Senior Event Marketing Manager, AWS Global Events

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Event Marketing Manager to lead the AWS Americas Summits Expo program. This role involves driving the strategy, planning, and execution of impactful events that engage the cloud computing community. The ideal candidate will combine creative and analytical thinking, possess strong project management skills, and excel in building relationships with diverse stakeholders. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a passion for creating exceptional event experiences, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic team focused on innovation and customer engagement.

Benefits

Health Care Plans

Equity Options

Sign-On Bonuses

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years of marketing experience with a focus on event management.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale events and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution of AWS Americas Summits Expo.
• Design innovative expo environments and manage budgets effectively.
• Establish KPIs and analyze data for continuous improvement.

Skills

Project Management

Event Management

Data Analysis

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Airtable

Job description

Senior Event Marketing Manager, AWS Global Events

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster.

We're seeking an experienced Senior Event Marketing Manager to join our Global Events Team (GET) to lead the AWS Americas Summits Expo program. These strategic regional events unite the cloud computing community, drawing technical professionals and business leaders from across commercial and public sector industries.

As Senior Event Marketing Manager for Americas Summits, you'll drive the Expo experience strategy, planning, and execution. You'll design innovative expo environments that educate customers, engage AWS partners, and deliver measurable business results. Success requires strategic vision, strong project management skills, and the ability to influence global stakeholders.

The ideal candidate combines creative and analytical thinking with proven expertise in both strategy and execution. You'll need strong leadership capabilities and the ability to influence without authority, building effective relationships with agencies, vendors, and internal stakeholders. We're looking for someone who thrives in ambiguity, excels at problem-solving, and consistently delivers results in fast-paced environments.

Success in this role requires thinking globally while acting locally, understanding diverse market needs and cultural nuances throughout the Americas region. The candidate must bring deep expertise in exhibition management, space optimization, and project management. They will be responsible for managing substantial budgets while maintaining high standards for exhibitor and attendee experiences. The successful candidate will also bring a customer-obsessed mindset, constantly seeking ways to enhance exhibition experiences and drive meaningful business outcomes through innovative expo design and execution.

Key job responsibilities

1. Lead end-to-end strategy and execution of AWS Americas Summits Expo, delivering impactful exhibitor experiences that drive customer education and business growth
2. Partner with global cross-functional teams to build comprehensive roadmaps for workstream strategies, timelines, and expectations
3. Design innovative expo floor layouts and interactive elements showcasing cloud innovation
4. Align multiple stakeholders on program objectives through strategic relationship building and effective communication
5. Develop scalable frameworks to standardize expo execution and enable program expansion
6. Establish and track KPIs, analyzing data to drive continuous improvement and optimize future programs
7. Implement risk management and contingency plans for large-scale expo experiences
8. Navigate ambiguity with clear decision-making while maintaining program momentum
9. Mentor workstream leads and build trusted relationships across all organizational levels
10. Deliver creative approaches to improve customer experience at events
11. Travel up to 40% of the time

About the team

The AWS Global Events team develops and delivers influential events that demonstrate AWS's thought leadership, drive innovation, and foster growth. Through customer-obsessed content-driven experiences, we aim to educate, build meaningful connections, and accelerate the adoption of advanced cloud technologies with event attendees. Our events inspire attendees, increase brand awareness and consideration, and deliver measurable results continually raising the bar for event experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 7+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience
2. Experience driving direction and alignment with large cross-functional teams and agency partners
3. Experience using data and metrics to measure impact and determine improvements
4. Proven experience managing large-scale events, in-person, virtual, and hybrid event formats
5. Experience designing and executing joint marketing plans with strategic alliance partners with global footprint
6. Experience developing and executing campaigns across a multitude of timezones and languages
7. Experience with Excel, Tableau and Airtable (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables)
8. Experience communicating results to senior leadership
9. Experience communicating results to stakeholders

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit here for more information.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $106,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit here. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.