Senior Marketing Director, Corporate Events

DescriptionPresidio, Where Teamwork and Innovation Shape the Future At Presidio, we're at the forefront of a global technology revolution, transforming industries through cutting-edge digital solutions and next-generation AI. We empower businesses - and their internal customers - to achieve more through innovation, automation, and intelligent insights.The RoleAs Senior Director, Corporate Events, you will lead the strategy, design, and flawless execution of Presidio's flagship corporate events, including customer and partner conferences, executive summits, industry trade shows, internal leadership meetings, and field/regional events. You will serve as the senior-most events leader within the Communications & Brand team, setting the vision for how Presidio shows up at high-visibility, high-stakes moments, and building the team, processes, and vendor relationships needed to deliver best-in-class experiences at scale. This role requires a strategic operator who can balance big-picture brand storytelling with meticulous, on-the-ground logistics management, and who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.Location:This is a Virtual (remote) position, open to candidates based anywhere in the U.S.Travel Requirements:This position requires regular travel of approximately 35-50% to support on-site event execution, site visits, vendor walkthroughs, industry conferences, and leadership/field engagements. Travel volume may fluctuate seasonally based on the corporate events calendar.Job Responsibilities: * Own the end-to-end strategy and execution for Presidio's corporate events portfolio, including customer/partner conferences, executive summits, industry trade shows, internal leadership meetings, and regional field events. * Partner with Communications & Brand, Marketing, Sales, and executive leadership to define event objectives, audience strategy, and success metrics that align with broader corporate and brand priorities. * Lead site selection, contract negotiation, and vendor management for venues, production companies, AV/staging partners, caterers, and other third-party suppliers, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness. * Build and manage detailed event budgets, timelines, and workback schedules, tracking spend against plan and identifying efficiencies without compromising the attendee experience. * Direct on-site event operations, including run-of-show management, staging and production oversight, speaker/executive support, and real-time issue resolution. * Develop and lead a high-performing events team, providing mentorship, setting clear priorities, and building scalable processes, templates, and SOPs for repeatable, professional execution. * Collaborate with Communications & Brand on messaging, signage, swag, stage design, and content to ensure every event experience reinforces Presidio's brand voice and visual identity. * Manage executive and speaker logistics, including briefing materials, rehearsal coordination, and on-site support for leadership participating in keynotes, panels, or customer meetings. * Track and report on event performance and ROI, using attendee feedback, engagement data, and post-event analysis to continuously improve future programming. * Manage risk and contingency planning for all events, including weather, safety, budget overruns, and last-minute logistical changes.Required Skills: * 15+ years of progressive experience in corporate events, meeting/conference planning, or experiential marketing, including at least 3+ years in a senior leadership capacity. * Proven track record leading large-scale, high-visibility corporate events (500+ attendees) from concept through post-event wrap-up. * Strong vendor and budget management skills, including contract negotiation, cost control, and ROI tracking. * Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent events and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environmen