EMEA Senior Events Leader Remote ROI-Driven

Primetime; United States; Remote; USD 111,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote & Flexible

In Person Connection

Health & Wellbeing

Financial Security

Professional Growth

Job summary

Camunda seeks a Senior Events Manager for EMEA to lead flagship events portfolio across the region. You will own end-to-end execution for conferences like CamundaCon and the CamundaLocals program, partnering with product, sales, marketing, and customer success teams to create memorable experiences and measurable pipeline impact.

You will manage budgets, negotiate contracts, coordinate speakers, and drive engagement, with a strong emphasis on regional ROI and cross-functional collaboration in a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of events management experience, with at least 3+ years leading large-scale flagship events or conferences (500+ attendees) in B2B technology or enterprise software.
• Proven track record managing complex, multi-event portfolios with significant budgets from conception to completion, including ROI analysis and optimization.
• Deep understanding of EMEA markets, geographies, regulatory environments, and event landscapes; demonstrated success managing multi-country events across Europe.
• Exceptional project management, vendor negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills in matrix-driven environments.
• Experience building and scaling repeatable programs.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities; capacity to influence executives and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency with event technology platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple events simultaneously with meticulous attention to detail and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the EMEA flagship and portfolio event strategy
• Establish KPIs and measure ROI for each event; drive pipeline impact and brand lift metrics
• Manage budgets across the full portfolio and negotiate contracts with venues, sponsors, and vendors
• Own all aspects of event delivery: venue selection and contracts, vendor management, budget ownership, speaker coordination, attendee engagement, and post-event analysis
• CamundaLocals program ownership and scaling across EMEA
• Define measurement frameworks and follow-up processes to track engagement and pipeline contribution
• Work cross-functionally with product, sales, marketing, customer success, and partnerships
• Secure executive and product leader participation for flagship events
• Build relationships with sponsors, industry partners, and media
• Develop compelling event agendas and recruit speakers from leadership, customers, and industry experts
• Curate content for technical and business audiences; design breakout sessions and networking formats
• Recruit and manage speakers; ensure content resonates across audiences
• Track event ROI and attendee value; analyze and report
• Collaborate with Customer Marketing to strengthen Camunda community

Skills

Events management

Flagship events

ROI analysis

EMEA markets

Vendor negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Program scaling

Public speaking

Tools

Event tech platforms

Job description

Camunda seeks a Senior Events Manager for EMEA to lead flagship events portfolio across the region. You will own end-to-end execution for conferences like CamundaCon and the CamundaLocals program, partnering with product, sales, marketing, and customer success teams to create memorable experiences and measurable pipeline impact.

You will manage budgets, negotiate contracts, coordinate speakers, and drive engagement, with a strong emphasis on regional ROI and cross-functional collaboration in a