Strategic Events Manager

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

Job Summary

Your Career
We are looking for a dynamic, organized, and creative Events Manager who is passionate about events in this ever-changing environment with a focus on innovation and delivery of attendee experiences as guiding principles. In this role, you will be responsible for managing events in the Palo Alto Networks portfolio, specifically third party industry events, CxO and proprietary events.

With a focus on details, in this role you will be responsible for owning and managing the Palo Alto Networks Global Events. Events include Ignite On Tour, Industry third party events such Mobile World Congress, AWS re:Invent and and CxO Events.

This role will report directly to the Director, Global Events at Palo Alto Networks.

Location: This is a hybrid role based out of either our Santa Clara or New York City offices.

Your Impact

• Manage and support event planning and execution deliverables (may include giveaways, gamification, housing support, expo pass distribution).
• Be on-site at events to provide operational support (registration desk, booth staffing, etc.).
• Provide hospitality service support at executive events (book and manage customer and executive transportation, on-site host services, food and beverage coordination, etc.).
• Support speaker management activities including: organizing speaker training, scheduling reviews and rehearsals, managing speaker communications and speaker related forms, as well as providing virtual speaker support for online events and/or on-site speaker support - Work directly with content owners to drive deliverables to deadlines.
• Own budget management (including requesting purchase orders, tracking spend, mapping expenses, etc.).
• Effective project management including creation, ownership and adherence to timelines and templates.
• Manage work streams and ensure they are delivering tactical tasks such as submitting Asana tickets, creating a workback plan, setting up microsites or registration pages, attending meetings and taking notes.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in event planning and engagement marketing. This role requires a forward-thinking individual with proven event planning, analytical, and communication skills.

Qualifications

Your Experience

• 5+ years experience in Event Marketing (hospitality or event experience preferred).
• Cybersecurity industry experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Detail- and service oriented.
• Creative, collaborative, and resourceful.
• Proven passion for learning and growth.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Positive and motivated self-starter.
• Budget tracking experience preferred.
• The ability to travel 30-40% is essential for this role.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.