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Were seeking an experienced Senior Event Marketing Manager to join the Global Events Team to lead the Expo program for our flagship events AWS re:Inforce and re:Invent. As Senior Event Marketing Manager youll design innovative expo environments that educate customers engage AWS partners and deliver measurable business results. Success requires strategic vision project management skills and the ability to influence global stakeholders.
This strategic role requires deep marketing expertise to drive audience engagement build community and align event experiences with broader portfolio and marketing objectives. The ideal candidate combines creative and analytical thinking with proven expertise in both strategy and execution. Youll need leadership capabilities and the ability to influence without authority building effective relationships with agencies vendors and internal stakeholders. Were looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity excels at problemsolving and consistently delivers results in fastpaced environments.
Success in this role requires the ability to envision largescale event strategies while maintaining precise attention to tactical execution balancing the big picture of conference planning with meticulous coordination. They will be responsible for managing substantial budgets while maintaining high standard for the attendee experiences. The successful candidate will also bring a customerobsessed mindset constantly seeking ways to enhance exhibition experiences and drive meaningful business outcomes through innovative expo design and execution.
Key job responsibilities
Lead endtoend strategy planning and execution of the Expo experience for AWS re:Invent and re:Inforce inclusive of the AWS Village and spaces
Manage complex stakeholder relationships across AWS portfolio and product teams marketing creative operations and external vendors
Align multiple stakeholders on program objectives through strategic relationship building and effective communication
Create and maintain project timelines budgets and resource allocation plans for multiple expo areas
Collaborate with creative teams to ensure brand consistency and compelling storytelling across all expo environments
Coordinate with technical teams to enable product demonstrations and interactive experiences
Oversee vendor relationships and contracts for booth construction staffing and interactive elements
Develop scalable frameworks to standardize expo execution and enable program expansion across the events portfolio
Drive booth traffic strategies and develop metrics to measure success across all AWS expo presence and optimize future programs
Implement risk management and contingency plans for largescale expo experiences
Navigate ambiguity with clear decisionmaking while maintaining program momentum
Mentor workstream leads and build trusted relationships across all organizational levels
Deliver creative approaches to improve customer experience at events
Travel up to 20% of the time
About the team
The AWS Global Events team develops and delivers influential events that demonstrate AWSs thought leadership drive innovation and foster growth. Through customerobsessed contentdriven experiences we aim to educate build meaningful connections and accelerate the adoption of advanced cloud technologies with event attendees. Our events inspire attendees increase brand awareness and consideration and deliver measurable results continually raising the bar for event experiences.
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6 years of professional noninternship marketing experience
Experience using data and metrics to measure impact and determine improvements
Experience driving direction and alignment with large crossfunctional teams and agency partners
Proven experience managing largescale events inperson virtual and hybrid event formats
Experience designing and executing joint marketing plans with strategic alliance partners with global footprint
Experience designing and executing joint marketing plans with strategic alliance partners with global footprint
Experience with Excel Tableau and Airtable (data manipulation macros charts and pivot tables)
Experience communicating results to senior leadership
Experience communicating results to stakeholders
Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $106400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.