Senior Global Events Experience Lead

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Presencial; USD 138.000 - 223.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Senior Event Experience Manager for our Global Events team in Santa Clara. You will own Ignite on Tour and high‑impact proprietary programs, guiding strategy, attendee experience, and onsite execution across markets.

The ideal candidate blends strategic design with operational excellence, partnering with marketing, sales, executives, and agencies to deliver memorable, scalable experiences.

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in corporate, experiential, or B2B event marketing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, or related field.
• Proven ability to lead events end-to-end, from strategy and experience design through onsite execution and measurement.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills in fast-paced environments.
• Strategic, detail-oriented, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.
• Skilled in managing agencies, venues, budgets, and forecasts.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, insights, or attendee experience.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Creative, collaborative, resourceful, and passionate about exceptional customer experiences.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the end-to-end strategy, planning, and execution of Ignite on Tour across North America and select proprietary programs, including Cyber Week.
• Create engaging, locally relevant attendee experiences while establishing repeatable roadshow frameworks and consistent program standards.
• Oversee event operations, project timelines, production, logistics, onsite execution, and risk mitigation across multiple concurrent programs.
• Drive stakeholder alignment, establish clear workstream ownership, and collaborate with internal teams and the Global Events Center of Excellence to deliver successful programs.
• Partner with Field and Customer Marketing to drive customer recruitment, registration, attendance, and engagement aligned with business objectives.
• Manage external partners, venues, budgets, forecasting, procurement, and financial reconciliation to ensure quality, accountability, and cost efficiency.
• Evaluate event performance through attendance, engagement, feedback, and business outcomes to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Introduce creative experience concepts, emerging trends, and AI-enabled tools while strengthening event planning processes and operational efficiency.
• Travel domestically approximately 15-20% for site visits, planning activities, and onsite event leadership.
• Assume additional responsibilities as needed to support the success of the team.

Conocimientos

Event management

Project management

Stakeholder alignment

Budget forecasting

Vendor management

Travel planning

Onsite leadership

AI-enabled tools

Cybersecurity knowledge

Communication skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Communications/Hospitality

Herramientas

AI-enabled tools

Descripción del empleo

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a Senior Event Experience Manager for our Global Events team in Santa Clara. You will own Ignite on Tour and high‑impact proprietary programs, guiding strategy, attendee experience, and onsite execution across markets.

The ideal candidate blends strategic design with operational excellence, partnering with marketing, sales, executives, and agencies to deliver memorable, scalable experiences.