Event Program Manger, AWS Global Events
Description Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for an experienced event manager to execute end-to-end operations and delivery of B2B event programs and workstreams within AWS’s flagship event series AWS Summits (geographic focus: North & South America). This includes our large-scale AWS Summit program where customers can learn more about AWS through keynotes, hands-on technical sessions, and interactive learning opportunities that cover topics from cloud migration to AI. This role requires strong program management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring high-quality delivery.
This role requires strong program management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring high-quality delivery. You will be responsible for implementing event strategies across various disciplines (e.g., keynote, content, operations, platforms, or specialized audience programs) and playing a key role in onsite execution during live events.
Key job responsibilities
Program Management & Execution
- Support the end-to-end delivery of assigned event workstreams or programs
- Manage day-to-day program activities, including timeline development and stakeholder coordination
- Create and maintain project documentation and status reporting
- Coordinate with vendors and internal teams for successful delivery
- Own specific onsite responsibilities during live events
Event Planning & Delivery
- Implement standardized processes from the Event Center of Excellence
- Coordinate event logistics within assigned workstream
- Ensure consistent delivery quality across program elements
- Support budget tracking and reconciliation
- Manage onsite teams and vendors during event execution
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues during live events
Stakeholder Coordination
- Act as primary liaison between internal stakeholders, vendors, and internal teams
- Manage regular communications and status updates
- Coordinate with regional teams to ensure local relevance while maintaining global standards
- Gather and incorporate stakeholder feedback
- Support stakeholder needs during onsite execution
Operations & Measurement
- Implement standard operating procedures and best practices
- Support data collection and reporting for program metrics
- Lead post-event analysis and documentation
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives (e.g. automation of workflows)
- Maintain program documentation and playbooks
About The Team Join our AWS Global Events Team looking after AWS Summits across North & South America. We are a diverse team of driven event program managers known to deliver bar-raising event strategy, planning, and execution for AWS flagship events. We work backwards from our external and internal customers and innovate on their behalf. And we work hard, have fun, and make history.
Basic Qualifications
- 5 years of professional non-internship marketing experience
- Experience managing budgets
- Experience building, executing and scaling cross-functional programs or marketing campaigns from concept to completion
- Experience using Microsoft Excel to manipulate and analyze data
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables)
- Experience creating brand marketing content
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, NY, New York – 88,700.00 – 155,200.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin – 80,600.00 – 141,100.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington – 80,600.00 – 141,100.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle – 82,700.00 – 141,100.00 USD annually
Company – Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Job ID: A3184535