Contract Executive Engagement Program Manager

Proofpoint, a leader in human-centric cybersecurity, is seeking a Contract Executive Engagement Program Manager. This role is crucial for coordinating high-impact executive experiences, including a premium year-round sports sponsorship and managing executive briefings at the Proofpoint Innovation Center. The ideal candidate will excel at cross-functional collaboration, deliver personalized C-level experiences, and manage complex programs to safeguard the digital world.

Must Have

• Coordinate overall sponsorship ensuring internal alignment with priorities.
• Collaborate with agency for day-to-day management of benefits and activation execution.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences reflecting Proofpoint’s world-class brand.
• Oversee creative development, install, and content capture for digital and social amplification.
• Generate and incorporate social media strategy.
• Align with sales and customer success for targeted communications plan.
• Monitor campaign performance metrics, conduct data analysis, and derive actionable insights.
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of executive briefings.
• Serve as strategic advisor to sales teams, aligning briefing content with customer objectives.
• Manage PIC operations including logistics, hospitality, AV/IT coordination, and vendor relationships.
• Maintain and add to best practices, playbooks, and operational frameworks.
• Coordinate executive meetings at major industry events (e.g., RSA).
• Strategize, plan, and execute evening ancillary events targeting strategic customers.
• Ensure seamless execution and follow-up of c-suite interactions.
• Act as a brand ambassador for the executive engagement program.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives for the Corporate Events & Programs team.
• Required sports sponsorship enablement experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex programs and multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills with C-suite executives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; highly detail-oriented and metrics-driven.
• Polished executive presence and strong interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a track record of cross-functional partnership.
• Customer-first orientation with a passion for delivering premium experiences.
• Performs well under pressure in a highly visible role.
• On-site role based in Sunnyvale, CA.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or a related field required.
• 5-10+ years of experience in customer marketing, field marketing, or event management.
• Minimum 2 years of executive engagement/executive briefing experience required.
• Familiarity with sales and partner ecosystems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build consensus across various levels.
• Frequent engagement with senior leaders, customers, partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Requires up to 25% travel and in-office days in Sunnyvale.

Good to Have

• Experience with Salesforce, Briefingsource, Marketo, and analytics tools.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Learning & Development: leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities
• Flexible work environment
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Role Summary:

We are seeking a highly strategic, detail-oriented, and experienced Contract Executive Engagement Program Manager to support high-impact executive experiences. This role focuses on coordinating priorities for a premium year-round sports sponsorship and managing executive briefings at the Proofpoint Innovation Center. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, excels at cross-functional collaboration, has a passion for delivering premium, personalized experiences for C-level audiences and has experience managing sports sponsorships.

Key Responsibilities:

Executive Event Management & Sports Sponsorship

• Overall sponsorship coordination ensuring internal alignment with priorities amongst social media, Brandx, and customer-facing organizations (field sales, customer success).
• Collaborate with agency in day-to-day management of benefits and activation execution, staying abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and customer insights to inform partnership strategy.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences that reflect Proofpoint’s world-class brand, including personalized pre-event communication, onsite white-glove service, post-event follow-up.
• Oversee creative development, install, and content capture for digital and social amplification.
• Able to incorporate and generate a social media strategy.
• Align with the sales and customer success organizations to implement targeted communications plan aligned to executive engagement priorities.
• Monitor campaign performance metrics, conduct data analysis, and derive actionable insights to optimize marketing strategies. Prioritize utilization of benefits to drive maximum business output.

Executive Briefing & Engagement

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of executive briefings, including intake, agenda development, speaker coordination, and on-site facilitation.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to sales teams, aligning briefing content and structure with customer objectives and sales opportunities.
• Manage PIC operations including logistics, hospitality, AV/IT coordination, and vendor relationships.
• Maintain and add to best practices, playbooks, and operational frameworks to ensure consistency and quality.
• Coordinate executive meetings at major industry events (e.g., RSA), including scheduling, briefing materials, and on-site support.
• Strategize, plan, and execute evening ancillary events targeting strategic customers during industry-wide events.
• Ensure seamless execution and follow-up of c-suite interactions to drive relationship growth and business impact.

Program Strategy & Operations

• Act as a brand ambassador for the executive engagement program.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives for the Corporate Events & Programs team, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Sports sponsorship enablement experience required.
• Proven ability to manage complex programs and multiple priorities in a high-growth, fast-paced setting.
• Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, with experience engaging C-suite executives.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; highly detail-oriented and metrics-driven.
• Polished executive presence and strong interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of building impactful internal/external connections.
• Collaborative mindset with a track record of cross-functional partnership.
• Customer-first orientation with a passion for delivering premium experiences.
• Experience with Salesforce, Briefingsource, Marketo, and analytics tools is a plus.
• Performs well under pressure in a highly visible role.

Requirements

• This is an on-site role based in Sunnyvale, CA.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or a related field required.
• 5-10+ years of experience in customer marketing, field marketing, or event management within a B2B tech environment; min. 2 years of executive engagement/executive briefing experience, required.
• Familiarity with sales and partner ecosystems; experience supporting or enabling field and partner teams.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and build consensus across various levels of the organization.
• Frequent engagement with senior leaders, customers, partners, and cross-functional teams is expected.
• This job requires up to 25% travel and in-office days in Sunnyvale as needed, to support executive briefings.