Partner Events and Readiness Manager

Autodesk; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Partner Events Manager to coordinate and execute regional events, enhancing collaboration and strategic realization through effective partner engagement. This role involves managing event logistics, budgets, and stakeholder communication, ensuring alignment with company goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Event Project Management relating to Partners/Channels.
• Proficiency in event management methodologies.
• Experience with data analysis and strategic planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage event budgets, including vendor negotiations and cost optimization.
• Develop marketing materials and communication strategies to promote events.
• Conduct post-event evaluations to measure success against key metrics.

Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

The Partner Success and Services team is seeking a dynamic and skilled individual to execute regional events that will deliver outcomes relating to collaboration, strategic realization and ensure effective scale of Autodesk strategies through our Partner Ecosystem. This person will report to the Sr. Manager, Partner Readiness and Events and will be a critical business partner to Autodesk’s EMEA Channel Sales, Sales and Customer Success Leadership and stakeholders. You will coordinate content, ensure execution excellence to ensure all stakeholders have what they need to help partners improve their Autodesk business in an effective way leveraging a programmatic approach based on standardization and best practices.

This person is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing events that involve external partners, primarily focusing on building and maintaining relationships with those partners through event experiences, while aligning with company goals and objectives by managing event logistics, budgets, and communication with both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Event Planning and Execution

Manage event budgets, including vendor negotiations and cost optimization

Create detailed event timelines, including pre-event planning, on-site execution, and post-event follow-up

Coordinate logistics such as venue selection, catering, entertainment, and audiovisual setups

Oversee event registration, attendee management, and on-site operations

Manage all pre-event preparation and communication

Event Marketing and Promotion

Develop marketing materials and communication strategies to promote events to partners and target audience

Coordinate with marketing teams to leverage various channels for event promotion

Manage event branding and messaging to ensure consistency across platforms

Post-Event Analysis

Conduct post-event evaluations to measure success against key metrics (e.g., attendee satisfaction, partner engagement, ROI)

Gather feedback from partners and attendees to identify areas for improvement in future events

Prepare reports and presentations to share insights with internal stakeholders

Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

Work closely with teams across channel sales, sales, marketing, customer success, and product development, to align growth strategies and ensure smooth execution

Facilitate communication and collaboration between stakeholders to achieve shared goals

Engage with regional teams and gain buy-in about regional deployment of events

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years experience Event Project Management relating to Partners/Channels

Strong collaboration and leadership skills

Excellent communication abilities, and proficiency in event management methodologies

Experience with data analysis and strategic planning to measure growth initiatives

Native-level proficiency in Elglish and Spanish

Things That Describe You

Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills

Proven experience in event planning and execution

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Project management skills with attention to detail

Budget management and financial analysis capabilities

Marketing and branding knowledge

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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About Autodesk
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on discretionary annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock or long-term incentive cash grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Requisition ID #

25WD88406

Partner Events Manager – EMEA

Position Overview

The Partner Success and Services team is seeking a dynamic and skilled individual to execute regional events that will deliver outcomes relating to collaboration, strategic realization and ensure effective scale of Autodesk strategies through our Partner Ecosystem. This person will report to the Sr. Manager, Partner Readiness and Events and will be a critical business partner to Autodesk’s EMEA Channel Sales, Sales and Customer Success Leadership and stakeholders. You will coordinate content, ensure execution excellence to ensure all stakeholders have what they need to help partners improve their Autodesk business in an effective way leveraging a programmatic approach based on standardization and best practices.

This person is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing events that involve external partners, primarily focusing on building and maintaining relationships with those partners through event experiences, while aligning with company goals and objectives by managing event logistics, budgets, and communication with both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Event Planning and Execution

• Manage event budgets, including vendor negotiations and cost optimization

• Create detailed event timelines, including pre-event planning, on-site execution, and post-event follow-up

• Coordinate logistics such as venue selection, catering, entertainment, and audiovisual setups

• Oversee event registration, attendee management, and on-site operations

• Manage all pre-event preparation and communication

Event Marketing and Promotion

• Develop marketing materials and communication strategies to promote events to partners and target audience

• Coordinate with marketing teams to leverage various channels for event promotion

• Manage event branding and messaging to ensure consistency across platforms

Post-Event Analysis

• Conduct post-event evaluations to measure success against key metrics (e.g., attendee satisfaction, partner engagement, ROI)

• Gather feedback from partners and attendees to identify areas for improvement in future events

• Prepare reports and presentations to share insights with internal stakeholders

Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with teams across channel sales, sales, marketing, customer success, and product development, to align growth strategies and ensure smooth execution

• Facilitate communication and collaboration between stakeholders to achieve shared goals

• Engage with regional teams and gain buy-in about regional deployment of events

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years experience Event Project Management relating to Partners/Channels

• Strong collaboration and leadership skills

• Excellent communication abilities, and proficiency in event management methodologies

• Experience with data analysis and strategic planning to measure growth initiatives

• Native-level proficiency in Elglish and Spanish

Things That Describe You

• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills

• Proven experience in event planning and execution

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Project management skills with attention to detail

• Budget management and financial analysis capabilities

• Marketing and branding knowledge

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

#LI-FB1

Learn More

About Autodesk
Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on discretionary annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock or long-term incentive cash grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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