Director, Event Strategy

We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them. It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together. One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform. ABOUT THE ROLE: Confluent is seeking a dynamic Director of Growth & Event Strategy to lead our global demand generation events strategy. This role provides an outstanding opportunity to create a significant impact within a fast-growing business. You will drive the strategic events demand generation process, aligning with internal stakeholders to enhance attendance and achieve event goals. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Audience Acquisition Strategy: - Identify target audiences and develop segmentation strategies based on attendee personas. - Create and implement audience acquisition campaigns to promote and drive event registration and attendance. - Collaborate with the cross-functional teams to map out tasks and set expectations for audience engagement. Promotional Positioning & Messaging: - Develop the campaign strategy and creation of promotional content across web, email, digital, and social. - Partner with the content team to develop clear value propositions and messaging that effectively communicate the benefits of our events. - Ensure all promotional materials align with brand standards by collaborating with internal creative teams. Sales Enablement: - Collaborate with Field Marketing, Sales, and Sales Enablement leads to equip internal teams with effective tools and information to drive event registration and attendance. - Develop sales tools, internal communication plans, and strategies to engage and activate sales to drive registration to events. - Lead post-event follow-up strategy and plan in partnership with Marketing Operations, SDR Teams, Campaigns, and Field Marketing. Performance Measurement: - Analyze event performance metrics, including MQLs (Marketing Qualified Leads), pipeline contributions, attendance rates, and engagement. - Collaborate with the analytics team to assess the effectiveness of event campaigns and identify areas for improvement. - Prepare and present reports on campaign outcomes to inform future event strategies and adjustments. Team Collaboration & Support: - Role / Support: In addition to leading major flagship initiatives (like Current), this role is expected to provide cross-functional support for the broader Events Team portfolio, contributing to the success of various global event initiatives as needed. WHAT YOU WILL BRING: - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field. - 8-10+ years in events marketing, with a strong record in planning and executing impactful global demand generation strategies for first party events (self hosted) - Strong analytical abilities and a data driven mindset to inform strategy. - Proven experience managing cross-functional collaboration and leading teams. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster partnerships. - Knowledge of Marketo, Tableau and Salesforce is essential. READY TO BUILD WHAT'S NEXT? LET’S GET IN MOTION. COME AS YOU ARE Belonging isn’t a perk here. It’s the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.