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# Global Events Manager at Aiven

- **Company:** Aiven
- **Location:** Helsinki, Finland
- **Posted:** 2026-04-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://aiven.io/careers/job/4838369101?gh_jid=4838369101

## Job description

## The Role

As the Global Events Manager, you are the lead producer of Aiven’s physical and virtual brand experience. You don't just book booths; you architect high-impact environments that cut through the noise of the industry. You are a master of high-velocity project management, capable of juggling a diverse portfolio from large 3rd party conferences (AWS re:Invent, Kafka Summit) to intimate 1st party Aiven-hosted events (Customer Advisory Boards, User Roadshows, Annual Sales Kick-off). We are looking for a high-agency, creative powerhouse who will dive deep into Aiven’s value proposition and personas to ensure every event is perfectly aligned with our audience. You are a natural brand ambassador, as comfortable managing a construction vendor as you are welcoming a CTO to our lounge.

## Key Responsibilities

- Lead the planning and execution of Aiven’s global event portfolio, encompassing 3rd party industry trade shows and 1st party proprietary programs.
- Own the "Aiven Experience" for our internal and external 1st party events, including Customer Advisory Boards (CABs), Aiven’s User Conference, localized Community Roadshows and our Annual Employee Kick-off.
- Go beyond the logistics. You will study our core personas (Developers, Architects, CTOs) and our internal culture to ensure every event, from a technical user conference to an internal summit, is tailored to the specific audience.
- Develop out-of-the-box concepts that make Aiven the most talked-about brand on-site. You aren't afraid to take risks to ensure our physical presence reflects our status as a market leader.
- Lead end-to-end execution for multiple concurrent events globally. You are the source of truth for timelines, budgets, and deliverables, ensuring zero loss in quality under pressure.
- Act as a proactive host on the event floor. You will learn Aiven’s high-level value prop to comfortably engage prospects, qualify their interest, and facilitate seamless introductions to our technical and sales teams.
- Direct a network of global vendors and boutique agencies with high standards. You ensure every asset, from a sticker to a 40x40 booth, is Aiven Gold Standard.
- Partner with Revenue Marketing and Ops to ensure every event has clear, measurable goals. Set performance targets, own lead capture, and deliver impact reports that quantify ROI, pipeline influence, or customer expansion to guide future investment decisions.

Ideal Candidate:

- 6+ years in tech event management. Proven experience running both large-scale trade show presences and high-touch proprietary events (User Conferences/SKOs).
- Proven ability to track and report on funnel impact. You are comfortable analyzing ROI and making evidence based recommendations on where to invest the event budget.
- Obsessive attention to detail. You have a "one-inch-off-is-wrong" mentality, spotting small errors in seating charts or booth graphics before they become problems.
- You thrive in fast-paced environments and are a power user of project management tools and processes to keep multiple plates spinning.
- A track record of thinking laterally to solve problems and create unique, un-missable experiences.
- High agency and problem solving. On-site, you are the person who makes it happen, finding solutions to the impossible while maintaining a calm, professional demeanor.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn a technical product’s value proposition and speak confidently about it at a high level.
- Willingness to travel. Ready to be on the ground globally (30-40%) to lead from the front.

Amazing! What’s next:

If you think Aiven is the place for you and that our[Values](https://aiven.io/careers) align with yours, send us your resume and we’ll get in touch!

Global Benefits:

Our global benefits are designed to help you thrive and grow, personally and professionally:

- Participate in Aiven’s equity plan.
- Balance work and life with our hybrid work policy.
- Choose the equipment you need to set yourself up for success.
- Use your Professional Development Plan budget for learning opportunities.
- Receive holistic wellbeing support through our global Employee Assistance Program.
- Inquire about our Global Time Off Commitment (Parental and Sick Leave, as well as Personal Time)
- Enjoy country-specific benefits for our global cast.

