Head of Global Internal Events

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DESCRIPTION:

AWS seeks a strategic events leader to revolutionize our internal event experiences across virtual, hybrid, and in-person formats. As organizations evolve in a digital-first world, this role will shape how AWS connects, enables, and inspires our global teams through innovative event programming.

You'll lead the transformation of our internal events strategy, leveraging data-driven insights and emerging technologies to create immersive experiences that drive engagement and business impact. This includes reimagining our sales kick-off programs, leadership summits, training initiatives, and global team experiences.

Key job responsibilities
- Build and lead a high-performing team of event strategists, developing the next generation of experience-focused talent
- Design and execute a comprehensive internal events strategy that aligns with AWS's rapid growth and digital transformation goals
- Pioneer innovative hybrid event models that maximize engagement across global audiences
- Optimize event technology stack and data analytics to measure and enhance program effectiveness
- Partner with senior leadership to translate business objectives into memorable event experiences
- Drive operational excellence through standardized processes, vendor management, and quality assurance

About the team
AWS Sales, Marketing, and Global Services (SMGS) is responsible for driving revenue, adoption, and growth from the largest and fastest growing small- and mid-market accounts to enterprise-level customers including public sector. The AWS Global Support team interacts with leading companies and believes that world-class support is critical to customer success. AWS Support also partners with a global list of customers that are building mission-critical applications on top of AWS services.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating - that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and Amaze Con (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- 10+ years of professional non-internship marketing experience
- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements

- Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables)
- Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams
- Proven track record scaling global event programs ($10M+ budget)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- MBA
- Experience building, executing and scaling cross-functional marketing programs
- Experience communicating results to senior leadership

- Experience with AI-powered event…