Head of Corporate Events / 6181124004 / Jackson

B2B SAAS data observability software. Join the company that's building the telemetry infrastructure for the AI era. At Cribl, we partner with IT and Security teams at many of the world's biggest enterprises, including half of the Fortune 100, to bridge the gap between AI ambition and infrastructure reality. As the AI Platform for Telemetry, we give customers the choice, control, and flexibility to manage and analyze telemetry for both humans and agents, so they can build what's next. We're one of the fastestâ??growing private companies and a leading player in a massive, fastâ??moving market. With a global workforce, we're remoteâ??first and grounded in a simple idea: software is a people business. Cribl is the place where curious, collaborative people can do their best work, grow fast, and bring their full selves to the herd. Why You'll Love This Role Cribl is looking for a Head of Corporate Events to lead the team and strategy behind every high-visibility moment Cribl shows up for - from our global tradeshow footprint to the events that define our culture and reward our top performers. You'll own CriblCon, our annual Company Kickoff, and President's Club, alongside a 12-14 show global tradeshow calendar, all while leading a team of 4-5 and managing a multi-million dollar budget. This is a role for someone who thrives on scale and visibility: you'll be in the room with executives planning the moments that matter most, and on the ground making sure they land. If you love building a team, owning a budget like it's your own business, and turning ambitious event strategy into flawless execution, this is your seat. As An Active Member Of Our Team, You Will... - Lead and develop a team of 4-5 corporate events professionals, setting goals, providing coaching, and building a strong team culture. - Own end-to-end planning and execution of Cribl's tentpole events: CriblCon (user conference), annual Company Kickoff, and annual President's Club. - Set strategy and manage execution across Cribl's global tradeshow calendar (12-14 shows per year), ensuring consistent brand presence, executive engagement, and pipeline impact. - Own and manage a multi-million dollar events budget in partnership with the VP of Corporate Marketing and Finance, including planning, forecasting, and reporting. - Partner directly with executive leadership to plan and stage high-visibility moments; operate with confidence and composure under executive-level scrutiny and pace. - Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Comms, Brand & Creative, Product Marketing, Field Marketing, ProdEng, and Sales to ensure every event reflects Cribl's brand and supports broader GTM goals. - Establish and evolve event strategy, processes, and playbooks that scale as the company grows. - Manage vendor and agency relationships (venues, production, fulfillment, travel) and negotiate contracts to maximize budget efficiency. - Define and report on event success metrics: attendance, pipeline/revenue influence, employee engagement (Kickoff, President's Club), and budget performance. - Represent the events function in cross-functional marketing leadership discussions, bringing forward-looking planning and risk management to the table. - We are a remote-first company and work happens across many time-zones - you may be required to occasionally perform duties outside your standard working hours. **** If You've Got It - We Want It**** - 8-10+ years of experience in corporate events, field marketing, or event marketing, with a proven track record of leading global tradeshow programs and flagship company events. - 3+ years of experience directly managing and developing a team. - Experience owning and managing multi-million dollar budgets, including forecasting and cross-functional reporting with Finance. - Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior executives, including comfort operating in high-v sibility, high-pressure environments. - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across Marketing, Sales, and Executive stakeholders. - Experience planning and executing large-scale user conferences, internal company events (kickoffs), and incentive/recognition trip programs (President's Club) is a strong plus. - Excellent organizational, negotiation, and vendor management skills. - Willingness to travel to the majority of Cribl's global events (~40 % travel). - A calm, decisive leadership style that keeps a team - and a room - steady when things get chaotic on-site. #LI- AM1 #LI-Remote The salary for this role is dependent on geographic location and will be based on the individual candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, for sales and some sales-adjacent roles, employees are eligible to earn incentive compensation (commission). For all other roles, employees are eligible to participate in the Cribl Corporate Bonus Program. In addition to a competitive salary, Cribl also offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, a fertility treatment benefit, 401(k), and equity. Base Salary Range $150,000 - $205,000 USD Bring Your Whole Self Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We're building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed, and we work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying. Interested in joining the Cribl herd? Learn more about the smartest, funniest, most passionate goats you'll ever meet at