Strategic Events Specialist

MongoDB’s mission is to empower innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. We enable organizations of all sizes to easily build, scale, and run modern applications by helping them modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our industry-leading developer data platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available in more than 115 regions across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Atlas allows customers to build and run applications anywhere—on premises, or across cloud providers. With offices worldwide and over 175,000 new developers signing up to use MongoDB every month, it’s no wonder that leading organizations, like Samsung and Toyota, trust MongoDB to build next-generation, AI-powered applications.

The Role

The Strategic Events Specialist, First-Party Events is a key support role within the Strategic Events team, assisting in the execution and coordination of MongoDB’s internally produced, first-party strategic events. This person will work closely with event managers across the global first-party events team to ensure smooth execution of event logistics, marketing efforts, and operational needs.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. This role requires flexibility to collaborate across time zones and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to keep events running seamlessly.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support for the planning and execution of first-party events, including MongoDB.local programs
• Assist with event logistics such as registration, signage, materials preparation, and vendor communication
• Help ensure cross-functional alignment by coordinating with field/strategic marketing, revenue marketing, DevRel, and other teams
• Work closely with the Strategic Event Operations team to support campaign execution, lead flow management, and sponsorship fulfillment
• Maintain accurate event data, track key metrics, and assist in post-event reporting
• Help manage event communications, including internal updates, promotional materials, and event messaging
• Support event managers with budget tracking, invoices, and contract management
• Be adaptable and work across global time zones to support first-party team members, ensuring smooth execution regardless of location

Success Measures

• Timely and accurate execution of event tasks
• Positive feedback from internal stakeholders and event attendees
• Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Who You Are

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong project coordination skills
• A team player who thrives in a support role and enjoys enabling team success
• Flexible and comfortable working across time zones to support global teammates
• A clear and proactive communicator who keeps stakeholders informed
• Solution-oriented with a “get things done” mindset
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in event coordination, event marketing, or a related support role
• Strong organizational and administrative skills 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Comfortable working independently while being part of a global team
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack, and Zoom
• Willingness to travel (~20%, domestically & globally)
• Based in North America, preferably east or central time zones

Bonus Points

• Experience in the tech industry or working with B2B events
• Familiarity with event platforms like Cvent, Splash, and Jifflenow
• Exposure to marketing automation or CRM tools (Salesforce, Eloqua, etc.)
• Fluency in a non-English language

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Req ID: 1263071163