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Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid
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Lead the enterprise event strategy and manage the full events portfolio to elevate the brand's industry presence. Oversee the events team and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver high-impact internal and flagship client events.
Requires over 10 years of event marketing experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role, with agency experience strongly preferred. Must be proficient in event technology platforms like Cvent, Splash, and ON24.
Director, Event Marketing
The Director, Event Marketing leads Merkle’s enterprise event strategy and elevates how the organization shows up across the industry and within its internal community. This role oversees the full events portfolio, manages the events team, and partners closely with executive and senior‑level stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings a creative, strategic approach to event marketing, strong agency‑caliber experience, and the confidence to operate autonomously while influencing senior leaders with a clear, data‑driven point of view.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy and Leadership
Develop and execute Merkle’s enterprise event strategy aligned with marketing priorities, brand positioning, and revenue goals
Lead and mentor the events team, ensuring alignment across marketing, sales, and client‑facing groups
Own the enterprise event calendar, ensuring prioritization and resource alignment
Bring a creative, strategic mindset that elevates event experiences beyond logistics and execution, to deliver exceptional guest and participant experiences while elevating the profile and perception of the Merkle brand
Operate independently and decisively during periods of organizational change, driving continuity, performance, and resilience within the events function and the broader marketing team
Provide a strong, informed point of view to senior leaders, including the ability to challenge assumptions and guide decisions
Stay current on industry trends, competitive activity, and emerging technologies to evolve event strategy
Internal Events Leadership
Lead planning and execution for large‑scale, high‑priority internal events, including the annual Merkle AMER Sales Kickoff (200–300 attendees)
Oversee the annual Merkle Awards, delivered in‑person or virtually, ensuring a high‑quality, engaging experience that reflects Merkle’s culture and values
Partner with executive leadership, HR, and internal communications to ensure internal events reinforce organizational priorities and employee engagement
Owned and Flagship Events
Lead strategy, planning, and execution for Merkle‑owned events, including potential relaunches such as the Merkle Client Summit or vertical‑specific exchanges
Ensure owned events strengthen Merkle’s market presence, deepen client relationships, and support go‑to‑market priorities
Develop event concepts, content strategy, and audience engagement plans that differentiate Merkle in the market
Budget and Vendor Management
Oversee the events budget, including forecasting, vendor negotiations, and cost management
Manage vendor and partner relationships, including contracts and performance expectations
Ensure all programs are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
Event Execution and Collaboration
Partner with marketing, demand generation, and content teams to deliver integrated, end‑to‑end event experiences
Collaborate with sales and client leadership to support engagement, pipeline development, and client relationship goals
Oversee pre‑, during‑, and post‑event communication plans across channels
Ensure event programming aligns with go‑to‑market strategy and measurable business outcomes
Performance and Reporting
Establish event KPIs and performance measurement frameworks
Provide reporting, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership
Ensure events support lead generation, pipeline goals, and ROI targets
Use data to inform strategic decisions and optimize future event investments
Technology and Operations
Utilize platforms such as Cvent, Splash, and ON24 to support in‑person, virtual, and hybrid events
Achieve fluency with our internal program and workflow management platform (Hive)
Champion operational excellence through process improvements and best‑practice adoption
Qualifications
10+ years of event marketing experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role
Agency experience strongly preferred to ensure immediate credibility with senior stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to influence and guide senior leaders with a strong, strategic point of view
Experience managing event programs across in‑person, virtual, hybrid, and internal formats
Proven leadership skills with experience managing teams
Executive‑level communication skills with the ability to influence and align stakeholders
Ability to operate independently and effectively during organizational change
Proficiency with event technology platforms (Cvent, Splash, ON24)
The annual salary range for this position is $114,425 - $135,000 annually. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, and other factors permitted by law.
Benefits available with this position include:
Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
Life insurance,
Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
401k,
Flexible paid time off,
At least 15 paid holidays per year,
Paid sick and safe leave, and
Paid parental leave.
Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including providing time off according to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, following its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.
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We power the experience economy.
Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle’s expertise has earned recognition as a “Leader” by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
Offices: 7001 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046, US · 32 6th Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10013, US · 680 Andersen Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, US · 515 N State St, Chicago, Illinois 60654, US · 100 Jamison Ct, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740, US
We power the experience economy.
Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle’s expertise has earned recognition as a “Leader” by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
Offices: 7001 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046, US · 32 6th Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10013, US · 680 Andersen Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, US · 515 N State St, Chicago, Illinois 60654, US · 100 Jamison Ct, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740, US
