Manager, Strategic Events (Red Canary)

Red Canary, a Zscaler company, monitors an enterprise’s environment to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats so they can focus on their mission. Our Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution is a unique blend of human expertise and security, which protects organizations from modern adversaries as their teams work remotely, move to the cloud, and they adopt new cybersecurity and IT technologies.

Role

We are looking for an experienced Manager, Strategic Events to join our Marketing team. This is a remote role, reporting to the Director, Demand Generation. You will own the comprehensive national events strategy, overseeing the planning and execution of third-party and proprietary conferences to drive brand awareness and pipeline. You will lead a strategic team focused on delivering exceptional attendee experiences while rigorously tracking data to align event outcomes with our go-to-market goals.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Manage a Strategic Events lead by setting clear performance expectations and providing ongoing professional development opportunities

• Own the national events strategy for both third-party and hosted events to ensure alignment with the broader go-to-market strategy

• Rigorously track progress using Tableau and Salesforce to provide leadership with updates on pipeline creation, deal progression, and ACV attainment

• Oversee end-to-end logistics for national conferences, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, budget management, and on-site coordination

• Establish measurable KPIs for every program and iterate on processes to create successful, repeatable, and scalable event models

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.

• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.

• You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.

• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.

• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Extensive experience managing third-party conferences and proprietary hosted events within the B2B technology industry

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to manage direct reports and execute event strategies that deliver measurable business results

• Proficiency in data reporting and analysis using Tableau and Salesforce

• Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

• Flexibility and willingness to travel as required for event management and on-site coordination

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Direct experience managing strategic events and conferences within the cybersecurity industry

• Technical proficiency with event management platforms such as Cvent or Splash

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization

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