It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ **Corporate Overview** Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web. We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity. Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint Proofpoint is seeking a skilled, self-starting, and highly organized seasoned Event Manager to join our Corporate Events team. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with a positive attitude who thrives in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. You will play a pivotal role in planning and executing high-impact marketing events, including tradeshows, exclusive internal experiences, and high-profile customer engagements. As an Event Manager, you will oversee event logistics, vendor coordination, budgeting, and on-site execution. Your ability to solve problems, multitask, and collaborate will be key to delivering seamless and successful events that enhance brand visibility and audience engagement. **About the Role** Proofpoint is seeking a skilled, self-starting, and highly organized seasoned Event Manager to join our Corporate Events team. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional with a positive attitude who thrives in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. You will play a pivotal role in planning and executing high-impact marketing events, including tradeshows, exclusive internal experiences, and high-profile customer engagements. As an Event Manager, you will oversee event logistics, vendor coordination, budgeting, and on-site execution. Your ability to solve problems, multitask, and collaborate will be key to delivering seamless and successful events that enhance brand visibility and audience engagement. **What You’ll Do:** **Event Planning & Execution** + Develop and implement event strategies that align with business objectives. + Manage venue selection, vendor negotiations, contract oversight, and event logistics to ensure smooth execution. + Oversee event setup and breakdown, ensuring every detail is flawlessly executed. + Troubleshoot on-site challenges and lead event staff for efficient operations. + Customer-Centric Mindset: Ensuring client satisfaction throughout every stage of event planning. **Budget & Resource Management** + Assist in managing event budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring cost-effective planning. + Maintain basic accounting and budgetary oversight, including vendor payments and financial reconciliation. + Collaboration & Communication + Partner with internal teams—including marketing, sales, and leadership—to execute flawless events. + Maintain strong communication with vendors, sponsors, and event partners to build and sustain relationships. + Provide exceptional oral and written communication to ensure seamless coordination across all stakeholders. **Marketing & Promotion** + Support marketing efforts by creating and distributing promotional materials to maximize attendance and engagement. + Manage event registration platforms and enhance audience engagement through digital tools. + Performance Analysis & Continuous Improvement + Gather post-event feedback to refine event strategies and improve future experiences. + Track event performance metrics and contribute insights for optimization. **What You Bring** + Bachelor’s degree in event management, marketing, communications, or a related field preferred. + Proven Event Expertise – 4+ years of experience in event planning, execution, and logistics. + Strong Organizational & Planning Abilities – Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines with precision. + Creativity & Problem-Solving Skills – A proactive approach to troubleshooting and innovating event experiences. + Multitasking in Fast-Paced Environments – Ability to remain agile and composed under pressure. + Technical Proficiency – Basic understanding of event management software, word processors, and spreadsheets (e.g., Cvent, Salesforce, Marketo, Zoom, Asana, Microsoft Teams). + Financial Acumen – Basic accounting and budgetary skills to track expenses and manage financial aspects of events. + Flexibility & Travel Readiness – Willingness to travel and work flexible hours to support event success. + Adaptability: Remaining flexible and responsive to changing needs or circumstances. **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid schedule with required 3 days onsite per week). **Why Join Us?** At Proofpoint, we value innovation, teamwork, and professional growth. As a Seasonal Event Manager, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile projects, contribute to impactful marketing initiatives, and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic corporate events environment. If you’re a skilled, proactive, and highly organized event professional who thrives in a fast-paced setting—we want to hear from you! **Why Proofpoint** Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply. We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtPFPT \#LI-AN2 _If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!_ Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee. This role may be eligible for variable compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option. **Base Pay Ranges:** SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area: Base Pay Range: 90,075.00 - 132,110.00 USD California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska: Base Pay Range: 72,825.00 - 106,810.00 USD All other cities and states excluding those listed above: Base Pay Range: 66,600.00 - 97,680.00 USD Proofpoint has been honored with six Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Career Growth, Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams. To view additional awards, please visit www.proofpoint.com/us/news#awards Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise. We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos. We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees. Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services. At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth. We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace. At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to: + Build and enhance our proven security platform + Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture + Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel + Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges   We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.