Events Marketing Manager

Overview

We are looking for an Events Marketing Manager to lead the creation and development of innovative event programs that scale globally. The Events Marketing Manager will lead the program strategy, event design including attendee and content experience, drive end to end creation to deployment plan and timeline, optimize program during fiscal year based on feedback. They will partner closely with corporate and field teams to build and execute these events and lead measurement and insights for the program.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

• Event Strategy and Design: Applies business acumen and a customer-focused approach to design event programs directly support marketing campaigns and broader business objectives, ensuring each event delivers clear value and measurable outcomes.
• Program Management: Oversee the end-to-end planning and execution of events, managing timelines, budgets, resources, and risk to deliver seamless experiences. Coordinates with stakeholders on program design including blueprints, content development, marketing bill of materials, operational build with localization and field landing. Includes managing event program budget and overall timelines.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with marketing, sales, product, and executive teams to understand priorities, gather input, and ensure events are aligned with strategic goals. Develop trusted relationships with corporate product marketing and learning partners. Liaise with the field to capture insights and feedback, ensuring events support local needs and opportunities. Innovation and
• Optimization: Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for each event and track results. Use data-driven insights to refine future event strategies and ensure compelling content, formats and innovative experiences that drive participation.
• Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

• 2+ years business to business event design/execution experience or experiential/event marketing experience OR equivalent experience.

Additional Or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, or related field AND 3+ years business to business, business to consumer, enterprise technology, digital, or experiential/event marketing experience in the technology industry OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years marketing experience in a large multinational organization or creative/media agency.
• Experience with event platforms for registration, demand generation and digital event delivery.
• Experience setting KPIs and generating, analyzing and interpreting data.

Events IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $85,100 - $169,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $112,000 - $185,300 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.