Events Manager, 3rd Party Events

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At Paradox, we believe when you get the people thing right, you can build teams that change the world. The Paradox events team sits within Workday to bring experiences to life across trade shows, association events, and partnership-driven activations. We design and execute end-to-end experiences that turn every client and prospect touchpoint into a driver of pipeline and relationship value, combining logistical precision with creative experiences across a full calendar of high-impact events. This unique role provides cross-functional collaboration across marketing, sales, and partner teams across Paradox and Workday. Sound like your perfect fit? We want to hear from you!

We are seeking a highly organized, execution-focused Events and Experiences Manager to lead event coordination, execution, and experience design across tradeshows, association events, and partnership-driven activations. Based out of Scottsdale, AZ, this role will also provide dedicated event and field marketing support to the Paradox marketing team within Workday. This role sits at the intersection of logistics, creative experience design, and partnership coordination, and is critical to ensuring every client and prospect touchpoint reflects the brand and drives pipeline and relationship value. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable managing multiple concurrent events, and skilled at turning event strategy into flawless on-site execution. This role requires 40-50% travel.

Event Coordination & Execution Own end-to-end planning and execution of tradeshows, industry conferences, and association events Manage event logistics including venue selection, vendor negotiation, budget management, staffing, shipping/booth setup, and on-site execution Build and manage event calendars and timelines across multiple concurrent events Experience Design Design end-to-end attendee experiences, including booth design, client dinners, workshops, and hosted events, that reflect brand standards and elevate client and prospect engagement Architect comprehensive attendee journeys for a varied event portfolio, customizing each activation to align with specific audience profiles, strategic goals, and target business results. Craft immersive and impactful experiences that foster significant networking opportunities and drive shared value for both the organization and its guests. Convert overarching event objectives and deep audience understanding into unified brand environments that consistently uphold and advance our established identity. Partner with creative and marketing teams on event collateral, signage, and branded environments Trade Show & Association Events Serve as the primary point of contact for tradeshow and association event logistics and strategy.