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Global Workplace Services Manager, Events & Experiences

Databricks· Global Workplace Services (REWS)
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San Francisco, CA$144.5k - $198.7kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Global Workplace Services Lead focusing on events & experiences to develop and drive strategy, design, and execution across Databricks’ portfolio. In-office role based in San Francisco with travel to critical hub locations.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute a multi-region workplace experience strategy with an operational roadmap and timeline.
  • Lead end-to-end planning and delivery for high-visibility workplace events (weekly happy hours, monthly activations, business meetings and trainings, executive dinners, product launches, holiday gatherings, community activations) and supervise on-site staffing and real-time troubleshooting for attendee safety and experience.
  • Collaborate with Internal Communications, People/HR, Executive Assistants, Corporate Marketing, IT/AV, Security, food and beverage, and local workplace leaders to ensure seamless event delivery.
  • Provide interpersonal, negotiation, and diplomatic capabilities to collaborate with global cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership.
  • Develop global playbooks, SLAs, and operational guidelines for consistency across regions.
  • Oversee global event production vendors, catering teams, and local suppliers.
  • Manage multi-million-dollar global experience budget; establish metrics (NPS, participation, cost-per-attendee) to measure impact and inform programming.
  • Utilize event management platforms and collaboration tools (Cvent, Asana, Slack, Zoom, Epoch, mobile apps) and AI to drive timelines and workflows.
  • Mentor and coach workplace specialists and outsourced teams to deliver best-in-class experiences.

Qualifications

  • - 8–12+ years leading workplace experience, experiential events, or hospitality programs in a fast-growing global tech company.
  • - Strong background in planning large-scale, high-budget corporate and multi-city events globally.
  • - Experience in in-office event execution and constraints.
  • - Ability to independently manage complex logistical operations with multiple timelines.
  • - Deep experience in event production, including AV integration, spatial planning, VIP service.
  • - Excellent communication and ability to draft robust communications plans.
  • - Strong organizational skills with multiple work streams.
  • - Customer-focused with high-quality resolutions.
  • - Experience with outsourced partner teams, vendors, and FTEs; procurement and contract management.
  • - Experience with Google Suite; familiarity with Freshservice, Asana, Epoch preferred.

Skills

Required:Event strategyEvent operationsStakeholder managementVendor management

Benefits

  • Benefits details available via regional link in job posting.
Last updated Sep 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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