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Senior Manager, Global Corporate & Strategic Events

Zafran · USA · Remote

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About Zafran

Zafran's agentic platform proves what attackers can exploit in your environment, then mobilizes your existing defenses to stop them. Backed by Sequoia and Menlo.

About the role

We are looking for a seasoned, high-energy Senior Manager of Corporate & Strategic Events to lead and own Zafran's presence at the most important stages in cybersecurity. This is a senior, high-ownership role at the center of our go-to-market motion. You will build and run the full corporate events program, from the strategy and budget to the booth build, the ancillary dinners, and everything in between. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 6-10 years of experience in B2B event marketing, with deep hands-on experience running large-scale trade shows and conferences, including end-to-end ownership of booth operations, vendor management, and on-site execution
  • Proven experience executing at major global cybersecurity or technology trade shows such as Black Hat, RSA, AWS re:Invent, or comparable tier-one events, with a clear understanding of what it takes to stand out on a crowded show floor across different markets
  • Track record of building and managing event budgets, negotiating with trade show contractors (Freeman, GES, etc.), and delivering measurable ROI
  • Experience running ancillary event programs alongside major shows, including executive dinners, CSO roundtables, VIP receptions, and hosted field events
  • Strong cross-functional collaborator with experience working alongside Product Marketing, Field Marketing, and Sales to align events with broader pipeline and GTM goals
  • Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to run multiple events simultaneously without losing focus on the details that make each one great
More about this role

Zafran is on a mission to stop the exploitation of vulnerabilities everywhere. We are transforming how security teams prioritize and reduce risk, moving beyond legacy vulnerability management toward a Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) operating model that actually works in the real world.

We are looking for a seasoned, high-energy Senior Manager of Corporate & Strategic Events to lead and own Zafran's presence at the most important stages in cybersecurity. This is a senior, high-ownership role at the center of our go-to-market motion. You will build and run the full corporate events program, from the strategy and budget to the booth build, the ancillary dinners, and everything in between. You know how to command a trade show floor, rally a cross-functional team, and make sure that every event Zafran shows up to is one people remember.

You will report to the VP of Marketing and work closely with Field Marketing, Product Marketing, Sales, and the Executive team. The right person for this role brings equal parts operational rigor and magnetic presence. You are as comfortable negotiating with a booth contractor at Black Hat as you are running a pre-event briefing with the...

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