Marketing Events Specialist

Overview We are seeking our new Global Marketing Events Manager to join the Axway team! Position Overview: We are looking for a highly organized, strategic, and execution-focused Global Marketing Events Manager to lead the planning and delivery of internal and external events that elevate our brand, engage customers and prospects, strengthen employee alignment, and contribute to pipeline growth. This role is ideal for a marketing leader who can operate at both the strategic and tactical levels, building a scalable event framework while flawlessly executing experiences that reflect our brand and business priorities. You will manage a portfolio of internal, customer, and executive events, webinars, and third-party industry programs, working cross-functionally with marketing, sales, product marketing, communications, and operations teams. Location: United States or France Remote: Up to 30% Travel Required Responsibilities Event Strategy & Portfolio Management Own the global events strategy and roadmap across internal and external programs. Build an event framework that aligns each event to clear business objectives, target audiences, messaging, and success metrics. Establish governance, planning processes, and playbooks to ensure consistency across regions while allowing flexibility to meet local market needs. Recommend the right mix of owned events, executive programs, webinars, and third-party sponsorships to support brand visibility, customer engagement, and demand generation. Internal Events Lead the planning and execution of internal events such as company kickoffs, leadership meetings, employee engagement events, and strategic internal communications moments. Partner with leadership and communications teams to ensure internal events reinforce company culture, strategy, and alignment. Create polished, high-quality experiences that reflect executive expectations and brand standards. External Events Manage the company’s participation in trade shows, conferences, customer events, partner events, and sponsored programs. Oversee event strategy, logistics, sponsorship deliverables, booth presence, attendee experience, and onsite execution. Partner with field marketing and sales leaders to ensure event plans support pipeline, customer relationships, and regional priorities. Drive pre-event, at-event, and post-event activation plans to maximize attendance, engagement, and follow-up impact. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Sales, Product Marketing, Corporate Communications, Brand/Creative, and Marketing Operations to align messaging, assets, audience strategy, and follow-up. Coordinate cross-functional timelines, stakeholder reviews, and decision-making across multiple event workstreams. Ensure all event materials, experiences, and communications are on-brand, customer-centric, and aligned with company priorities. Logistics, Budget & Vendor Management Own event budgets, timelines, and project plans across multiple concurrent programs. Manage agencies, venues, production partners, AV providers, and other vendors to deliver high-quality execution on time and on budget. Oversee contracts, negotiations, travel coordination, shipping, onsite staffing, and production schedules. Identify efficiencies and opportunities to scale event operations globally. Measurement & Reporting Define and track key event KPIs, including attendance, engagement, influenced pipeline, sourced pipeline, customer engagement, and ROI. Deliver post-event recaps with actionable recommendations and insights into continuous improvement. Partner with Marketing Operations to improve attribution, reporting, and event performance visibility. Webinar & Program Support Support webinar and virtual event execution, including scheduling, setup, production support, and coordination with presenters and campaign owners. Collaborate on audience targeting, campaign support, and reporting for digital event programs. Qualifications 5+ years of experience managing events in a B2B technology or software environment. Proven success leading both internal and external events, including executive programs, customer events, webinars, and third-party industry conferences. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines, stakeholders, and budgets simultaneously. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence working across senior leadership, sales, and marketing teams. Strong vendor management and negotiation experience. Experience partnering with demand generation and marketing operations teams to connect events to pipeline and business outcomes. Familiarity with CRM and marketing technology platforms such as Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, webinar platforms, or similar tools. Strong attention to detail and a high bar for quality, brand consistency, and execution excellence. Willingness to travel as needed. Preferred Qualifications Experience managing global or multi-region event programs. Experience in a fast-paced, matrixed B2B software company. Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution. Passion for creating memorable, high-impact experiences that support both brand and revenue goals. Company Overview Axway has been shaping the future of enterprise integration for over 25 years. We are recognized as global industry leaders, helping organizations drive digital transformation with secure, mission-critical software that powers impactful business outcomes. As part of 74Software , we’re backed by a group of leading software companies delivering mission-critical solutions worldwide. Our focus is on delivering long-term value, leveraging cutting-edge technology, and fostering strong client partnerships. Join us and be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team shaping the future of enterprise integration solutions. Why Axway? At Axway, we believe we’re better together. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, knowing our people are our greatest strength. Join us and be part of a team where you can thrive, grow, and make an impact. We offer benefits that support your health, growth, and lifestyle, so you can thrive at work and beyond, including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, flexible work, career development, competitive pay, and global culture perks. Equal Opportunity Employer We are committed to providing equal opportunities and ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected characteristic. #LI-KJ1 #LI-Remote