Senior Manager, Events Management

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. 

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success. 

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Logistics position is a key role on the Global Events Team at Equinix, reporting to the Sr. Director of Global Events. This position will oversee the logistics for our portfolio of internal and external events, including Equinix’s award-winning, annual global sales meeting, the company’s annual sales incentive trip, leadership offsites, customer and partner tradeshows and more. Equinix takes pride in putting on world class events that drive results. Our events are designed to support enterprise goals, reflect the current state of our company and industry trends, and create an attendee experience that is both educational and motivating.  

The ideal candidate has experience producing large-scale, multi-day corporate events. This candidate is extremely detail orientated with the ability to influence people and drive results. The position requires the unique ability to both think creatively, pushing the boundaries of what is possible while serving the best interests of our stakeholders. This person will be a self-starter, display calm under stress and uphold Equinix values. 

This position requires strong people manager skills and the ability to work cross-functionally within the events team and throughout the organization. The role will require both leading logistics for events and leading a team to independently manage their own events. This role is designed for a leader who is a strategic thinker, an effective communicator (written and verbal), and who excels at leading fast-paced and high-visibility projects to successful outcomes. 

This position requires significant travel (up to 75%) for site tours and to operate events on a global scale.  

Responsibilities 

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