Events Manager | EMEA | Remote

ABOUT THE ROLE Grafana Labs is a leading open‑source observability platform trusted by more than 35 million users and 7,000 customers worldwide. As the EMEA Events Manager, you will own the full lifecycle of our regional events, from the flagship ObservabilityCON on the Road to strategic third‑party sponsorships. Your work will directly influence how our community engages with Grafana, driving brand awareness, customer adoption, and product feedback. You will operate in a fast‑paced, AI‑first marketing environment, collaborating with product, sales, and regional teams to align event strategy with broader business goals. WHAT YOU'LL DO You will independently plan, budget, and execute a portfolio of in‑person events across EMEA and, over time, APJ, ensuring each event meets or exceeds defined success metrics. You will source and negotiate venues, manage vendor relationships, design booth layouts, and oversee on‑site logistics, stepping in as the primary decision maker when issues arise. You will develop detailed project timelines, maintain budgets, and keep all stakeholders informed through clear communication and regular status updates. You will create, review, and approve all event assets, from signage to registration flows, to guarantee brand consistency. Leveraging AI and automation tools, you will streamline planning, execution, and reporting processes, turning data into actionable insights for continuous improvement. You will mentor junior staff, contractors, and agency partners while staying hands‑on in execution, ensuring high standards across the event lifecycle. WHAT YOU'LL NEED You bring at least four years of hands‑on event management experience, having owned end‑to‑end conferences and managed third‑party sponsorships independently. You have a proven track record of venue sourcing, contract negotiation, budget ownership, vendor coordination, registration platform management, and on‑site leadership. You are comfortable traveling by plane about 40 percent of the time, including long‑haul trips to APJ, and can operate across multiple time zones during peak event seasons. You are curious about emerging marketing technologies, including AI‑driven tools, and you can integrate them into your workflow to increase efficiency. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational and time‑management abilities, and the capacity to solve problems in ambiguous, fast‑paced settings are essential. Familiarity with Zuddl, Salesforce, and Monday.com is preferred but not mandatory. WHY REMOTE Grafana Labs is a 100 percent remote company with over 1,600 team members in more than 40 countries. Our distributed culture is built on asynchronous collaboration, clear ownership, and a focus on results rather than location. You will have the flexibility to work in a schedule that balances your personal life with the demands of global event planning. Our remote‑first approach means you can bring your best self to work without the constraints of a traditional office, while still enjoying the camaraderie of a tight‑knit, high‑performance team. BENEFITS Grafana offers a competitive benefits package that includes comprehensive health coverage, a generous paid time off policy, a remote work stipend, and a dedicated learning budget to support your professional growth. You will also receive performance bonuses, equity participation, and access to a global community of open‑source innovators.