Executive Briefing Manager, EMEA (Proofpoint Innovation Centre)

About Us:

We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We’re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work:

At Proofpoint, you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity, guided by our BRAVE core values: Bold in how we dream and innovate, Responsive to feedback, challenges, and opportunities, Accountable for results and best-in-class outcomes, Visionary in future-focused problem-solving, Exceptional in execution and impact.

Corporate Overview

Proofpoint is a leading cybersecurity company protecting organizations’ greatest assets and biggest risks: vulnerabilities in people. With an integrated suite of cloud-based solutions, Proofpoint helps companies around the world stop targeted threats, safeguard their data, and make their users more resilient against cyber-attacks. Leading organizations of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 1000, rely on Proofpoint for people-centric security and compliance solutions mitigating their most critical risks across email, the cloud, social media, and the web.

We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk: their people. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity. Protection Starts with People. Proofpoint.

The Role

We are looking for a highly organized, goal-oriented, self-directed professional to join Proofpoint’s Executive Engagement team this key position. This role supports the Proofpoint Innovation Centre – Paris and will demonstrate best practice event management in the executive briefing program, supporting sales leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact results.

The Executive Briefing Manager (EMEA) role drives preparation of onsite customer engagements for the Paris centre, plans for operational needs and manages the logistics of the centre. Attention to detail and an aptitude for managing executive programs is core to daily responsibilities.

Your day-to-day

• Manage all logistical requirements of briefing and meeting coordination within the centre such as: Review the intake form; Host an intake call with the PIC requestor; Propose speakers and book approved speakers; Preparation of internal teams; Set-up and breakdown of event; Onsite support for sales teams and external visitors.
• Collaborate with onsite vendors, the global Real Estate and Workplace Services (REWS) team, marketing team, sales teams, and executive engagement team.
• Work within program systems (CRM, briefing management tool, Zoom).
• Ensure PIC event schedule is delivered to all stakeholders.
• Provide on-site support for events and activities within the PIC and support the broader team with hospitality requirements.
• Partnering closely with the REWS team, assist with managing office operations, including coordination with building management, vendors, and facilities services to ensure a well-maintained, safe, and welcoming environment for employees and visitors.
• Establish clear timelines and responsibilities with critical stakeholders.
• Contribute to communications to publish the success of the Proofpoint Innovation Centre, keeping global stakeholders informed on program operations.
• Continually look at innovations and best practices to elevate the centre experience.

What you bring to the team

• 10+ years of experience in a similar Event Briefing Manager role
• Extensive Program and Event Management experience
• Passion for building remarkable customer experiences at the CXO level
• Experience with Salesforce and BriefingSource tools
• Self-starter who is proactive to resolve any matters that may impact the briefing outcome
• Ability to provide for the business needs of guests in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Proven ability to adapt to business requests and event changes
• Language fluency in English and French
• Relevant Degree and/or recognised Project Management certification

Desirable

• Experience in a high-technology, dynamic environment will be an advantage to your success
• Additional European language fluency

Why Proofpoint

Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success. We’re a customer-focused and a driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products. We are an inclusive, diverse, multinational company that believes in culture fit, but more importantly ‘culture-add’, and we strongly encourage people from all walks of life to apply.

We believe in hiring the best and the brightest to help cultivate our culture of collaboration and appreciation. Apply today and explore your future at Proofpoint! #LifeAtProofpoint

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