Events Director

Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc.; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 148,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity for all employees

Flexible time off and paid volunteer

401(k) contribution and matching

Training and career development

Private medical, mental health, dental

EAP with support services

Fertility support and paid parentalle

Job summary

Arctic Wolf Networks, Inc. seeks an Events Director to own the vision, strategy, and end-to-end success of a flagship industry event.

You will lead cross-functional teams across marketing, product, sales, and partners to craft a distinctive brand, compelling agenda, and exceptional attendee experience. This role requires substantial experience in B2B events, budget leadership, executive communication, and travel readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in B2B events, experiential marketing, conference production, or integrated marketing.
• Experience owning a flagship conference or major industry event with strategy, execution, and results.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, vendor negotiations, and managing cross-functional programs.

Responsibilities

• Define the multi-year vision, objectives, growth plan, and success measures for Arctic Wolf’s flagship event.
• Lead development of an engaging agenda, tracks, and seamless event production with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee attendee growth, registration, onboarding, engagement, and post-event follow-up.

Skills

Event strategy

Budget management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Audience growth

Sponsorship strategy

Vendor negotiations

Travel readiness

Marketing collaboration

Analytics & reporting

Job description

#RunwiththePack At Arctic Wolf, we’re on a mission to end cyber risk. We are a global leader in security operations, helping organizations stay resilient against evolving cyber threats through industry-leading security operations, threat intelligence, and a people-first approach to cybersecurity. More than 3,000 Pack members across the world work together every day to protect our customers and empower security teams with new levels of speed, accuracy, and intelligence at scale. What sets us apart is our relentless focus on our customers, innovation at scale, and a collaborative culture where talented people can do meaningful work that truly makes a difference. We’re constantly looking for talented people to join the Pack and help us take our performance to the next level.

About the Position:

We are seeking an Events Director to own the vision, strategy, and end-to-end success of an Arctic Wolf-led flagship industry event. This signature experience will bring together customers, prospects, partners, cybersecurity practitioners, industry experts, and business leaders to advance the conversation around ending cyber risk, deepen relationships, and strengthen Arctic Wolf’s position in the market. The Events Director will serve as the event’s business owner, shaping a distinctive event brand, compelling agenda, exceptional attendee experience, and scalable operating model. This role is accountable for event strategy, audience development, financial planning, executive alignment, production excellence, measurable business outcomes and event logistics/execution. You will lead a cross-functional planning model spanning executive leadership, corporate and demand marketing, product and technical marketing, sales, customer and partner teams, communications, finance, creative marketing, and external agencies. You will turn a bold event vision into a repeatable, high-impact industry platform.

Responsibilities

• Event Strategy & Ownership Define the multi-year vision, positioning, strategic objectives, growth plan, and success measures for Arctic Wolf’s flagship industry event. Own the end-to-end event business plan, including budget, forecast, investment priorities, commercial opportunities, risk management, and post-event performance. Develop a differentiated event identity and attendee value proposition that reflects Arctic Wolf’s mission, thought leadership, and market priorities. Build the governance structure, decision-making cadence, milestones, and accountability model necessary to deliver a complex, high-visibility event.
• Event Marketing & Promotion Partner with executive leadership and product, technical, and corporate marketing teams to develop an engaging agenda, content tracks, and event narrative and deliver a seamless event production.
• Audience Growth, Experience & Engagement Own the attendee strategy across customers, prospects, partners, and relevant cybersecurity communities. Collaborate with demand generation, digital marketing, communications, sales, and customer teams to drive registration, attendance, engagement, and retention. Guide the complete attendee journey; from invitation and registration through onsite programming, networking, and post-event follow-up. Design an inclusive, distinctive, high-quality experience that strengthens relationships and encourages repeat participation.
• Event Sponsorship Strategy Develop the event’s sponsorship and partner participation strategy across both channel and alliance partners; including value propositions, engagement opportunities, and commercial packages where appropriate. Collaborate with channel and alliance leaders to create meaningful partner experiences aligned to ecosystem priorities. Build relationships with external industry organizations, speakers, agencies, and strategic collaborators that elevate the event’s credibility and reach.
• Reporting & Budget Management Establish an executive scorecard spanning registration and attendance, audience mix, engagement, satisfaction, partner value, influenced pipeline, and return on investment. Partner with revenue operations and sales to define attribution, post-event follow-up, and reporting processes. Deliver executive-level post-event analysis, audience insights, and recommendations that inform future investment and event growth. Manage event budget and reporting throughout the entire program.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with product marketing, sales teams, and leadership to align event strategy with company goals and develop omni-channel campaigns. Work with creative teams to develop high-impact visuals and experiences. Monitor industry trends, competitor presence, and new opportunities for strategic events.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in B2B events, experiential marketing, conference production, or integrated marketing, including significant ownership of large-scale events.
• Demonstrated experience leading a company-hosted flagship conference, customer summit, or major industry event, with responsibility for strategy, execution, and results.
• Experience owning substantial event budgets, forecasts, vendor negotiations, and complex cross-functional programs.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives, manage agencies and partners, and lead teams or matrixed workstreams.
• Strong understanding of audience acquisition, event marketing, attendee engagement, and event-related business measurement.
• Excellent executive communication, presentation, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to travel as required for planning, partner meetings, and event delivery as well as to support other team events including Sales Kick Off, Trade Shows, and President’s Club.
• Familiarity with marketing automation, registration platforms, event technology, and performance analytics such as Salesforce, Rainfocus, Cvent, Tableau, Marketo, and Stripe.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in cybersecurity, enterprise software, technology, or another complex B2B industry.
• Experience launching, repositioning, or scaling an owned event into a recognized industry destination.
• Background in sponsorship strategy, partner ecosystems, and executive or customer community programming.

On-Camera Policy

To support a fair, transparent, and engaging interview experience, candidates interviewing remotely are expected to be on camera during all video interviews. Being on camera fosters authentic connection, improves communication, and allows for full engagement from both candidates and interviewers. We understand that technical, bandwidth, or location-related challenges may occasionally prevent video use. If this applies, candidates are required to notify us in advance so we can explore appropriate accommodations.

Benefits

• Equity for all employees
• Flexible time off and paid volunteer days
• 401(k) contribution and matching
• Training and career development programs
• Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services
• Fertility support and paid parental leave

Security Requirements

At Arctic Wolf, protecting our people, customers, and data is fundamental to how we operate. All employees are expected to uphold our commitment to security, privacy, and compliance by following internal information security policies, standards, and controls designed to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business, customer, employee, and other confidential information and to support compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Depending on the role and where permitted by applicable law, employment may be subject to background verification and additional regulatory, security, or compliance requirements, including obligations related to data protection and export control laws, and authorization requirements where applicable.

Base Salary

The base salary range for this job family is 148,000 to 240,000 USD annually. This range reflects the base pay the company reasonably expects to offer for this position, aligned to the broader job family base pay structure. Actual base pay may vary based on skills, experience, and location, including job family level. In addition to base pay, Arctic Wolf offers variable incentive compensation, new hire equity grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

At Arctic Wolf, we recognize that success comes from delighting our customers. We believe in being lean – in constantly building, measuring, and learning in all aspects of our business. we truly value people. All wolves are welcome to join the Arctic Wolf pack, with compelling compensation packages, benefits, and equity for employees. Arctic Wolf is focused on building a workforce that is diverse and inclusive. We review all applications. Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and providing reasonable accommodations, appropriate support throughout the hiring process and employment, in accordance with applicable local laws. If you require support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail].