Senior Event Manager - Internal Events

About the role:

This role would manage the design, orchestration, and execution of Samsara’s R&D Kickoff Program and will also have the opportunity to work on other high impact R&D internal events. 

This person would lead the planning and logistics for Samsara’s R&D Kickoff Program including: event elements such as event logistics for the 2 day in person program, branding, social elements, and event communication. They would be responsible for working closely with cross-functional stakeholders and delegating critical work streams as needed, while remaining the overall project manager. They should be creative, detail oriented, & relentlessly focused on the employee experience. 

This role is open to applicants residing in Canada or the US, excluding the San Francisco Bay Area (125 mi. radius from 1 De Haro St, San Francisco) and NYC Metro Area (50 mi. radius from 131 W 55th St, New York).

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impact—helping to keep the lights on, get food into grocery stores, reduce emissions, and most importantly, ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work, this role won’t be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development, countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• You’re energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative, ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara, we win together, celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-caliber team that will encourage you to do your best. 

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In this role, you will: 

• Develop, plan and execute the end-to-end event production for Samsara’s R&D Kickoff Program
• Manage the entire event & production budget including preparation, negotiation, and accurate forecasts; alert management about any risks and make recommendations for corrective action
• Own end-to-end event logistics and vendor management including audiovisual, food and beverage, social elements, and travel and transportation; create detailed production timelines and run-of-show documents
• Understand Samsara’s brand and contribute to developing overall events, activations, and experiences that reflect it 
• Support internal communications & promotion of events, liaison with other departments 
• Support the selection and management of external guest speakers
• Establish success criteria and evaluate event impact; prepare stakeholder and executive-level post-event follow-up and make recommendations for improvement
• Bring energy, creativity, and new ideas to build a successful event experience
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• 8+ years of experience in event production, event marketing, and/or project management
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required along with the ability to travel 20% of the time for live events
• Live event technical understanding, large-scale production, and full event keynote session experience
• Someone who has strong executive presence and is an assured decision maker with extraordinary attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a solid understanding of end to end project management 
• Passion for creating a well-established and enjoyable company culture that everyone wants to be a part of
• Team player who is interested in contributing positively to the team & broader Samsara community

An ideal candidate also has:

• Strong communication, negotiation, and budget-management skills, with the ability to work across all levels of an organization
• Extraordinary attention to detail and able to run multiple concurrent project demands within established timelines
• Creative skills to design events that fit the Samsara brand and produce exceptional experiences for our customers 
• Ability to work independently in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment