Senior Events & Field Marketing Manager, Conference Production & Operations

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About Us

Temporal is an open source programming model that can simplify code, make applications more reliable, and help developers focus on the important things like delivering features faster. We are on a mission to be the reliable foundation of every developer’s toolbox, and are building the team that will make that happen.

Our values guide us —they are present in how we show up, make decisions, and work together to make an impact. We’re curious, driven, collaborative, genuine and humble.

Temporal is growing and we are looking for those who share our values, challenge 'standard' thinking, and want to influence our future. If you have a passion for improving the developer experience, building world-class open-source software and communities, and want to be a part of our amazing team, we'd love to hear from you!

Summary:

Temporal’s Global Events & Field Marketing Team is seeking a Senior Events & Field Marketing Manager to lead the planning, execution, and key production/operational workstreams for Replay, our annual developer conference series, while also supporting our regional field marketing event portfolio. Reporting to the Global Lead, Events and Field Marketing, you will own and execute key production workstreams - from strategic planning through on-site delivery - for one of the most important touchpoints in Temporal’s community and customer experience.

This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, requiring exceptional cross-functional collaboration, operational rigor, and meticulous attention to detail. You will play a pivotal role in scaling our Replay events into world-class technology conferences that foster meaningful engagement, showcase innovation, and strengthen our community.

You’ll work closely with teams across marketing, developer relations, product, sales, partnerships, and executive leadership, as well as, oversee and manage external agencies/vendors to bring Replay to life and elevate Temporal’s brand presence through unforgettable, experiential event experiences.

At Temporal, we value ownership, creativity, and collaboration. We move quickly, embrace ambitious goals, and empower individuals to make an outsized impact. This is an opportunity to shape and scale a high-impact, large-scale event series at a hyper-growth infrastructure company trusted by some of the world’s leading engineering organizations.

What You’ll Do:

• Event Leadership: Lead & oversee the end-to-end planning and execution of the Replay conference series, ensuring a best-in-class attendee experience

• Operational Management: Lead and directly manage key operational workstreams, including agency management, venue operations, production, food & beverage, registration, attendee experience, ancillary events, and other critical event functions

• Project Management: Build and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and event documentation to ensure flawless execution

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner cross-functionally with marketing, developer relations, product marketing, communications, partnerships, sales, and executive stakeholders

• Agency & Vendor Management: Manage external agencies, production vendors, venues, and contractors to ensure seamless execution and cost efficiency

• On-Site Event Execution: Oversee on-site event operations, troubleshoot real-time challenges, and ensure a polished and engaging attendee experience

• Analytics & Optimization: Establish event KPIs and success metrics; analyze performance and deliver post-event insights and recommendations

• Program Development & Scale: Help scale and operationalize the Replay series and its processes as the company grows

• Field Marketing Support: Support field marketing events throughout the year when possible

What You’ll Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in event marketing, conference production, or event operations, within the B2B SaaS, developer tools, infrastructure, or cloud industries

• Proven experience leading large-scale conferences or high-profile events with 2,000+ attendees

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, timelines, and priorities simultaneously

• Experienced in agency and budget management, including complex logistical coordination

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset

• Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically in a fast-moving environment

• Strong communicator with experience collaborating across executive, technical, and go-to-market teams

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and make thoughtful decisions in real-time during live events

• Passionate about creating memorable event experiences for technical audiences and developer communities

• Experience with event technology platforms, registration systems, and conference tooling

• International event experience is a plus

Logistics:

• Travel: Remote role with approximately 30–40% to support global event needs as required.

Why Temporal?

Replay is more than a conference. It’s where the Temporal community comes together to share ideas, showcase innovation, and shape the future of durable execution and distributed systems. As a Senior Events Manager, you’ll have the opportunity to define and scale an industry event series while helping build the community around one of the fastest-growing infrastructure platforms in software.

If you’re passionate about creating exceptional event experiences and excited to help grow  world-class developer conferences, we’d love to hear from you.

Compensation

• The estimated pay range for this role is $155,000 - $195,000 depending on experience and location.

• This role is eligible to participate in Temporal's equity plan

Compensation ranges reflect salary and commission compensation (when applicable) across several geographic markets. Employment offers carefully consider multiple factors, including prior experience, knowledge, expertise, skillset, market location, and job level assessed during the interview process.

Employee benefits and perks below are for full-time employees, part-time or temporary positions are excluded.

U.S. Benefits

• Unlimited PTO, 12 Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays

• 100% Premiums Coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision

• AD&D, LT & ST Disability, and Life Insurance (Standard & Supplemental Available)

• Empower 401K Plan

• Additional Perks for Learning & Development, Lifestyle Spending, In-Home Office Setup, Professional Memberships, WFH Meals, Internet Stipend and more!

International Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Benefits outside the United States vary by country, and are issued in partnership with Remote.com .  Additionally, Temporal offers perks to all international employees for learning & career development, a lifestyle spending account, in-home office setup (in addition to company-issued hardware), professional memberships, work-from-home meals, and access to the Calm app for mental wellness.

Travel

Temporal is a globally distributed, collaborative team that values opportunities for in-person connection. Occasional travel may be required for company events, team offsites, and other meaningful moments that bring us together.

Additional Perks

• $3,600 / Year Work from Home Meals

• $1,800 / Year Professional Enrichment (Career Development & Professional Memberships)

• $1,200 / Year Lifestyle Spending Account

• $1,000 / Year In-Home Office Setup (In addition to Temporal issued equipment - laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackpad, and extension power cable at no cost to you)

• $74 / Month Reimbursement for Internet

• Calm App Subscription for Mental Health & Wellness

Temporal Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Temporal Technologies does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We embrace and celebrate differences and diversity.

Temporal is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please let your Recruiter know so we can assist.

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