Senior Events Manager- EMEA
Camunda
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Camunda is open worldwide, so South Africans can apply. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Camunda isthe enterprise platform for agentic orchestration, enabling organizations to coordinateAI agents, people, and systemsacross complex, end-to-end business processes. With built-in governance, auditability, and human oversight, Camunda gives enterprises the control they need to move AI from pilots to production — safely and at scale.Trusted by over 700 organizations worldwide, including 9 of top 10 US banks, Camunda helps enterprises boost operational efficiency, accelerate time-to-value, and deliver better customer experiences.Fully remote and global,we are in the middle of something bigger:transforming into an AI-first organisation, built on our own platform. We use Agentic AI to automate, orchestrate intelligent processes, and elevate human contribution across every team.NamedGP Bullhound’s Top 100 Next Unicorn list,2025 Great Place to Work certified.Visionaryin2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies. ranked3rd in Flexa's 2026Most Flexible Companies, We’re growing fast and looking for top talent to join our team.If you want meaningful work, visible impact and put something genuinely rare on your CV, keep reading.
As Senior Events Manager for EMEA, you'll be the leader of Camunda's most impactful events across the region. You'll own the complete events strategy and portfolio, from flagship conferences to community-building initiatives. You'll lead end-to-end execution for marquee events like CamundaCon, to strategic Pan-EMEA conferences, while also architecting and scaling the Camunda roadshow program across the region. You'll partner strategically with product, sales, marketing, customer success, agencies, and field teams to create memorable experiences that position Camunda as the process orchestration thought leader.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Event Portfolio Ownership
* Own and execute the EMEA flagship and portfolio event strategy
Own and execute the EMEA flagship and portfolio event strategy
* Establish KPIs and measure ROI for each event; drive pipeline impact and brand lift metrics
Establish KPIs and measure ROI for each event; drive pipeline impact and brand lift metrics
* Manage budgets across the full portfolio and negotiate contracts with venues, sponsors, and vendors
Manage budgets across the full portfolio and negotiate contracts with venues, sponsors, and vendors
* Own all aspects of event delivery: venue selection and contracts, vendor management, budget ownership, speaker coordination, attendee engagement, and post-event analysis
Own all aspects of event delivery: venue selection and contracts, vendor management, budget ownership, speaker coordination, attendee engagement, and post-event analysis
Camunda regional roadshows - CamundaLocals Program
* Own and manage the complete EMEA CamundaLocals program as a scalable, repeatable initiative
Own and manage the complete EMEA CamundaLocals program as a scalable, repeatable initiative
* Define measurement frameworks and follow-up processes to track engagement and pipeline contribution
Define measurement frameworks and follow-up processes to track engagement and pipeline contribution
Stakeholder Collaboration
* Work cross-functionally with product, sales, marketing, customer success, and partnerships teams to ensure events align with business priorities and deliver measurable value
Work cross-functionally with product, sales, marketing, customer success, and partnerships teams to ensure events align with business priorities and deliver measurable value
* Secure executive and product leader participation for flagship events
Secure executive and product leader participation for flagship events
* Build relationships with sponsors, industry partners, and media to amplify Camunda's market presence
Build relationships with sponsors, industry partners, and media to amplify Camunda's market presence
Content & Speaker Strategy
* Develop compelling event agendas that showcase Camunda's product innovations and customer success stories
Develop compelling event agendas that showcase Camunda's product innovations and customer success stories
* Recruit and manage speakers from Camunda leadership, customers, and industry experts
Recruit and manage speakers from Camunda leadership, customers, and industry experts
* Curate content that resonates with technical and business audiences alike
Curate content that resonates with technical and business audiences alike
* Design breakout sessions, workshops, and networking formats that drive engagement
Design breakout sessions, workshops, and networking formats that drive engagement
Community & Relationship Building
* Working with Customer Marketing, use flagship events and CamundaLocals to strengthen the Camunda community and gather customer feedback
Working with Customer Marketing, use flagship events and CamundaLocals to strengthen the Camunda community and gather customer feedback
Marketing & Communications
* Lead multi-channel event promotion: email, soci
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
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About Camunda
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