The Role

The Strategic Events Manager, EMEA is a key member of the Strategic Events team, responsible for planning and executing MongoDB’s strategic events portfolio with a primary focus on programs in the EMEA region, while partnering to support global priority programs and working closely with teams across MongoDB to deliver cohesive, high-impact event experiences that support broader business objectives.

This role will lead EMEA execution for flagship owned and sponsored events and support select global programs as priorities require. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and strong operator who can translate global objectives into regionally relevant execution and scale best practices across markets.

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Dublin for our hybrid working model.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end event coordination and production, including:

• Event messaging/marketing

• Materials creation

• Signage and branding

• Contract negotiation and vendor relations

• Site selection and venue coordination

• Registration and attendee management

• Agenda planning and speaker support

• Staffing, on-site production, and F&B planning

• Post-event reporting and analysis

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Revenue Marketing, Developer Relations, Engineering, Executive Support, etc.) to drive alignment, maximize event visibility, and enablement.

• Collaborate with the Strategic Event Operations team to assist with campaign creation, lead flow management, and sponsorship sales and fulfillment

• Effectively manage event budgets and evaluate ROI to optimize performance

• Deliver thoughtful wrap-up reports and ROI analyses to drive continuous improvement

• Generate insights and recommendations for future event optimization

Success Measures

• Event registrations and attendance

• Leads and pipeline generated

• Customer satisfaction (NPS)

• Program growth and scalability

• Increased brand awareness among key target audiences

• Embodiment of Mongo

DB’s Core Values:

Who You Are

• Ateam player who thrives in a fast-paced environment and adapts to changing priorities

• A strong communicator with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and persistently drive outcomes

• Highly accountable with a strong sense of urgency

• Detail-oriented while keeping sight of broader goals

• Creative and strategic thinker who also executes at a high level

• Solutions-oriented and resilient with a “get it done” attitude

Qualifications

• 5+ years of event marketing, event management, or field marketing experience

• Proven ability to develop engaging events that align with business goals

• Strong project management and analytical skills with a data-driven approach

• Experience working independently while collaborating in a global, distributed team

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with copywriting or crafting compelling, audience-centric content

• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines

• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, Zoom, and Cvent

• Willingness to travel ~35% (domestically & globally)

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Based in EMEA

Bonus Points

• Experience working in technology and/or SaaS

• Fluency in a second european language

• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)

• Familiarity with Salesforce, Jifflenow, Splash, Jira, Tableau, Wrike, Microsoft Office, and other marketing automation tools

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 is an equal opportunities employer.

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