Events lead

Job Description

About OCI

At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we are building the future of cloud at scale. As AI reshapes how enterprises operate, OCI provides the performance and flexibility to power the world's most advanced workloads. With operations in more than 100 regions and customers like Uber, Zoom, and OpenAI running their most critical systems on OCI, this is a moment of strong momentum and global impact.

Product Marketing at OCI shapes how we show up in the market. The team defines GTM plays, develops positioning and messaging, and works with sales, engineering, and marketing partners to turn product differentiation into clear programs that drive adoption.

Role Overview

We're looking for a Strategic Events & Programs Manager to lead the planning and execution of OCI Product Marketing's internal and external events. This role ensures that OCI's product marketing story is delivered consistently and impactfully through events tailored at executives, developers, customers, and our own internal teams.

You'll partner closely with GTM leadership, product marketing, campaigns, sales, and executives to bring OCI's priorities to life in front of internal teams and external audiences. You'll design agendas, shape content flow, and manage execution end to end - always with a focus on connecting events back to OCI's go-to-market strategy and sales plays.

This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys designing impactful experiences, thrives on cross-functional collaboration, and can balance creativity with disciplined execution.

This team is targeting candidates in the U.S. who can work ONSITE in Nashville-TN (priority location) or Austin=TX/Seattle-WA (secondary locations). Relocation Assistance provided. (This is not a remote position).

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and Execute Events - Lead the design and delivery of internal and external events, from executive forums to field enablement sessions and developer summits.

• Shape Content and Agendas - Work with product marketing, GTM leadership, and executives to translate OCI priorities into compelling event narratives and sessions.

• Align to GTM Strategy - Ensure events consistently connect back to OCI sales plays, campaigns, and product launches.

• Collaborate Across Teams - Partner with product marketing, campaigns, sales, executives, and corporate events to deliver cohesive, high-quality programs.

• Elevate the Experience - Create engaging formats and deliverables that differentiate OCI's events and resonate with enterprise and developer audiences.

• Measure and Improve - Track impact and feedback, and use insights to evolve future events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience managing strategic events or programs in technology.

• Demonstrated success leading events that communicate complex product or GTM strategies to internal and external audiences.

• Strong project management skills - able to balance logistics, content, and stakeholder needs simultaneously.

• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage senior leaders and technical experts.

• Ability to adapt global event narratives and formats to regional needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with developer engagement or technical event formats.

• Familiarity with enterprise sales cycles and how events support GTM strategy.

• Background in global program design with sensitivity to regional differences.

• Experience experimenting with innovative event formats (interactive, hands-on, or hybrid)

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $87,000 to $178,100 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

11 paid holidays

Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC3

About Us

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