Global Head of Corporate Events & Programs

Cribl; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Cribl seeks a Head of Corporate Events to lead a team delivering a global events program, including CriblCon, Company Kickoff, and President’s Club. You will own a multi‑million dollar budget, partner with executives, and align event strategy with GTM goals across time zones.

The role requires 8–10+ years in corporate/events, 3+ years leading teams, and strong vendor and forecast management. Cribl emphasizes a remote-first culture with broad cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in corporate events, field marketing, or event marketing.
• 3+ years of experience directly managing and developing a team.
• Experience owning and managing multi-million dollar budgets, including forecasting and cross-functional reporting with Finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 4-5 corporate events professionals, setting goals, providing coaching, and building a strong team culture.
• Own end-to-end planning and execution of Cribl’s tentpole events: CriblCon, annual Company Kickoff, and annual President’s Club.
• Set strategy and manage execution across Cribl’s global tradeshow calendar (12-14 shows per year)… ensuring consistent brand presence, executive engagement, and pipeline impact.
• Own and manage a multi-million dollar events budget in partnership with the VP of Corporate Marketing and Finance, including planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Partner directly with executive leadership to plan and stage high-visibility moments; operate with confidence and composure under executive-level scrutiny and pace.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Comms, Brand & Creative, Product Marketing, Field Marketing, ProdEng, and Sales to ensure every event reflects Cribl’s brand and supports broader GTM goals.
• Establish and evolve event strategy, processes, and playbooks that scale as the company grows.
• Manage vendor and agency relationships (venues, production, fulfillment, travel) and negotiate contracts to maximize budget efficiency.
• Define and report on event success metrics: attendance, pipeline/revenue influence, employee engagement (Kickoff, President’s Club), and budget performance.
• Represent the events function in cross-functional marketing leadership discussions, bringing forward-looking planning and risk management to the table.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Event strategy

Vendor management

Travel readiness

Job description

Cribl seeks a Head of Corporate Events to lead a team delivering a global events program, including CriblCon, Company Kickoff, and President’s Club. You will own a multi‑million dollar budget, partner with executives, and align event strategy with GTM goals across time zones.

The role requires 8–10+ years in corporate/events, 3+ years leading teams, and strong vendor and forecast management. Cribl emphasizes a remote-first culture with broad cross‑functional collaboration.