Senior Global Event Operations Lead

Job title: Senior Global Event Operations Lead

About the Role

Join Atlassian as Senior Global Event Operations Lead to guide a cross-functional team in planning and executing B2B technology events ranging from 100 to 5,000+ attendees. You will drive operational efficiency, develop scalable tools, and ensure events are delivered on time and within budget while aligning with global event strategies and company goals.

What You'll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of event managers to manage an annual portfolio of proprietary events, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to create and refine event operations strategies to deliver against team and company OKRs.

• Design and implement robust operational structures and processes that enhance team collaboration and efficiency, with flexibility to meet changing demands.

• Use a data-driven approach to measure event performance and ROI, leveraging insights to optimize event operations and attendee experiences.

• Foster collaboration among Sales, Marketing, and Partner stakeholders to deliver impactful events, navigating competing priorities and making strategic trade-offs as needed.

• Identify potential operational, financial, and customer experience risks, leading cross-functional problem-solving efforts to resolve issues swiftly and effectively.

• Oversee complex event budgets, including investment strategies and contract negotiation, ensuring timely and accurate financial tracking and reconciliation.

• What We're Looking For

• 10+ years in event operations or marketing roles, preferably within a brand-side corporation or agency; 7+ years in a high-growth enterprise technology environment.

• Proven leadership experience managing teams, including early-career and senior members, with a track record of leading through change and inspiring cross-functional collaboration.

• Excellent written and presentation skills, capable of articulating ideas clearly to senior and executive-level audiences.

• Demonstrated event operations expertise with experience in managing events of various sizes, with strong attention to detail and a comprehensive understanding of logistics, content development, technology integration, production processes, and attendee engagement strategies.

• Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay ranges for new hires in the United States by geographic zone are: Zone A: $159,300 - $207,975; Zone B: $143,300 - $187,178; Zone C: $132,200 - $172,619 (USD).

• This role may be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.

• Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you and your family, including health and wellbeing resources and paid volunteer days.