Senior Events & Field Marketing Manager, Conference Production & Operations

Summary:

Temporal’s Global Events & Field Marketing Team is seeking a Senior Events & Field Marketing Manager to lead the planning, execution, and key production/operational workstreams for Replay, our annual developer conference series, while also supporting our regional field marketing event portfolio. Reporting to the Global Lead, Events and Field Marketing, you will own and execute key production workstreams - from strategic planning through on-site delivery - for one of the most important touchpoints in Temporal’s community and customer experience.

This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, requiring exceptional cross-functional collaboration, operational rigor, and meticulous attention to detail. You will play a pivotal role in scaling our Replay events into world-class technology conferences that foster meaningful engagement, showcase innovation, and strengthen our community.

You’ll work closely with teams across marketing, developer relations, product, sales, partnerships, and executive leadership, as well as, oversee and manage external agencies/vendors to bring Replay to life and elevate Temporal’s brand presence through unforgettable, experiential event experiences.

At Temporal, we value ownership, creativity, and collaboration. We move quickly, embrace ambitious goals, and empower individuals to make an outsized impact. This is an opportunity to shape and scale a high-impact, large-scale event series at a hyper-growth infrastructure company trusted by some of the world’s leading engineering organizations.

What You’ll Do:

• Event Leadership: Lead & oversee the end-to-end planning and execution of the Replay conference series, ensuring a best-in-class attendee experience

• Operational Management: Lead and directly manage key operational workstreams, including agency management, venue operations, production, food & beverage, registration, attendee experience, ancillary events, and other critical event functions 

• Project Management: Build and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and event documentation to ensure flawless execution

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner cross-functionally with marketing, developer relations, product marketing, communications, partnerships, sales, and executive stakeholders

• Agency & Vendor Management: Manage external agencies, production vendors, venues, and contractors to ensure seamless execution and cost efficiency

• On-Site Event Execution: Oversee on-site event operations, troubleshoot real-time challenges, and ensure a polished and engaging attendee experience

• Analytics & Optimization: Establish event KPIs and success metrics; analyze performance and deliver post-event insights and recommendations

• Program Development & Scale: Help scale and operationalize the Replay series and its processes as the company grows

• Field Marketing Support: Support field marketing events throughout the year when possible

What You’ll Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in event marketing, conference production, or event operations, within the B2B SaaS, developer tools, infrastructure, or cloud industries

• Proven experience leading large-scale conferences or high-profile events with 2,000+ attendees

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, timelines, and priorities simultaneously

• Experienced in agency and budget management, including complex logistical coordination

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

• Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically in a fast-moving environment

• Strong communicator with experience collaborating across executive, technical, and go-to-market teams

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and make thoughtful decisions in real-time during live events

• Passionate about creating memorable event experiences for technical audiences and developer communities

• Experience with event technology platforms, registration systems, and conference tooling 

• International event experience is a plus

Logistics:

• Travel: Remote role with approximately 30–40% to support global event needs as required.

Why Temporal?

Replay is more than a conference. It’s where the Temporal community comes together to share ideas, showcase innovation, and shape the future of durable execution and distributed systems. As a Senior Events Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to define and scale an industry event series while helping build the community around one of the fastest-growing infrastructure platforms in software.

If you’re passionate about creating exceptional event experiences and excited to help grow  world-class developer conferences, we’d love to hear from you.

Compensation

• The estimated pay range for this role is $155,000 - $195,000 depending on experience and location.

• This role is eligible to participate in Temporal's equity plan