The Senior Manager, Events & Experiences is responsible for leading the strategy and execution of D&B’s owned event portfolio, including customer-facing programs (roundtables, advisory boards, conferences, and webinars) and high-touch internal executive experiences. This role translates enterprise event strategy into high-impact programs that deepen customer engagement, strengthen executive relationships, and support business priorities.

The role leads a small team and ensures consistent delivery of elevated, “white-glove” experiences across internal and external audiences.

Essential Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of D&B’s owned event portfolio, including: customer roundtables and executive dinners, Customer Advisory Boards, Proprietary conferences and hosted events, and virtual events and webinars.

• Translate enterprise events and experiential strategy into scalable, repeatable programs that drive engagement, pipeline, and customer insights.

• Partner with marketing, product, and sales leadership to align owned event programs to key audiences, verticals, and business priorities.

• Own the design and delivery of high-touch internal and executive events, including: Sales Kickoffs and CEO Circle and Executive Meetings.

• Ensure all internal experiences reflect a premium, white-glove standard, elevating executive engagement, storytelling, and brand perception.

• Partner with executive stakeholders, communications, and People team to align messaging, experience design, and outcomes.

• Manage and develop a small, high-performing team, driving accountability, collaboration, and growth.

• Lead end-to-end execution across owned and internal event programs, including: agenda and content development, experience design, vendor and production management, logistics, and budget tracking.

• Establish and maintain high standards for execution, attendee experience, and operational rigor across all programs - and define and track success metrics.

Essential Skills and/or Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or a related field; Master's preferred.

• A minimum of 5 years of related experience in event marketing, experiential programs, or event operations within a B2B of fast paced environment, with prior leadership experience.

• Proven experience managing owned events and executive-level experiences, including both in-person and virtual formats

•  Strong ability to design and deliver high-touch, premium experiences for senior audiences

• Experience working directly with executive stakeholders and leadership teams, with strong stakeholder management skills.

• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across cross-functional and global teams

• Ability to translate strategic priorities into well-executed, high-impact programs

• Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex programs simultaneously

• Strong business acumen and understanding of how events drive customer engagement, pipeline, and retention

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites Skills

• Show an ownership mindset in everything you do; be a problem solver, be curious and be inspired to take action, be proactive, seek ways to collaborate and connect with people and teams in support of driving success.

• Continuous growth mindset, keep learning through social experiences and relationships with stakeholders, experts, colleagues and mentors as well as widen and broaden your competencies through structural courses and programs.

• Where applicable, fluency in English and languages relevant to the working market.

• Willingness to travel and support events outside standard business hours as required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, speak and operate telephone and/or computer for long periods of time

• Ability to handle pressure, stressful conditions, and conflict resolution

• Willingness to work non‑standard hours, including evenings or occasional weekends, to support global time zones

• Ability to travel by any form of transportation; 50-60% global travel required

• Ability to stand, walk, climb, kneel, crouch and bend over for work at office premises and office events

• Regular attendance in the office; Hybrid role: 2–3 days in the office requirement