Global Partner Events Program Manager

Stripe; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Stripe in Chicago, IL, is seeking an Online & Regional Events Program Manager to build the operating foundation for Partner Marketing’s events portfolio, turning priorities into repeatable programs, capacity plans and measurable outcomes.

You will collaborate with Marketing Operations and regional/global teams, optimize event selection, planning, delivery and evaluation, and drive scalable impact while balancing resources and budgets.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in B2B event marketing, partner marketing, field marketing, or marketing program management, including online and in-person programs.
• Experience independently managing complex, cross-functional programs, including defining timelines, deliverables, dependencies, roles, and success measures.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience establishing performance benchmarks, evaluating program impact and ROI, diagnosing underperformance, and translating findings into recommendations.
• Experience managing program budgets and forecasts, tracking commitments and actual spend, and identifying financial risks early.
• Demonstrated ability to build repeatable processes, capacity plans, calendars, or operating models that improve efficiency and execution across multiple programs.
• Experience managing agencies or vendors, including developing briefs, setting expectations and milestones, monitoring performance, and resolving delivery issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to align stakeholders across regions, functions, and levels.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale repeatable event motions across Partner Marketing’s online and in-person portfolio, including partner-led pre-sales and post-sales workshops, partner enablement programs, and co-sell events. Partner with Marketing Operations to use existing infrastructure and processes where possible, improving efficiency and consistency across programs.
• Own the measurement and analytical framework for partner events. Identify and quantify high-value opportunities, establish event selection criteria and performance benchmarks, and assess results against defined business outcomes. Diagnose the root causes of underperformance and recommend changes that improve impact, efficiency, and return on investment.
• Develop and maintain a capacity model and integrated editorial calendar for Partner Marketing events. Translate priorities and available resources into a clear execution plan, identify capacity constraints and tradeoffs, and recommend where the team should invest, defer, or scale.
• Manage the Partner Marketing events budget and forecasting process, tracking commitments and actual spend, identifying risks early, and maintaining forecast accuracy within 1% accuracy .
• Integrate Partner Marketing-led events into regional and global marketing calendars. Coordinate with regional, field, partner, and global marketing teams to align timing, audiences, messaging, and resources; identify conflicts or gaps; and recommend solutions that maximize collective impact.
• Develop and launch a shared-services model for Partner Marketing events. Define the service offering, operating model, intake process, roles, and success measures; support the selection and onboarding of a global agency partner; and drive adoption of the service across the Partner Marketing organization.
• Manage agency performance and service quality by setting clear briefs, milestones, service-level agreements, and escalation paths. Monitor delivery against agreed standards and recommend process or resourcing improvements when performance falls short.

Skills

B2B event marketing

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Budget forecasting

Vendor management

Communication skills

Event program management

Project management

Tools

CRM systems

Marketing automation

Marketing analytics platforms

Job description

Stripe in Chicago, IL, is seeking an Online & Regional Events Program Manager to build the operating foundation for Partner Marketing’s events portfolio, turning priorities into repeatable programs, capacity plans and measurable outcomes.

You will collaborate with Marketing Operations and regional/global teams, optimize event selection, planning, delivery and evaluation, and drive scalable impact while balancing resources and budgets.