Global Events Senior Manager

At Qualtrics, we create software the world’s best brands use to deliver exceptional frontline experiences, build high-performing teams, and design products people love. But we are more than a platform—we are the creators and stewards of the Experience Management category serving over 18K clients globally. Building a category takes grit, determination, and a disdain for convention—but most of all it requires close-knit, high-functioning teams with an unwavering dedication to serving our customers.

When you join one of our teams, you’ll be part of a nimble group that’s empowered to set aggressive goals and move fast to achieve them. Strategic risks are encouraged and complex problems are solved together, by passing the mic and iterating until the best solution comes to light. You won’t have to look to find growth opportunities—ready or not, they’ll find you. From retail to government to healthcare, we’re on a mission to bring humanity, connection, and empathy back to business. Join over 5,000 people across the globe who think that’s work worth doing.   Global Events Senior Manager

Why We Have This Role

We’re investing in this role to elevate the planning, and flawless execution of Qualtrics events. This position will manage core workstreams of the X4 conferences (flagship and international) —from onsite branding, to logistics and event technology—ensuring X4 delivers exceptional experiences that drive business impact. Based in Seattle, this person will lead a diverse set of vendor relationships and cross functional stakeholders across our global regions (US, APJ, EMEA). It will also contribute to Tier-1 global events and contribute to the Events Center of Excellence (COE) helping to build consistent frameworks that scale across our global events portfolio.

How You’ll Find Success

• Innovator & Strategic Technologist: You build cutting-edge, boundary-pushing experiences that blend creativity with purposeful use of technology—leveraging data, platforms, and emerging tools to reimagine what’s possible for attendees and the business.
• Fosters Clarity: You identify next steps and take decisive action—even without the full picture—while anticipating challenges and building contingency plans that keep X4 moving forward.
• Cross-Team Connector: You lead collaboration across global teams in marketing, sales, product, and vendors, balancing team needs and adapting as priorities shift.
• Leads from the Front: You demonstrate a growth mindset—continually developing your expertise in large-scale events—and mentor teammates by sharing knowledge and guiding without micromanaging.
• Decisiveness: You balance speed and quality, making timely decisions while ensuring thoughtful execution.
• Focus & Finish: You establish accountability, pivot when plans change, and consistently deliver results through scalable, sustainable processes.

How You’ll Grow

• Play a central role in shaping three of the largest and most visible experiences at Qualtrics (X4 flagship, X4 London and X4 Sydney, with direct exposure to executive stakeholders and global customers.
• Deepen expertise in large-scale program management, executive engagement, and creative brand storytelling.
• Contribute to the Qualtrics Events Center of Excellence by standardizing processes, scaling best practices, and setting new benchmarks for innovation.

Things You’ll Do

• Drive the event design: Drive the design of innovative, one-of-a-kind experiences that push boundaries, establish new standards in the industry, and position Qualtrics as a tastemaker—shaping how attendees engage, connect, and are inspired.
• Innovate with technology: Build boundary-pushing attendee experiences that seamlessly blend creativity and purposeful use of technology—leveraging data, event platforms, and emerging tools to reimagine what’s possible for attendees and the business.
• Lead X4 workstreams such as onsite branding, logistics, and event technology, driving clarity of vision and measurable business impact.
• Lead tier-1 events from strategy through execution, such as tradeshows and third party events.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration by aligning stakeholders across marketing, sales, product, and external partners to ensure consistent, on-brand execution.
• Champion inclusive attendee journeys that reflect diverse needs, creating seamless, engaging experiences from registration to post-event follow-up.
• Manage vendors by setting clear expectations, providing guidance without micromanaging, and raising the bar for operational excellence.
• Drive decision-making in high-pressure environments—balancing speed, quality, and trade-offs to keep programs on track.
• Implement sustainable