Director - Events Marketing Strategy

Troy, AL (Remote)

$120K/yr – $160K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own global events with clear revenue, ROI, and brand impact, while aligning with Brand, Growth Marketing, and Sales to drive demand and pipeline.

  • Own end-to-end events, including strategy, execution, measurement, and optimization.
  • Monetize events through sponsorship, ticketing, and partner investment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Set and lead a commercially driven global events strategy that delivers revenue growth, pipeline contribution, and brand value.
  • Own the end-to-end events portfolio, with clear accountability for strategy, execution, performance measurement, and optimization, including senior-level internal events.
  • Hold full P&L responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and profitability across all event programs.
  • Define and embed a cohesive brand strategy for events, ensuring consistent, high impact brand expression across markets and audiences.
  • Develop and monetize event propositions, owning all revenue streams including sponsorship, ticketing, and any partner investment.
  • Ensure events are fully integrated into the go-to-market strategy, working closely with Brand, Growth Marketing, Sales, and Commercial Marketing Leads to drive demand and pipeline outcomes.
  • Establish and report against clear performance metrics, including revenue, margin, sponsorship yield, brand impact, and ROI.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing events team and partner ecosystem, ensuring best-in-class delivery.
  • Ensure a consistent global approach to division-led events while enabling local relevance and scalable growth across markets.

Requirements

  • Experience in commercially successful, brand‑led events with clear revenue and ROI outcomes.
  • Strong commercial acumen, with proven P&L ownership and experience managing complex budgets and revenue targets.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate brand strategy into compelling narratives and experiences that influence perception and behavior.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at senior level.
  • Ability to manage multiple high‑value programs in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining financial and brand control.
  • Commercially minded, results‑driven, and focused on delivering high‑impact, on‑brand experiences that support business growth.
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J.D. Power

J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 50 years. The world's leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies.

Founded in 1968
Troy, Michigan, USA
1.8K employees (124 in marketing)