 1 conferences and oversee contractor-led Tier 2 events aligned with Stripe’s GTM goals
• Define and innovate event strategies, maintaining a high bar for program development and ensuring events align with Stripe’s key customer segments and GTM priorities
• Serve as the main point of contact for cross-functional teams, working with product marketing, sales, GTM, and analytics to ensure that each conference aligns with broader business goals
• Influence cross-organization stakeholders to align resources and priorities, foster strong partnerships and advocate for event needs across departments
• Develop and manage event budgets, using data-driven insights to optimize spending and ensure each event achieves its business objectives
• Define metrics for success, track event performance, and collaborate with Finance, Data Science, and Analytics to refine strategies based on measurable impact
• Build and maintain high-value relationships with external vendors and partners, negotiating contracts and coordinating logistics to maximize the quality and impact of each event
• Serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership and other internal stakeholders, ensuring they are informed, engaged, and aligned on event objectives and outcomes
• Conduct in-depth post-event analysis, synthesizing feedback, performance metrics, and insights to improve future events
• Implement a learning agenda to test new approaches, analyze results, and continually raise the standard of execution across the conference portfolio

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field preferred
• Experience in tech or SaaS environments is highly desirable