Events Program Manager

Overview

Events Program Manager for Snowflake’s Global Travel & Expense team, leading sourcing and end-to-end execution of corporate meetings and events while building and scaling the global Meetings & Events program.

What you'll do

• Lead sourcing and end-to-end operational execution for small- and medium-sized meetings, offsites, executive meetings, trainings, customer engagements, and internal events.
• Manage venue sourcing, contract negotiations, room blocks, group air, and ground transportation.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand event objectives and recommend scalable, cost-effective solutions.
• Build and operationalize global Meetings & Events strategy, including governance, intake processes, planning standards, service models, and best practices.
• Develop preferred supplier relationships and lead sourcing events and RFPs to negotiate commercial terms and drive measurable cost savings.
• Implement and administer meetings and event technology, and coordinate attendee air travel with the Global Travel team.
• Build dashboards, reporting, and KPIs for event spend, supplier performance, savings, attendee experience, compliance, and program health.

What you'll need

• 5+ years managing corporate meetings and events, strategic sourcing, travel management, hospitality, procurement, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business, Event Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating venue, hotel, and supplier contracts.
• Experience managing group travel and complex meeting logistics.
• Strong project management skills for multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience developing reports, dashboards, and program metrics.

Details

• Partners with Finance, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Legal, Workplace, Security, and business stakeholders.