Full Job Description
AWS is seeking an Events Lead to drive our global partner enablement events portfolio within the AWS Partner Core Enablement Shared Services (ESS) team. This is a customer and partner-facing role where you will identify, evaluate, and manage strategic partner relationships through high-impact enablement events including AWS PartnerEquip and Event in a Box mechanism.
You will define and execute event strategy with limited oversight, owning complex cross-organizational initiatives spanning global event budget governance, demand generation, content program management, and AI-driven process transformation. You will influence senior leadership, own business reviews at the VP level, and drive measurable outcomes through partner enablement. The ideal candidate operates in ambiguity, builds trusted relationships with partners and executives, and leverages AI automation to scale operations and increase productivity.
Key job responsibilities
- Own end-to-end strategy and execution of global partner enablement events, managing complex initiatives with cross-organizational impact
- Engage directly with AWS Partners and customers to identify growth opportunities and drive business development outcomes
- Manage multi-million dollar global event budgets; oversee intake, finance, and PO management across geos
- Own and lead business reviews with VP-level leadership on program performance, ROI, and pipeline impact
- Drive AI automation and process transformation across event workflows to increase productivity and establish scalable best practices
- Lead demand generation (email campaigns, landing pages, comms plans) and develop go-to-market motions
- Oversee content strategy for PartnerEquip Events and Scale Events through Event in a Box scalable toolkits
- Influence senior leadership across multiple teams; contribute to strategic documents (QBR, OP1)
- Mentor and develop team members; define and establish best practices adopted across geos
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of Go-To-Market, Business Development, Sales, or Consulting experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
- Experience leading complex, multi-year initiatives that may be cross-functional and/or span business and technology
- 7+ years of event marketing or brand, program, or experiential marketing experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience interpreting data and making business recommendations across leadership and cross-functional teams
- Experience utilizing systems and tools involving email, web, analytics, and CRM (Marketo, Tableau, Salesforce, etc.) for targeting, segmentation, reporting for demand generation
- Experience in creating process improvements with automation and analysis
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 147,900.00 - 200,100.00 USD annually