Global Partner Engagement & Events Lead

Salesforce; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off programs

Medical

Dental

Vision

Mental health support

Paid parental leave

Life and disability insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchasing program

Job summary

Salesforce is seeking a Partner Engagements Manager to own the strategy, planning, and end-to-end delivery of global Partner Advisory Boards and Strategic Roundtables. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Salesforce, set timelines, and manage external agencies while upholding brand standards.

You’ll lead content strategy, speaker decks, communications, and asset governance, building playbooks to scale world-class partner engagements in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of program leadership, event strategy, content direction, or communications leadership experience.
• Experience leading partner programs or working within a B2B technology environment preferred.
• Content & Communication Skills: Strong writing, editorial judgment, and presentation strategy skills, with a high degree of proficiency in Google Slides and Google Docs.
• Program Leadership & Decision-Making: Exceptional program leadership skills—highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to own complex timelines and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Strong leader with the ability to direct and influence global cross-functional teams and build lasting stakeholder relationships.
• Service-Focused: Proactive and outcomes-oriented mindset with a strong commitment to internal stakeholders and partner success.
• Technical Proficiency: High aptitude for learning new tools and software. Proficient in Google Workspace, Slack, and Salesforce platforms.
• Flexibility & Travel: Flexible schedule to accommodate global time zones, with the ability to travel to event locations globally 20–40%.
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Own the operational strategy and execution roadmap for partner-facing programs, both virtual and in-person.
• Direct event logistics including registration setup, venue contracts, back-end virtual platform setup, entertainment, meeting space planning, timelines, onsite event execution, budget ownership, debrief collection, and survey distribution.
• Content & Presentation Strategy: Direct the collection, formatting, and review of presentation decks (Google Slides) from internal stakeholders and external speakers, setting the standard for visual consistency and brand compliance.
• Communications Strategy: Own the drafting, editing, and scheduling of pre/post-event communications for attendees and stakeholders, including partner invitations, agenda briefs, and follow-up emails.
• Agenda & Asset Ownership: Lead the build of session agendas, govern digital assets, and set the structure for content repositories across event materials.
• Playbook & Process Leadership: Build and evolve operational playbooks, SOPs, and content templates to scale repeatable partner programs.
• Drive alignment across organizational boundaries, directing internal subject matter experts and team leads to keep content reviews and project timelines on track.
• Ability to manage conversations and decisions with Salesforce executives.
• Manage external agency and vendor relationships on content production, creative assets, and event deliverables.
• Own budget tracking, vendor invoice processing, and contract management.
• Ability to negotiate scope, cost, and timeline directly with external agencies and vendors.
• Synthesize post-event survey data, slide engagement metrics, and feedback into strategic recommendations that shape the future partner experience.
• Represent and report the program's strategy and results to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Program leadership

Event strategy

Content direction

Communications leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Editorial/writing

Google Slides & Docs

Travel readiness

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Salesforce platforms

Job description

Salesforce is seeking a Partner Engagements Manager to own the strategy, planning, and end-to-end delivery of global Partner Advisory Boards and Strategic Roundtables. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Salesforce, set timelines, and manage external agencies while upholding brand standards.

You’ll lead content strategy, speaker decks, communications, and asset governance, building playbooks to scale world-class partner engagements in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.