Field Event Manager, EMEA

Exa is building a search engine for the AI era. We are looking for a Field Event Manager based in London to build our presence across EMEA. This is our first dedicated field marketing hire in Europe. You will build the EMEA program from a near-blank page: deciding which markets matter first, what formats work in each, and how a fast-moving American AI infrastructure company earns credibility with European enterprise buyers who will not be rushed. You own the regional program, not just its logistics. The role is based in-person in London, with regular travel across EMEA and periodic trips to San Francisco HQ. Success looks like: a credible EMEA program exists where none did, with the right buyers in the room; EMEA sellers actively request and co-own events because they see the pipeline; every event has a follow-up motion that runs on time and handles consent correctly; knowing which European markets deserve more investment; execution quality high enough that logistics are invisible; the playbook you build makes the next European hire faster.

Responsibilities

EMEA program strategy: market prioritization, format mix, account coverage, and quarterly sequencing; End-to-end execution across markets: own every event from concept to wrap in multiple countries; Sales partnership and account-based events: own the working relationship with EMEA sellers and in-deal events; Pipeline outcomes and follow-through: lead capture, timely handoff, and follow-up motion in partnership with Lifecycle Marketing and Marketing Ops, including GDPR consent; Regional budget, vendors, and compliance: own budget, vendor contracts and negotiation in multiple currencies, GDPR consent capture, invoicing, and local requirements; Building the EMEA playbook: document the approach that future European hires will inherit; AI-first operations: use AI to compress operational load and automate busywork

Requirements

Based in-person in London; 4+ years in field marketing or event marketing at a B2B technology company, with ownership of a multi-country European program rather than execution of someone else's; Deep event craft: you can walk us through a run of show, tell us what you check at 4pm before a 6pm start, and describe the last thing that went wrong and how you covered it; Genuine EMEA market knowledge: you know how buyer behavior, venue norms, and attendance expectations differ between the markets you have worked in; A real pipeline orientation: you have carried or contributed to a number and can talk about cost per qualified attendee without flinching; Evidence of strong sales partnership, including how you handled a seller who wanted something you thought was a bad idea; Comfort operating semi-autonomously with a headquarters in another time zone, and the initiative that requires; Practical fluency with GDPR as it applies to event data and marketing consent; AI-native working habits: you use AI to remove operational load and can show us how

Nice to have

Experience launching a region from zero at an early-stage or US-headquartered company; Additional European languages; Experience running events for a technical or developer audience alongside enterprise buyers; Conference sponsorship negotiation with major European technology events; Experience running executive roundtables for senior technical leaders in multiple countries

Benefits

Premium medical coverage; Monthly wellness benefit tiered by location; Fertility and family planning reimbursement for eligible egg freezing and related medical expenses up to a $15,000 lifetime maximum; 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents; SF office serves lunch and dinner daily with snacks, coffee, fresh bread, weekly milk tea, monthly picnics, and parties; Visa sponsorship