How to Recognize and Avoid Employment Scams:

There has been a rise in fake job postings used by scammers to get personal information. At Aiven, all of our emails relating to recruitment come from an @aiven.io, @greenhouse.io or @eu.greenhouse.io domain and all of our interviews are conducted by video call or in person.  Our interviews will never occur via text or chat. If you’re unsure of the legitimacy of a job opportunity/offer pertaining to Aiven, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at recruitment@aiven.io.

Equal Opportunities:

Aiven provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, marital and family status or without regard to any other similar personal attributes. Aiven complies with applicable local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training and any other terms and conditions related to employment.

At Aiven we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities or special needs in our working environment and job application procedures. We make all reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or who otherwise need support to thrive in the workplace. We are committed to continuously improving workplace accessibility. There is an option to request a discussion in the application process but if you have any questions before applying please write to us at recruitment@aiven.io.

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## About Aiven

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Aiven provides an AI-ready, fully managed open-source data platform that lets organizations stream, store, and serve data across major cloud providers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series D; total funding $420M)
- **Headquarters**: Helsinki, Finland
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Oskari Saarenmaa, Hannu Valtonen, Heikki Nousiainen

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Cloud data infrastructure – open-source managed services (PostgreSQL, Kafka, Valkey, etc.)
- **Target customers**: B2B – from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises across over 60 countries
- **Mission statement**: To make open-source databases, search, streaming, and application infrastructure easily accessible to everyone on any cloud.

## Products & Services
- **Aiven Platform**: Unified control plane to deploy, manage, and govern open-source data services across AWS, GCP, and Azure (SaaS).
- **Managed Open Source Data Services**: Fully managed Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, Valkey (Redis), OpenSearch, M3, and more – deployable in over 100 regions.
- **Security & Compliance**: End-to-end encryption, dedicated VMs, ISO 27001, SOC2, GDPR compliance.
- **DevOps-friendly tools**: API, CLI, Terraform provider, Kubernetes operator for infrastructure-as-code.
- **Observability**: Built-in integrations with Prometheus, Grafana, and third-party monitoring tools.
- **Aiven Startup Program**: Up to $100,000 in credits for early-stage startups.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Unicorn status (valuation > $1B implied), last funding round in 2021 – exact figure not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue ~€65.1M (latest available), total funding $420M.
- **Notable Investors**: Lifeline Ventures, Earlybird Venture Capital, IVP, Atomico, World Innovation Lab.
- **Growth Signals**: 374 employees (+7.9% YoY); operating in 26 countries; acquired Klaw (2022) to add schema registry capabilities; strong hiring across engineering, sales, and product roles.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Open-source foundation**: Avoids vendor lock-in; community-driven innovation.
- **Multi-cloud native**: One platform works on AWS, GCP, and Azure – customers can choose or switch.
- **AI-ready platform**: Built to support streaming, storage, and serving for modern AI/ML workloads.
- **Developer experience**: API-first, CLI, Terraform support, and extensive documentation.
- **Enterprise compliance**: SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR – trusted by regulated industries.

## Strategic Focus
- Accelerate the “AI-ready open source data platform” narrative.
- Expand geographic presence (new hubs in Austin, Toronto, Singapore, etc.).
- Deepen product ecosystem – managed Valkey, better analytics and search services.
- Scale go-to-market through partnerships and startup programs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Open-source ethos – “Think Sideways”, “Invent and Impress”, “Get it done, together”. Described as a “Cast of Crabs” – diverse, curious, and collaborative.
- **Work model**: Hybrid-friendly with offices in Helsinki (HQ), Berlin, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sydney, Auckland, Austin, Toronto.
- **Benefits**: Stock options for permanent employees, private health & dental, individual learning budget, access to e-learning platforms, coaching, and a company library.
- **Perks**: Free drinks, treats, and fruit in offices; flexible working hours.
- **Engineering culture**: Open source contributions, SRE excellence, autonomy with accountability.

## Sources
1. [aiven.io/about](https://aiven.io/about)
2. [aiven.io/careers](https://aiven.io/careers)
3. [linkedin.com/company/aiven](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aiven)
4. [crunchbase.com/organization/aiven](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/aiven)

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