Senior Events Manager, North America - Global Events

The Role

IonQ is seeking a Senior Event Manager to drive the execution and operational success of our global event portfolio, with a focus on our North American events. This role is designed for a high-autonomy professional who balances logistical execution with a sales-driven mindset. You will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of our presence at major industry tradeshows, executive roundtables, and corporate activations.

The ideal candidate is a "builder" who can manage complex projects from start to finish, ensuring our events serve as high-performance engines for sales pipeline acceleration and brand visibility.

Responsibilities

• Event Execution & Logistics: Lead the end-to-end planning and onsite management of B2B tradeshows, VIP experiences, and corporate milestones. Oversee booth design, vendor contracts, and technical requirements to ensure a premium brand presence.
• Pipeline Integration: Partner closely with Go-To-Market (GTM) and Field Marketing teams to ensure events are optimized for lead generation. Implement strategies that transform event interactions into qualified sales opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as the primary project lead across GTM, PR, and Engineering teams. Ensure all stakeholders are aligned on objectives, messaging, and onsite responsibilities.
• Operational Process: Implement and maintain event playbooks and lead-management workflows. Manage pre- and post-event activations (emails, meeting scheduling, and data entry) to ensure seamless lead hand-off.
• Stakeholder Reporting: Prepare detailed executive briefings and post-event reports that analyze performance, budget spend, and ROI metrics for internal leadership.
• Budget & Vendor Management: Manage event-specific budgets and global vendor networks, ensuring all activations are delivered on time and within financial parameters.

Requirements

• Experience: 6+ years of professional experience in event marketing, field marketing, or corporate events within the high-tech B2B sector. Must have experience with large trade shows.
• Project Management: Proven ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
• Analytical Skills: Experience tracking event performance metrics and distilling data into actionable insights for the business.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to communicate technical requirements clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Travel: Ability to travel domestically and internationally (approx. 30–40%) to lead onsite execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in quantum computing, semiconductors, or similarly complex deep-tech industries.
• Proficiency with CRM and event tools (e.g., Airtable, Swoogo, Asana, Salesforce/HubSpot).
• Demonstrated success in managing international logistics and vendor relations.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CMP, CSEP) or a degree in Marketing, Communications, or Business.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $84,455 - $110,132. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.

Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.

At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.

We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying “U.S. Person” (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.

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