The posting
AWS Global Events is seeking a Sr. Virtual Event Lead to own the virtual event strategy across our portfolio. At the heart of this role is innovative content programming: defining new ways of bringing virtual events to market and developing bold, media-caliber programming that reimagines what a virtual event can be. The ideal candidate has experience developing content for media and entertainment platforms, a track record of innovating new ideas and formats, and an entertainment or social media background they draw on to push virtual experiences beyond the conventional. They are a creative, strategic leader who can set a vision for virtual experiences, influence senior stakeholders, and partner across content, production, demand generation, and technology teams to deliver differentiated virtual programming at scale.
Key job responsibilities - Own the virtual event strategy for AWS Global Events, setting the vision and roadmap for how virtual experiences are designed, delivered, and measured across the portfolio. -Define new ways of bringing virtual events to market, identifying formats, channels, and audience experiences that differentiate AWS virtual programming. - Develop innovative, compelling ideas for virtual event programming, from concept through execution, in partnership with content, production, and demand generation teams. - Partner with event production, event technology, and vendor teams to translate strategy into high-quality, scalable virtual event experiences. - Establish standards, playbooks, and best practices for virtual event programming and continuously raise the bar on attendee experience and engagement. - Define and track key performance indicators for virtual events, using data and audience insights to optimize programming and demonstrate business impact. - Influence and align senior stakeholders on virtual event strategy, priorities, and investment decisions.
- Experience using data and metrics to drive actionable insights at scale - Experience working with and influencing senior level stakeholders - 7+ years of professional non-internship marketing, events, or content programming experience. - Experience building, executing, and scaling cross-functional global programs from concept to completion. - Experience setting strategy and developing new programs or formats that drive measurable business impact.
- Experience with media production. - Experience with virtual event production. - Experience with out-of-the-box content production such as social, or media and entertainment. - Event planning experience, including virtual and hybrid execution, for large-scale programs.
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USA, CA, San Francisco - 130,000.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually USA, IL, Chicago - 118,200.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually USA, NY, New York - 130,000.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually USA, TX, Austin - 118,200.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 118,200.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 118,200.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
