Event Manager

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

As an Event Manager on the Global Events team, you will lead the planning and execution of B2G events. You will manage the full event lifecycle including translating business priorities into actionable event plans and overseeing logistics, budgeting, and onsite operations to ensure each event delivers exceptional experiences and measurable business impact. In this role, you will collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, operate with high autonomy, and keep projects moving smoothly by proactively managing timelines, risks, and deliverables. You will use our established operational frameworks to boost efficiency, reduce risk, and help us scale a consistent, high-quality global event portfolio. This role reports to the Sr. Director of Global Events.

Note the work location is US-Remote but must be located in the Eastern Standard time zone.

The day-to-day

• Partner with business and marketing teams to define event objectives, KPI's, and success frameworks aligned to business priorities.
• Develop detailed event plans, experience design, timelines, and execution models that guide end-to-end delivery.
• Serve as primary advisor and point of contact for internal stakeholders throughout the event lifecycle; Facilitate decision-making, manage expectations, and align teams on goals, risks, and deliverables to ensure event readiness.
• Own event-level budgets, forecasting, and reconciliations with a mindset of stewardship; Track optimization opportunities and cost-to-serve improvements.
• Oversee all event logistics and ensure execution excellence and consistency with Viasat brand, quality, and experience standards.
• Manage attendee communications, registration, hotel blocks, and meeting scheduling processes.
• Source, select, and manage vendor partners and suppliers, ensuring expectations, timelines, and deliverables are clearly communicated and proactively address issues or delays to protect event schedules.
• Manage supplier contract and SOW negotiations to maximize value, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
• Serve as lead for onsite event operations to include vendor oversight, troubleshooting high-impact issues, and ensuring seamless attendee and stakeholder experiences.
• Maintain accurate event documentation, file management, and post-event reconciliation.
• Develop event-level performance evaluations and translate insights into recommendations that support future event strategy and continuous program improvement
• Apply standardized CoE processes, tools, and quality benchmarks to ensure consistency and scalability across the global event portfolio.
• Serve as Viasat brand ambassador.

What you'll need

• 7-10 years of event management experience delivering mid-to large-scale global corporate programs
• Based in the Eastern Standard time zone
• Proven ability to independently lead event strategy, planning, and execution.
• Strong mastery of event operations, logistics, experiential design, and production fundamentals.
• Substantial project management and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities and complex logistics simultaneously.
• High attention to detail, operational excellence, time management, and creative problem solving.
• Strong financial acumen including budget ownership and vendor negotiations.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Proficient in event management, travel, and procurement tools.
• Ability to travel up to 50% for onsite support.

What will help you on the job

• Experience in technology, space, or telecommunications industry
• Experience in marketing automation platforms / customer relationship management (CRM) tools
• Bachelors degree or higher in business, communications, or a related field

Salary range

$79,000.00 - $124,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $97,500.00- $146,500.00/ annually

At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.

EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.