Global Events Manager - Technology

There are NO limits to your career: come shape the future and be part of a truly unique global culture at OutSystems!

As an Events Manager, you will join the Global Events team. You will be focused on delivering high-impact US-based and global events, including flagship conferences, trade shows, developer events, customer programs, and executive events that showcase the OutSystems platform and strengthen engagement with our customers, partners, and developer community. 

You will own the end-to-end delivery of in-person and hybrid events—from concept and planning through execution, measurement, and post-event follow-up—working closely with cross-functional teams and external partners across regions.

If you are a highly organized, proactive problem solver with a passion for creating exceptional experiences and driving business outcomes through conferences and trade shows, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

Job Responsibilities and Expectations

• Plan and execute US-based and global in-person and hybrid events, including flagship conferences, trade shows, developer events, customer programs, and executive events.

• Manage the full event lifecycle: strategy alignment, project planning, logistics, trade show planning and execution, on-site delivery, and post-event reporting.

• Partner with marketing, sales, customer success, developer relations, and executives to ensure events and trade show programs support business objectives and audience needs.

• Own venue sourcing, trade show booth space coordination, contract negotiation, vendor management, AV production, catering, staffing, registration, signage, and on-site logistics.

• Lead all trade show operational components, including booth design and fabrication coordination, show services ordering, freight and drayage management, exhibitor regulations, and on-site booth operations.

• Build and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and workflows across multiple simultaneous events and regions, including overlapping trade show calendars.

• Ensure consistent brand standards, messaging alignment, and high-quality attendee experience across all programs, including exhibit floor presence and booth experience.

• Track and manage event and trade show budgets, forecasts, and expense reconciliation, including sponsorship packages and show-related fees.

• Measure event and trade show performance and ROI, and share insights to optimize future programs and inform broader event strategy.

• Develop scalable processes, templates, and best practices for both event and trade show execution to improve efficiency across the global events program.

• Collaborate with external agencies, production partners, and booth vendors for complex and large-scale events and exhibitions.

• Support experimentation with new event formats and innovative trade show engagement models to increase impact across the customer journey.

Events Manager: $113,900 - $138,690 Base Salary

Salary Determination: Our salary range is based on industry standards, company performance, and market conditions. We offer competitive compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

In determining salary ranges, we consider factors such as:

Market Research: Industry reports, salary surveys, and online salary databases

Company Performance: Financial performance, revenue growth, and budget allocation

Job Requirements: Skills, experience, and qualifications necessary for the role

Geographic Location: Cost of living, market conditions, and industry standards in our region

Qualifications and Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in event management or field marketing, including hands-on ownership of trade show programs, ideally in B2B technology.

• Proven experience delivering small to large-scale conferences and managing multiple trade shows per year.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, vendors, and stakeholders simultaneously.

• Experience with vendor sourcing, booth fabrication partners, contract negotiation, and budget ownership.

• Strong operational mindset with excellent attention to detail and execution rigor, especially in high-pressure show-floor environments.

• Experience using event and trade show data and lead metrics to evaluate success and drive continuous improvement.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Event Management, Communications, or related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).

• Previous experience managing or supporting international and multi-region event programs, including working with local vendors and regional stakeholders.

• Hands-on experience with Cvent, including registration build, website (if applicable), reporting, and on-site tools, or formal Cvent training/certification.

• Strong working knowledge of Asana for project management, including building timelines, dependencies, and cross-functional workflows.

• Daily-use proficiency with the Google Workspace stack (Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides) for communication, reporting, budgeting, and stakeholder updates.

• Experience managing large booth footprints or sponsorship activations at major industry trade shows.

• Familiarity with event and trade show technology platforms (lead capture systems, badge scanning, mobile apps).

• Experience working with global or regional agencies, production partners, and exhibit houses.

• Interest in using automation or AI tools to improve event operations.

Soft Skills

• Cultural Awareness — Demonstrates strong cultural sensitivity and respect for different working styles, communication norms, and business practices across regions; able to collaborate effectively with global teams, partners, and vendors.

• Global Mindset — Comfortable working across time zones and geographies, with a strong preference for candidates who have previously supported or managed international events and global programs.

• Communication — Clear, professional, and empathetic communicator with strong stakeholder management skills across sales, marketing, partners, and vendors, including on busy exhibit floors.

• Accountability — Takes full ownership of deliverables, anticipates risks (especially around trade show deadlines and regulations), and drives issues to resolution.

• Process Oriented — Organized and structured, able to manage detailed trade show production timelines while continuously improving processes.

• Problem-solving — Calm under pressure, able to resolve last-minute show-site issues, and skilled at balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution.

The Longer Story:

Working at OutSystems

Our goal is to ensure that OutSystems is a place for bright, happy, and motivated people who share a common purpose and take pride in doing excellent work to pursue our vision of providing the AI-powered low-code development platform enterprise leaders trust to build, secure, and evolve their business applications, agents, and core systems. Our culture is focused on our core values of trust, customer success, innovation, and alignment. Our team members operate with transparency, integrity, and accountability, define success through the lens of the outcomes we deliver for our customers, push the boundaries with excellence, and work together toward our shared vision to deliver on what matters most.

What do we have to offer you?

• A company that is always growing, changing, and innovating. We challenge each other to innovate in our products, in our team, and how we use our own technology. And we give our teams space to be proactive and creative.

• Real career opportunities. We care about growth and development. Yes, vertical career progression is a possibility, but it's not the only one. From lateral moves and joining different teams to mastering specialized skills, we support your growth no matter what your goals are.

• Work colleagues that are as smart, hard-working, and driven as you. We act as one global OutSystems team, taking ownership and working together toward a shared vision.

• Disrupting the status quo is in our DNA. In fact, it’s why our company exists.

• We ask “why” a lot. It helps us connect our individual work to the bigger picture and sometimes even uncover a better way.

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Then we’d love to hear from you!

OutSystems nurtures an inclusive culture of diversity, where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic self and perform at their best. A company that embraces the creativity and innovation that comes through diverse perspectives. We are committed to creating a team that reflects society through inclusive programs and initiatives and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive equal consideration regardless of race, place of origin, color, age, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by law.