Events Manager, Tradeshows & Conferences

Who we are 

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

The Stripe Americas Marketing team is a dynamic and rapidly growing group dedicated to transforming customers into enthusiastic advocates for Stripe. Collaborating closely with sales, we focus on accelerating the path to purchase and enhancing product adoption among our user base. Our regional marketing efforts involve crafting and executing tailored marketing plans that resonate with local audiences, as well as spearheading our most significant conferences and sponsorships that drive go-to-market (GTM) success and business growth. Join us and be part of a culture that celebrates teamwork, innovates boldly, and makes a meaningful impact.

What you’ll do

This role is ideal for a high-performing, autonomous leader with a strong strategic mindset and a commitment to delivering world-class events. As the Events Manager, you will be pivotal in expanding Stripe’s reach, driving engagement, and setting new standards for event excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of Tier 1 conferences and oversee contractor-led Tier 2 events aligned with Stripe’s GTM goals.
• Define and innovate event strategies, maintaining a high bar for program development and ensuring events align with Stripe’s key customer segments and GTM priorities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for cross-functional teams, working with product marketing, sales, GTM, and analytics to ensure that each conference aligns with broader business goals.
• Influence cross-organization stakeholders to align resources and priorities, foster strong partnerships and advocate for event needs across departments.
• Develop and manage event budgets, using data-driven insights to optimize spending and ensure each event achieves its business objectives.
• Define metrics for success, track event performance, and collaborate with Finance, Data Science, and Analytics to refine strategies based on measurable impact.
• Build and maintain high-value relationships with external vendors and partners, negotiating contracts and coordinating logistics to maximize the quality and impact of each event.
• Serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership and other internal stakeholders, ensuring they are informed, engaged, and aligned on event objectives and outcomes.
• Conduct in-depth post-event analysis, synthesizing feedback, performance metrics, and insights to improve future events.
• Implement a learning agenda to test new approaches, analyze results, and continually raise the standard of execution across the conference portfolio.

Who you are

We are looking for an experienced and strategic events manager to join our Americas regional marketing team at Stripe. This role is central to shaping and leading high-impact conference and sponsorship initiatives, particularly Tier 1 and Tier 2 3rd party industry events. The successful candidate is a problem solver, is passionate about creating an elevated customer experience, and has a proven track record of independently managing cross-functional event programs, working collaboratively across departments, and driving measurable results

Minimum requirements

• 5+ years in event management or marketing, with a strong focus on conferences, sponsorships, or high-impact events. 
• Proven ability to independently lead complex, cross-functional programs with minimal guidance.
• Strong budget management skills, able to maximize impact while controlling costs.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience in influencing cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset, able to interpret data and apply insights to improve event performance and refine strategy.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field preferred.
• Experience in tech or SaaS environments is highly desirable.