Global Event Marketing Leader for AI Tech (Hybrid)

Penguin Computing, Inc.; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Solutions in Durham, NC is seeking a Senior Global Event Marketing Manager to lead our Americas event strategy and deliver compelling customer experiences through in-person and virtual programs.

You will partner with Sales, Demand Generation, Product Marketing, Communications, Brand, and regional teams to drive awareness, engagement, and pipeline impact while ensuring a consistent Penguin brand across regions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of B2B event marketing supporting high-touch sales motions.
• Experience managing events from strategy through execution.
• Strong project management, organizational, and budget management skills.
• Experience with executives, sales, marketing, vendors, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute targeted events that create compelling customer experiences to reinforce Penguin's brand and value proposition.
• Develop event strategies, budgets, timelines, and integrated pre-, during-, and post-event programs aligned to marketing and sales objectives.
• Own end-to-end planning and execution of Americas events, including conferences, sponsorships, customer events, executive programs, and strategic activations.
• Partner with Sales, Demand Generation, Product Marketing, Communications, Brand, and regional teams to maximize event awareness, engagement, and pipeline impact.
• Manage event logistics, vendors, agencies, sponsorships, contracts, registration, and onsite execution.
• Lead venue research, including site visits as required, as well as vendor evaluation and selection, including the negotiation of favorable contracts.
• Serve as the strategic advisor, providing best practices, tools, and guidance to EMEA and APJ teams managing local execution; travel to select international events as needed.
• Establish global event processes, standards, governance, and measurement, ensuring a consistent Penguin brand and event experience across all regions.
• Evaluate the global event landscape and emerging opportunities to recommend which events Penguin should enter, scale, sustain, or exit.
• Measure event performance and ROI, using insights to optimize the event portfolio and inform future investments.

Skills

Event marketing

Budget management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field

Job description

Penguin Solutions in Durham, NC is seeking a Senior Global Event Marketing Manager to lead our Americas event strategy and deliver compelling customer experiences through in-person and virtual programs.

You will partner with Sales, Demand Generation, Product Marketing, Communications, Brand, and regional teams to drive awareness, engagement, and pipeline impact while ensuring a consistent Penguin brand across regions.