Vice President, Strategic Events, Experiences & Customer Marketing

Responsibilities

• Architect a comprehensive global event and experience strategy aligned with corporate growth and product launches
• Evolve Oktane into the industry’s premier identity and security event
• Oversee the external event portfolio including executive summits, trade shows, and customer advisory boards
• Lead the global Customer Marketing organization to drive net-revenue retention and upsell opportunities
• Manage global customer advocacy, community building, and executive reference programs
• Mastermind strategy and production for critical internal events like Company Kick-off (CKO) and Sales Kick-off (SKO)
• Oversee the execution and design of the Presidents Club incentive program
• Lead the strategy and ROI measurement of global brand partnerships and sponsorships
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the C-suite, including the CEO and CMO
• Mentor and scale a multi-disciplinary global team across events, marketing, and partnerships

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive leadership in event marketing, experiential marketing, or customer marketing
• Experience within high-growth enterprise software, SaaS, or cybersecurity organizations
• Proven track record directing large-scale global event portfolios with thousands of attendees
• Deep understanding of B2B customer marketing frameworks and advocacy programs
• Exceptional executive presence and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing significant, complex global budgets and agency partners
• Ability to connect creative initiatives to business metrics like pipeline and retention

About the Company

Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era of identity management.