Senior Marketing Director, Corporate Events job at Presidio in US National

Title: Senior Marketing Director, Corporate Events Location: USA (Remote) Other Professional Careers Full-time Requisition #: SENIO010252 Job Description: Presidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future At Presidio, we're at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses - and their internal customers - to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights. The Role As Senior Director, Corporate Events, you will lead the strategy, design, and flawless execution of Presidio's flagship corporate events, including customer and partner conferences, executive summits, industry trade shows, internal leadership meetings, and field/regional events. You will serve as the senior-most events leader within the Communications & Brand team, setting the vision for how Presidio shows up at high-visibility, high-stakes moments, and building the team, processes, and vendor relationships needed to deliver best-in-class experiences at scale. This role requires a strategic operator who can balance big-picture brand storytelling with meticulous, on-the-ground logistics management, and who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Location: This is a Virtual (remote) position, open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S. Travel Requirements: This position requires regular travel of approximately 35-50% to support on-site event execution, site visits, vendor walkthroughs, industry conferences, and leadership/field engagements. Travel volume may fluctuate seasonally based on the corporate events calendar. Job Responsibilities: Own the end-to-end strategy and execution for Presidio's corporate events portfolio, including customer/partner conferences, executive summits, industry trade shows, internal leadership meetings, and regional field events. Partner with Communications & Brand, Marketing, Sales, and executive leadership to define event objectives, audience strategy, and success metrics that align with broader corporate and brand priorities. Lead site selection, contract negotiation, and vendor management for venues, production companies, AV/staging partners, caterers, and other third-party suppliers, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness. Build and manage detailed event budgets, timelines, and workback schedules, tracking spend against plan and identifying efficiencies without compromising the attendee experience. Direct on-site event operations, including run-of-show management, staging and production oversight, speaker/executive support, and real-time issue resolution. Develop and lead a high-performing events team, providing mentorship, setting clear priorities, and building scalable processes, templates, and SOPs for repeatable, professional execution. Collaborate with Communications & Brand on messaging, signage, swag, stage design, and content to ensure every event experience reinforces Presidio's brand voice and visual identity. Manage executive and speaker logistics, including briefing materials, rehearsal coordination, and on-site support for leadership participating in keynotes, panels, or customer meetings. Track and report on event performance and ROI, using attendee feedback, engagement data, and post-event analysis to continuously improve future programming. Manage risk and contingency planning for all events, including weather, safety, budget overruns, and last-minute logistical changes. Required Skills: 15+ years of progressive experience in corporate events, meeting/conference planning, or experiential marketing, including at least 3+ years in a senior leadership capacity. Proven track record leading large-scale, high-visibility corporate events (500+ attendees) from concept through post-event wrap-up. Strong vendor and budget management skills, including contract negotiation, cost control, and ROI tracking. Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent events and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Strong executive presence and stakeholder management skills, with experience supporting C-suite and senior leadership at events. Exceptional organizational skills and sharp attention to detail, particularly under high-pressure, live-event conditions. Demonstrated people leadership experience, including hiring, developing, and managing an events team. Willingness and ability to travel 35-50%, including some evenings/weekends as event schedules require. Additional Desired Skills:  Experience in technology, IT services, or B2B enterprise environments. Familiarity with event management/registration platforms (e.g., Cvent, Bizzabo, Splash) and project management tools. Experience producing hybrid or virtual event components (livestreaming, webcasting). Background collaborating with Communications & Brand or Marketing teams on integrated campaign moments. Experience managing trade show/conference sponsorships and booth presence. Education and Experience:  Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Hospitality/Event Management, Business, or equivalent experience. Overall 10+ years of experience in corporate events, conference/meeting planning, or experiential marketing, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role managing teams and enterprise-level event budgets.   Your future at Presidio Joining Presidio means stepping into a culture of trailblazers - thinkers, builders, and collaborators - who push the boundaries of what's possible. With our expertise AI-driven analytics, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, and next-gen infrastructure, we enable businesses to stay ahead in an ever-evolving digital world. Here, your impact is real. Whether you're harnessing the power of Generative AI, architecting resilient digital ecosystems, or driving data-driven transformation, you'll be part of a team that is shaping the future. Ready to innovate? Let's redefine what's next-together. About Presidio Presidio is committed to hiring the most qualified candidates to join our amazing culture. We aim to attract and hire top talent from all backgrounds, including underrepresented and marginalized communities. We encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply for open roles at Presidio. Diversity of skills and thought is a key component to our business success. At Presidio, speed and quality meet technology and innovation. Presidio is a trusted ally for organizations across industries with a decades-long history of building traditional IT foundations and deep expertise in AI and automation, security, networking, digital transformation, and cloud computing. Presidio fills gaps, removes hurdles, optimizes costs, and reduces risk. Presidio's expert technical team develops custom applications, provides managed services, and enables actionable data insights and builds forward-thinking solutions that drive strategic outcomes for clients globally. For more information visit Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.  Presidio has a strong commitment to the community we serve and our employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to have a workforce that includes the community we serve.  Presidio is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Vets. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories. The "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here: Presidio EEO Policy Statement is available here: Presidio is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@presidio.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Presidio is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referrals of protected veterans for its openings. State Employment Services, please provide priority referrals to. Notice of Massachusetts Candidates: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Recruitment Agencies, Please Note: Presidio does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Do not forward resumes/CVs to our career's email address, Presidio employees or any other means. Presidio is not responsible for any feeds related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.    

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