Strategic Events Manager

Strategic Events Manager

MongoDB is seeking a Strategic Events Manager to join our Global Strategic Events team. This role will focus on planning and executing MongoDB's strategic events portfolio, primarily within the AMER region, while also supporting global priority programs. The ideal candidate will partner closely with various MongoDB teams to deliver high-impact event experiences that align with broader business objectives. You will lead the AMER execution for flagship owned and sponsored events and contribute to the global portfolio as needed. We are looking for strategic thinkers and strong operators who can translate global objectives into executional excellence. This position is hybrid for candidates based in Austin or remote within the United States.

Who You Are

You are a customer-centric individual who prioritizes the customer experience over mere logistics. You understand that every detail, from registration flow to room setup, impacts the customer's experience and you are committed to meticulous execution. You are realistic, capable of identifying what's working and what isn't, and have the courage to make difficult decisions without bias. You can make decisions under pressure, own the outcomes, and communicate honestly about challenges. You take ownership seriously, balance independent work with collaboration, and prioritize impact over busyness. You are proactive in escalating issues beyond your scope and decisive in solving those within your responsibility.

Our team values a serious commitment to work, a passion for excellence, and a collaborative spirit. If this environment resonates with you, you'll thrive here.

Responsibilities

Program Ownership and Execution

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of assigned programs, with a primary focus on AMER flagship and high-complexity sponsored events.
• Make independent decisions within established policy guidelines.
• Drive full coordination across all program components, including: event messaging and marketing, materials creation and branding/signage, contract negotiation and vendor management, site selection and venue coordination, registration and attendee management, agenda planning and speaker support, staffing, on-site production, and F&B.
• Conduct post-event reporting and ROI analysis.
• Apply judgment to identify and resolve day-to-day operational issues, including those without established precedent, and communicate decisions and trade-offs clearly to stakeholders.
• Support global programs as assigned, collaborating with regional counterparts.

Cross-functional Alignment

• Drive alignment across Revenue Marketing, Developer Relations, Engineering, Executive Support, and other teams, escalating decisions that extend beyond program scope or require cross-team policy input.
• Collaborate with the Strategic Event Operations team on campaign creation, lead flow management, and sponsorship sales and fulfillment.
• Communicate program status, risks, and trade-offs clearly and proactively to internal stakeholders.

Budget and Performance

• Own budgets for assigned events and track spend against plan throughout the program lifecycle.
• Evaluate program ROI and deliver post-event wrap-up reports with insights and recommendations for future iterations.
• Contribute analysis and program learnings to broader planning discussions.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement improvements within your programs.
• Share learnings and propose process refinements to team members based on observed patterns.
• Escalate cross-team risks and policy exceptions with clear recommendations.

Success Measures

• Event registrations, attendance, and pipeline generated.
• Customer satisfaction (NPS).
• Program delivery quality, predictability, and on-time execution.
• Program growth and scalability over time.
• Cross-functional stakeholder satisfaction.
• Embodiment of MongoDB's Core Values.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of event marketing, event management, or field marketing experience.
• Proven track record of leading complex events end-to-end with a high degree of independence.
• Strong project management skills with a data-driven approach to performance and ROI.
• Experience driving cross-functional alignment across marketing, sales, and technical stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable communicating trade-offs and escalating risks to senior stakeholders.
• Experience working independently in a global, distributed team environment.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, Zoom, and Cvent.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% domestically and globally.

Bonus Points

• Experience in technology or SaaS environments.
• Fluency in a second language.
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP).
• Familiarity with Salesforce, Jifflenow, Splash, Jira, Tableau, Wrike, or Microsoft Office.

About MongoDB

MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform—the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market—helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

With offices worldwide and nearly 60,000 customers—including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups—relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.

Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and makes all hiring decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Req ID: 1273396240

Compensation

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefit package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, 401(k) plan, mental health counseling, access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage, and health benefits offerings. Please note that the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to U.S.-based candidates.

MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in the U.S. is: $70,000—$138,000 USD

Key skills/competency

• Event Marketing
• Event Management
• Field Marketing
• Project Management
• Cross-functional Alignment
• Budget Management
• ROI Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Vendor Management
• Strategic Planning