Events Manager | EMEA | Remote

Company: Grafana Labs is the company behind the open observability cloud, offering Grafana Cloud, a fully managed observability platform. With 35 million users and 7,000+ customers, it is a 100% remote company with 1,600+ team members across 40+ countries.

Role: As the EMEA Events Manager, you will independently own and deliver Grafana's regional events across EMEA and eventually APJ, including ObservabilityCON on the Road conferences and third-party sponsorships. This is a hands-on role requiring end-to-end event management.

• Independently manage and execute a portfolio of in-person events, including owned regional user conferences and third-party sponsorships.
• Lead end-to-end event logistics: venue sourcing, negotiating, contracting, vendor coordination, booth design, and on-site execution.
• Own event project management, maintaining timelines, budgets, contracts, and vendor communications.
• Define and track event success metrics; deliver post-event analysis and actionable improvements.
• Create, review, and approve event assets to ensure brand consistency.
• Leverage AI and automation tools to improve planning efficiency and reporting.
• Identify risks early and resolve issues proactively.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, sales, product, and regional teams.
• Provide guidance to junior team members, contractors, and agency partners.

• Located in the UK, Netherlands, Sweden, or Germany.
• 4+ years of direct event management experience, including hosted conferences and third-party sponsorships.
• Demonstrated ownership of the full event lifecycle.
• Experience as the primary on-site lead for in-person events.
• Willingness to travel by plane approximately 40%, including long-haul to APJ.
• Curiosity and adaptability in adopting new marketing technologies, including AI-driven tools such as Claude Code.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Zuddl or similar registration platforms and familiarity with Salesforce and Monday.com preferred.

Compensation: In the UK, the OTE compensation range is GBP 79,000 - GBP 95,000. All roles include Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Benefits: 100% remote global culture, 30 days annual leave, and more.

Application: Apply via the Greenhouse link.