Microsoft Event Marketing Director 

United States 

756179534

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years experience leading and executing various corporate invents, including large-scale conferences, regional tour stops, hybrid events, and third-party events.
• OR equivalent experience.

• 5+ years experience in corporate event marketing, with experience in both digital and in-person events.
• 5+ years experience creating PowerPoint presentations and effectively distilling and conveying information to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience working successfully in large, complex matrixed organizations, effectively coordinating with cross multiple stakeholders.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, or related field AND 10+ years leading and executing various corporate invents, including large-scale conferences, regional tour stops, hybrid events, and third-party events.
• OR equivalent experience.

• 8+ years marketing experience in a large multinational organization or creative/media agency.
• Experience with Microsoft technologies and/or solutions.
• Experience managing projects.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 13, 2025.

• Build and maintain relationships with executive sponsors and key stakeholders to align on event strategy, audience targets, and success metrics.
• Develop event briefs detailing objectives, value propositions, and target audiences, ensuring cross-company alignment.
• Plan, manage, and execute events with end-to-end oversight of timelines, budgets, logistics, venue planning, and postmortem reviews.
• Drive a timely event planning process, including weekly stakeholder meetings, workstream sessions, field meetings, and executive reviews.
• Manage event budgets, facilitating timely reviews and balanced decision-making.
• Lead cross-company workstreams, identifying and mitigating issues to ensure team success.
• Collaborate closely with creative and content teams to align event content with demand generation, registration, and field support strategies.
• Develop and lead the Rhythm of Business (ROB), including internal communications and executive briefings.
• Establish and communicate planning roadmaps, timelines, and priorities; proactively address barriers to success.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for executive teams regarding their event experiences.
• Identify event measurement scorecard and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Share best practices to standardize procedures across the company.

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