From $115K/yr
The Director of Global Strategic Events is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategy, governance, and execution of MongoDB’s global strategic events portfolio. This is a builder’s role at a pivotal moment, requiring a leader who can define a bold vision for how MongoDB shows up in an AI-native and agentic future, lead a global team to bring that vision to life, and drive measurable pipeline, revenue, and brand impact. Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Marketing, this leader will operate with significant autonomy, influence across functions, and engage regularly with executive stakeholders. This role can be based out of any MongoDB U.S. office or remotely within the United States. What You'll Do Define the sponsorship and partner event strategy. Build MongoDB’s approach to sponsorship packages, exhibitor programs, and partner activations across flagship and third-party events in close partnership with Partner Marketing Lead and develop a global team. Manage, coach, and grow a high-performing, globally distributed events team. Establish clear priorities, operating rhythms, accountability, and consistent standards of excellence across regions and time zones Build with AI. Bring an AI-native approach to how the function operates. Use AI tools and agents to improve workflows, automate reporting, increase team capacity, and personalize attendee journeys. Set the expectation that the team will do the same. This is a core requirement of the role Represent Strategic Events across the business. Partner with leaders across Marketing, Sales, Product, Partner, and Communications. Represent the function in senior planning forums and ensure every program directly supports MongoDB’s company and go-to-market priorities. Expect to travel ~40% of the time to support events Shape the global strategic events vision and portfolio. Set the strategy, priorities, and tiering framework for MongoDB’s flagship user conferences, executive summits, global roadshows, sales