Events Manager | EMEA | Remote

Overview

EMEA Events Manager responsible for independently owning and delivering Grafana’s regional in-person events across EMEA, with eventual expansion to APJ.

What you'll do

• Manage and execute a portfolio of in-person events, including owned regional user conferences and third-party sponsorships across EMEA and eventually APJ.
• Lead end-to-end event logistics such as venue sourcing, negotiating and contracting, vendor coordination, booth design and setup, and on-site execution.
• Run event project management, maintaining timelines, budgets, contracts, and vendor communications with stakeholder visibility.
• Define and track event success metrics and deliver post-event analysis with actionable improvements.
• Create and approve event assets including signage, collateral, presentations, and registration experiences.
• Use AI and automation tools to improve planning efficiency, execution accuracy, and reporting processes.

What you'll need

• 4+ years of direct event management experience, including conferences you owned end-to-end.
• Experience with the full event lifecycle: venue sourcing, negotiating/contracting, budget ownership, vendor management, registration build, on-site lead delivery, and post-event analysis.
• Experience as the primary on-site lead for in-person events making real-time decisions without escalation.
• Willingness to travel by plane, approximately 40 percent, including long-haul travel to APJ.
• Proficiency in Zuddl or similar registration platforms and familiarity with Salesforce and Monday.com (preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across global, cross-functional teams.

Details

• Location requirement: located in the UK, Netherlands, Sweden, or Germany.
• Work mode: Remote.