Events Manager | EMEA | Remote - Grafana Labs

The Opportunity

As our EMEA Events Manager, you'll independently own and deliver Grafana's regional events across EMEA and, over time, APJ. From our ObservabilityCON on the Road conferences to our third-party sponsorship portfolio, this is a hands-on role for an experienced event manager who has run their own conferences end-to-end.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Event Execution: Independently manage and execute a portfolio of in-person events, including owned regional user conferences and third-party sponsorships.
• Logistics: Lead end-to-end event logistics, including venue sourcing, negotiating, contracting, vendor coordination, booth design, and on-site execution.
• Project Management: Maintain detailed timelines, budgets, contracts, and vendor communications while ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
• Strategy & Analytics: Define and track event success metrics; deliver post-event analysis and translate insights into actionable improvements.
• Brand Consistency: Create, review, and approve event assets such as signage, collateral, and registration experiences.
• Innovation: Leverage AI and automation tools to improve planning efficiency, execution accuracy, and reporting.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with marketing, sales, product, and regional teams to align event strategy with business objectives.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Location: Based in the UK, Netherlands, Sweden, or Germany.
• Experience: 4+ years of direct event management experience, including end-to-end ownership of hosted conferences and third-party sponsorships.
• On-site Leadership: Proven experience as the primary on-site lead, making real-time decisions without escalation.
• Travel: Willingness to travel approximately 40% of the time, including long-haul travel to APJ and occasional work across different time zones.
• Tech Savvy: Curiosity and adaptability in adopting new marketing technologies and AI-driven tools.
• Skills: Excellent communication, ability to manage multiple concurrent events, and strong organizational skills.
• Preferred Tools: Proficiency in Zuddl (or similar registration platforms), Salesforce, and Monday.com.

Why You’ll Thrive at Grafana Labs

• 100% Remote, Global Culture: Join a distributed team across 40+ countries.
• Scaling Organization: Tackle meaningful work in a high-growth, innovation-driven environment.
• Ownership: All roles include Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• Balance: Global annual leave policy of 30 days per annum, including company shutdown days.
• Supportive Environment: High trust, low ego culture with transparent communication and approachable leadership.