At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. 

We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us! 

Work Locations: San Francisco, Austin, TX and or New York. 

The Principal Internal Event Manager will lead the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of key internal events, including, but not limited to, Sales Kick Off and President’s Club. This role demands exceptional project management abilities, attention to detail, and the capacity to collaborate effectively across multiple departments, ensuring that all events not only meet but exceed the company’s objectives and Cloudflare standards.

Key Responsibilities: 

Internal Event Strategy:

• Partner with GTM leadership to align event objectives with the broader company goals.
• Craft and implement strategic plans for Sales Kick-Off and President’s Club
• Develop detailed schedules, budgets, and action plans to guide event execution.

Logistical Project Management:

• Handle all logistical aspects of events, including selecting venues, managing vendors, event production, registration, travel management, and overseeing on-site activities.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure flawless integration and smooth execution of events.
• Work closing with design on the creation of event collateral.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management:

• Identify, negotiate, and manage relationships with external vendors to secure high-quality and cost-effective services.
• Act as the main point of contact for all event stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and expectations throughout the process.

On-Site Event Management:

• Direct the on-site execution of events, ensuring all elements proceed smoothly and troubleshooting any issues that arise.
• Lead event staff and vendors, providing guidance and support as needed.

Post-Event Analysis:

• Conduct thorough post-event reviews to assess success against established goals
• Collect and analyze feedback from attendees and stakeholders to continuously improve future events
• Compile reports on event outcomes, including ROI and attendee satisfaction metrics

Budget Oversight:

• Create and manage budgets for each event, ensuring all activities are delivered within financial constraints
• Monitor and report on expenditures, identifying opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality

• BS/BA degree and 8 years of experience in event management, with a focus on internal events (experience with tech companies a plus)
• At least Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale events with multiple stakeholders.
• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple events concurrently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in event management software, budgeting tools, and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing conditions.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a customer-centric approach.

About you: 

• You have a passion for delivering high caliber conferences and experience with growing them from the ground up
• Exceptional project management/organizational skills with ability to successfully manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. Attention to detail and accuracy is a must. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with and influence internal stakeholders, including executives, product marketing leaders, and the sales team. Able to advocate persuasively for program strategy and results. 
• Self motivated and able to work autonomously. Able to manage competing priorities and adapt quickly to rapidly changing environments. You can marry high-level creativity and out-of-the-box-thinking with a very detail oriented, hands-on project management style.

What Makes Cloudflare Special?

We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.

Project Galileo: We equip politically and artistically important organizations and journalists with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare’s enterprise customers--at no cost.

Athenian Project: We created Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration.

1.1.1.1: We released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of the Internet by building a faster, more secure and privacy-centric public DNS resolver. This is available publicly for everyone to use - it is the first consumer-focused service Cloudflare has ever released. Here’s the deal - we don’t store client IP addresses never, ever. We will continue to abide by our privacy commitment and ensure that no user data is sold to advertisers or used to target consumers.

Sound like something you’d like to be a part of? We’d love to hear from you!

This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Please note that any offer of employment may be conditioned on your authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.

Cloudflare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all people and place great value in both diversity and inclusiveness.  All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their, or any other person's, perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law. We are an AA/Veterans/Disabled Employer.

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