Marketing Events Manager

We’re looking for a Marketing Events Manager  to join our growing team in West Henrietta, NY. This is a hybrid opportunity.

Who we are: 

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with 10,000 employees, built on proven expertise in technologies that underpin sovereignty. By combining human and artificial intelligence, we develop the products and services that empower aerospace and defense players to observe, decide and guide, all over the world. Safran Electronics & Defense also supports fellow Safran companies by sharing its state-of-the-art electronics skills and expertise.

Within Safran Electronics & Defense, our Timing & Synchronization division is the leader in R-PNT (Resilient Positioning, Navigation & Timing) solutions. We supply military and commercial industries worldwide with accurate timing technologies and equipment (Time Servers, Inertial Navigation System), as well as ultra-precise timing and frequency distribution for applications requiring a high degree of reliability and accuracy across IP time distribution standards.

In this way, we contribute to the performance of critical operations support. Whenever accuracy, safety, security and reliability are critical, the solutions of Safran Electronics & Defense leads the way.

The Position:

We are seeking a strategic and highly organized Americas Events Manager to lead the planning, execution, and optimization of events across North and South America, including the United States, Canada, and Latin American countries. This role plays a key part in driving brand awareness, customer engagement, and pipeline growth through world-class events—ranging from industry trade shows and partner activations to customer summits and executive roundtables.
The ideal candidate is a dynamic project manager and creative thinker with strong experience in regional event strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and multicultural stakeholder engagement.

The Day to Day:

• Plan and execute a robust calendar of in-person, hybrid, and virtual events across the Americas region, aligned with global marketing and business goals.
  • Develop localized event strategies tailored to specific markets in North America and Latin America, ensuring cultural relevance and market fit.
  • Manage end-to-end logistics including budgeting, vendor selection, venue management, contracts, production, staffing, and post-event analysis.
  • Partner closely with regional sales, field marketing, customer success, and product teams to ensure events are targeted, impactful, and aligned with go-to-market initiatives.
  • Oversee performance metrics and reporting for each event; use data-driven insights to continuously improve event impact and ROI.
  • Coordinate with global and regional teams to ensure brand consistency and messaging alignment across all touchpoints.
  • Manage agencies and freelancers as needed to support execution and scale across geographies.

What you Bring to Safran:

• 5+ years of experience in B2B event management, preferably across the Americas region.
  • Proven success executing events in both North and South America, with knowledge of local languages, cultures, and business customs.
  • Strong project management and multitasking abilities with acute attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proficiency in French and English would be a strong plus.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and global environment.
  • Proficient with event and marketing tools such as Cvent, Asana, Salesforce, Marketo, or equivalents.
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field Preferred.
  • Experience in the tech, SaaS, or B2B space Preferred.
  • Budget management experience across large and small-scale events Preferred.

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At Safran Electronics & Defense, you’ll combine passion for your job with a quality work environment adapted to a good life balance. Benefit from a variety of opportunities to shape the career path that suits you: our leaders and technical experts are there to support you from your integration and career development, in France and abroad. 

Safran Trusted 4D, Inc is an equal opportunity employer who does not discriminate based on race, color, citizenship, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status or any protected category.  We encourage veterans and people with disabilities to apply.