Events Program Manager

As an Events Program Manager, you will

• Lead sourcing and end-to-end operational execution for small- and medium-sized meetings, offsites, executive meetings, trainings, customer engagements, and internal business events.

• Manage venue sourcing, contract negotiations, room blocks, group air, and ground transportation.

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand event objectives and recommend scalable, cost-effective event solutions.

• Help build and operationalize Snowflake’s global Meetings & Events strategy, including governance, intake processes, planning standards, service models, and operational best practices.

• Develop and manage preferred supplier relationships.

• Lead sourcing events and RFPs while negotiating favorable commercial terms and driving measurable cost savings.

• Partner closely with the Global Travel team to coordinate attendee air travel and deliver a seamless end-to-end experience.

• Support the implementation, optimization, and ongoing administration of meetings and event technology, including sourcing platforms, venue booking tools, registration systems, reporting solutions, payment capabilities, and future AI-enabled workflows.

• Build dashboards, reporting, and KPIs that provide visibility into event spend, supplier performance, savings, attendee experience, policy compliance, and program health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business, Event Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience managing corporate meetings and events, strategic sourcing, travel management, hospitality, procurement, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience negotiating venue, hotel, and supplier contracts.

• Experience managing group travel and complex meeting logistics.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Strong analytical skills with experience developing reports, dashboards, and program metrics.

• Experience implementing or administering meetings, travel, or event technology platforms (Cvent, Groupize, HRS, Navan, etc.) is preferred.

• Experience leveraging automation, AI, or workflow technology to improve business processes is a plus.

• Professional certifications such as CMP, CMM, or related credentials are a plus.

Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.