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Are you ready to power the World's connections?

If you don’t think you meet all of the criteria below but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box - we’re looking for candidates that are particularly strong in a few areas, and have some interest and capabilities in others.

About the role:

Events have been key in the development and maturation of the pipeline here at Kong. With this growth comes the expansion of the team. We at Kong are looking for an Event Manager to join our Demand Generation team. This individual reporting to the Head of Events will work closely on Event Sponsorships, Developer Events, and assist with our annual API Summit conference. This role involves managing all aspects of event planning, from budgeting and vendor coordination to content creation and post-event analysis. You must thrive in fast-paced environments, leveraging strong organizational and communication skills to deliver impactful experiences that drive engagement and lead generation. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for innovation, you aim to create memorable events that showcase the company’s tech solutions and strengthen its position in the market.

What you'll do:

Support the Demand Generations teams goals by supporting large and small scale sponsored events. Including booth management, staffing, logistics and shipping, and creating reporting for the GTM teams.

Assist the Head of Events with Kong’s annual conference, API Summit. You will manage certain aspects of the event including event sponsorships and vendor management.

Own the production and logistics of swag for the EMEA GTM team

Work closely with the Events Marketing team to develop strategies for post event communications and promotions.

Collaborate with Field Enablement to coach and train the field teams on Kong’s booth pitch.

Support the EMEA Field Marketing and Developer Marketing teams as needed

Any additional tasks required by manager

Who you are :

1-3 years of events management experience (For tech company or similar industry)

Have the desire and ability to learn a technical product and in 3-6 months be able to pitch to industry professionals

Strong communication skills with the ability to write compelling copy and communicate with executives.

Ability to manage multiple projects, adhere to budgets, and come up with creative solutions to problems.

Past experience with platforms such as Marketo, Salesforce, Tableau, and Confluence

Demonstrable competence with Google G-Suite tools

Have the ability to travel 30% of the time (International)

Kong has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to specific candidate location, role, skill set and level of experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards including sales incentives depending on the terms of the applicable plan and role. Benefits may vary depending on location. US based employees are typically offered access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short and long term disability benefits, basic life and AD&D insurance, among others. The typical base pay range for this role in the US is $100,000 - 120,000.

About Kong:

Kong is THE cloud native API platform with the fastest, most adopted API gateway in the world (over 300m downloads!). As the innovation leader of cloud API technologies, Kong is on a mission to enable companies around the world to become "API-first" and securely accelerate AI adoption. Kong helps organizations globally - from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises - unleash developer productivity, build securely and accelerate to market.

83% of web traffic today is API calls! APIs are the connective tissue of the cloud and the underlying technology that allows software to talk and interact with one another. Therefore, we believe that APIs act as the nervous system of the cloud. Our audacious mission is to build the nervous system that will safely and reliably connect all of humankind!

For more information about Kong, please visit konghq.com or follow @thekonginc on Twitter. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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