Sr. Manager, Events, Americas

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We employ more than 6000 people across the globe who embrace empathy and cultivate collaboration to succeed. And while we offer great benefits and perks like larger tech companies our employees have the independence to make a larger impact on the company and take ownership of their work. Join the team and create the future of customer experience together.

Sr. Manager Events Americas

Summary

The Genesys Americas Integrated Marketing team is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Manager Events to lead the development and execution of a comprehensive events strategy across the Americas region.

This role is ideal for an events marketer who can think strategically and execute operationally. Someone who can design and scale a high-impact events program that drives demand accelerates pipeline and enhances customer and partner engagement while also executing events in market. You will oversee a diverse portfolio of experiences including trade shows third-party conferences executive programs Genesys hosted events hospitality programs and virtual experiences.

As the Americas Events lead you will manage a team of event professionals and own the planning execution and performance of the regional events program reporting to the Sr. Director Americas Demand Generation. You will work closely with Field Marketing and Global Events to ensure programs are aligned to business priorities and delivered with excellence.

The right candidate brings a strategic mindset strong leadership capabilities and a passion for delivering exceptional event experiences that drive measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and Execute the Americas Events Plan: Develop and execute a scalable integrated events strategy that drives awareness engagement and pipeline across the Americas region aligned to core business and marketing objectives.

• Own the Regional Events Portfolio: Plan and execute a diverse mix of events including trade shows third-party conferences hosted events executive programs hospitality experiences and virtual events/webinars directly owning priority programs.

• Develop Event Frameworks & Playbooks: Build and refine event playbooks processes and best practices to enable consistent high-quality execution and scalability across the region.

• Program Execution & Operational Excellence: Execute and support end-to-end event delivery including strategy planning logistics vendor management on-site execution and post-event follow-up while ensuring high standards across all programs.

• Team Leadership & Development: Manage coach and develop a team of two event professionals providing clear direction prioritization and career development while fostering a high-performing accountable team culture.

• Budget Management & Investment Optimization: Manage the Americas events budget including planning tracking and reconciliation of spend

• Performance Measurement & Optimization: Track and report on event performance including engagement pipeline contribution and ROI; apply insights to optimize future programs.

• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with Field Marketing Global Events and other stakeholders to align on program execution and support regional priorities.

• Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Manage external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution and high-quality event delivery.

Knowledge Skills and Experience

7 years of B2B technology or software event marketing experience with a proven track record of building and scaling event programs.

Experience managing a wide range of events including trade shows conferences executive events field events and virtual experiences.

Demonstrated ability to develop strategic event plans that drive demand generation and pipeline impact.

Strong leadership and people management experience with the ability to coach and develop team members.

Deep expertise in event program management including logistics vendor management budgeting and execution.

Data-driven mindset with experience measuring event performance tracking ROI and optimizing programs.

Highly organized with strong program and project management skills; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Strong communication presentation and relationship-building skills.

Experience with Salesforce Asana and event/marketing technology platforms preferred.

Ability and willingness to travel (35%) and support events on-site as needed.

Bachelors degree required.

Why Youll Love This Role

Youll have the opportunity to lead the Americas events program at Genesys shaping how we engage customers partners and prospects through impactful experiences. This role offers the chance work within a high-performing events function lead a talented team and deliver programs that drive measurable business growth across one of our most important marketing channels.

Compensation:

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidates experience qualifications skills and location. This role might also be eligible for a commission or performance-based bonus opportunities.

Benefits:

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance.

• Telehealth coverage

• Flexible work schedules and work from home opportunities

• Development and career growth opportunities

• Open Time Off in addition to 10 paid holidays

• 401(k) matching program

• Adoption Assistance

• Fertility treatments

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About Genesys:

Genesys empowers more than 8000 organizations worldwide to create the best customer and employee experiences. With agentic AI at its core Genesys Cloud is the AI-Powered Experience Orchestration platform that connects people systems data and AI across the enterprise. As a result organizations can drive customer loyalty growth and retention while increasing operational efficiency and teamwork across human and AI workforces. To learn more visit.

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