Job Description

This role will be based at our global headquarters in Mountain View, CA. 

At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is on-site, meaning it will be performed in the specified office on a full-time basis due to the business needs of the team

LinkedIn’s Workplace Team’s vision is to empower how LinkedIn and the world works by enabling belonging through workplace experiences. We are responsible for designing and delivering facilities and services that reflect LinkedIn’s culture to create an environment where people love to come to work, interact with their colleagues, and deliver exceptional results. 

As the Global Events Program Manager within LinkedIn’s Workplace organization, you will play a key leadership role in shaping and executing events that align with the company’s vision and values. Working as part of the Hospitality team, you will be responsible for driving excellence and consistency across all event initiatives. This includes leading the development of a global events operating model, ensuring that events are strategically aligned with our LinkedIn’s goals, overseeing event budget planning and ensure operational rigor and high-quality execution.

You will collaborate closely with internal teams—including operations, employee experience, food, travel, and sourcing—as well as external vendor partners to ensure seamless event delivery. Additionally, you will play a critical role in creating and implementing event planning policies, standards, and procedures that maintain consistency and scalability across events worldwide. Your expertise in event strategy and operations will enable you to integrate logistics across various teams, ultimately delivering exceptional and efficient experiences for all participants.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, management, and evaluation of global events, ensuring consistent excellence, operational rigor, and scalability. Create and implement event planning policies, standards, and procedures to enhance employee satisfaction and support event program growth.
• Oversee the operational execution of global events, ensuring consistency across regions and alignment with LinkedIn’s business objectives. Manage all event logistics, from planning through on-site execution, maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.
• Supports the design and refinement of a global events operating model that aligns with LinkedIn’s goals and culture. Manage global event budgets, develop tiered scalable event packages, and ensure diverse regional needs are met while maintaining a consistent experience.
• Collaborate with internal teams (HR, IT, AV, Facilities, etc.,) to ensure smooth event planning and execution. Build strong partnerships across sourcing, operations, food, travel, and experience teams to deliver impactful events.
• Oversee global supplier partnerships to deliver a transformative hospitality and event experience program. That focuses on employee engagement, team connection, and fostering a culture of belonging through thoughtful event experiences.
• Develop and enforce event planning policies, guidelines, and strategies for a seamless, end-to-end event experience. Integrate hospitality program strategies, emphasizing meaningful connections, operational excellence, inclusivity, and culinary quality.
• Maintain continuous collaboration with the global vendor teams to ensure smooth event execution. Enhance internal communication to increase awareness and support for events, aligning cross-functional teams to ensure program success.
• Manage global event planning budgets, track performance, and optimize budget efficiency. Oversee the event technology stack, ensuring the effective use of hospitality software to improve operational efficiency and user experience.
• Develop internal event systems and industry standards for both in-person and virtual events (including Zoom and Teams). Ensure seamless user experience by managing both physical and virtual event environments.
• Work closely with global operations, hospitality, food, travel, and sourcing teams to integrate event planning processes. Provide cohesive event experiences across regions and locations.
• Create methods and metrics to measure the impact of global events on employee satisfaction, engagement, and continuous improvement. Provide quarterly reports with recommendations to enhance innovation, sustainability, and employee belonging. Drive global strategic initiatives through strong written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience    
• 15+ years work experience  
• 10+ years experience in the hospitality events industry 
• 7+ years leadership experience  
• Experience creating and maintaining a global or regional events program across multiple sites, states and or countries.
• Experience creating and managing event programs for a national or global brand (ie. Hotel, tech company, etc.,)
• Financial management experience, specifically budget planning, accrual accounting, and reconciliations.  
• Extensive experience leading partnerships with outsourced service providers and vendors to provide effective solutions.     
• Superior written and oral communications skills, and highly effective at building trust and interpersonal connections.  
• Demonstrated success influencing at all levels of the organization, and the ability to earn the trust of colleagues and senior management. 
• Proven ability to develop and execute complex projects on schedule and on budget.  
• Comfort navigating and leading through ambiguity and change.  
• Contract understanding and management.
• Curious, flexible, creative strategic thinker.  
• Service leadership and talent development. 
• Ability to develop and execute complex projects on schedule and budget.   
• Experience with digital and technology media.   

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience creating and managing hospitality event programs for a global brand (ie. Hotel, company, etc.), and overseeing sites in multiple locations  
• Experience demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, complex environment with frequently changing priorities. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service experience. Ability to communicate in a direct and professional manner that engages dialog that resolves differences.  
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships and actively contribute as a member of working teams to achieve results. 
• Ability to work independently, build comprehensive strategies, problem solve, take initiative, set priorities, and handle multiple projects efficiently and effectively.  
• Takes responsibility and initiative to set and meet the goals, objectives and obligations while representing the mission, visions and values of the Global Food and Hospitality program. 
• Strong interests in environmental causes and sustainability,  
• Capable of supporting corporate initiatives around wellness, inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and community 
• Ability to bring people together to strengthen relationships 
• Promotion of continuous improvement initiatives and growth mentality objectives 
• Understanding of social media platforms and associated protocols 
• An uncanny desire to innovate and be an industry leader of all things related to Hospitality, team experiences, and how hospitality experiences create a sense of welcome and belonging. 

Suggested Skills:

• Leadership/Inclusive leadership 
• Vendor management 
• Stakeholder management 
• Corporate food service operations  
• Financial management

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.  

The pay range for this role is $159,000 - $213,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.  

The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.

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