Executive Partnerships and Content, Manager
Salesforce, Chicago, IL, United States
About Salesforce
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans and agents drive customer success together. This company fuses ambition with action, tech with trust, and innovation with purpose. It brings together Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, while keeping Salesforce’s core values at its heart. Leaders from the world’s most respected brands trust Salesforce to solve today’s digital imperatives and uncover tomorrow’s potential. As the leading workforce transformation company in the agentic era, you can join us to shape the future of AI and Salesforce.
Role Responsibilities This dual‑function position owns the end‑to‑end strategy and execution of Salesforce’s executive programs, ensuring flawless experiences for VP+ audiences from initial design to on‑site delivery. You will manage the Executive Partnerships team, oversee high‑tier media sponsorships and co‑marketing opportunities at third‑party events, and simultaneously drive operations for the Talent Team by managing high‑profile speakers for proprietary events. Bridging these functions, you will create cross‑functional alignment with Sales and Field Marketing on CXO targeting, executive briefings, and post‑meeting follow‑ups to accelerate pipeline and amplify Salesforce’s brand influence.
Core Competencies
Integrated Event & Talent Management:
Proven ability to own the complete lifecycle of an event, including logistical oversight and white‑glove coordination of high‑profile speakers and VIP talent.
Executive Messaging & Content Strategy:
Expert‑level development of executive thought leadership (abstracts, video series, social media) in partnership with Product Marketing to ensure speaker content aligns with strategic brand messaging.
Strategic & Creative Thinking:
Ability to design high‑value experiences that go beyond logistics to align with go‑to‑market priorities and secure strategic partners that enhance brand credibility.
Business Acumen & Performance Tracking:
Data‑driven approach to measuring success, accurately reporting against KPIs, and directly tying event and talent activities to pipeline growth and revenue influence.
Key Skills & Requirements
Executive Presence & Stakeholder Management:
Professionalism to interact with and represent the company to C‑Suite leaders (CIOs, CTOs, CMOs). Ability to build strong relationships across internal teams (Sales, Operations) and external media partners.
Project Management & Operational Excellence:
Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams—speaker travel, accommodation, registration, and asset management—under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
Negotiation & Problem‑Solving:
Skill in negotiating contracts with vendors and media partners, combined with a proactive mindset to resolve issues quickly under pressure.
Content Production:
Strong writing and presentation skills with experience building and refining speaker decks (e.g., Dreamforce‑level messaging) and synthesizing research into actionable recommendations.
Technical Proficiency:
Ability to adapt to new tech‑enabled tools quickly; familiarity with Rainfocus and event registration systems is highly preferred.
Job Requirements
8+ years of relevant professional experience in event marketing, talent management, or executive communications.
Proven track record of working with C‑level executives and high‑profile speakers.
Prior experience developing executive thought leadership content or complex event abstracts.
Self‑starter mindset with the ability to develop and execute tactical plans for high‑visibility projects in a fast‑paced environment.
25‑30% travel.
Benefits We offer comprehensive benefits that support your well‑being and work‑life balance, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), employer stock purchase program, and more. For detailed information visit
salesforcebenefits.com .
Accommodations If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request via Salesforce’s Accommodations Request Form.
Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal‑opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. We assess everyone on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications—without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions are made fairly and based on merit. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, performance assessment, discipline, termination, and all other employment practices. In the United States, compensation offered is determined by factors such as location, job level, and experience.
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Role Responsibilities This dual‑function position owns the end‑to‑end strategy and execution of Salesforce’s executive programs, ensuring flawless experiences for VP+ audiences from initial design to on‑site delivery. You will manage the Executive Partnerships team, oversee high‑tier media sponsorships and co‑marketing opportunities at third‑party events, and simultaneously drive operations for the Talent Team by managing high‑profile speakers for proprietary events. Bridging these functions, you will create cross‑functional alignment with Sales and Field Marketing on CXO targeting, executive briefings, and post‑meeting follow‑ups to accelerate pipeline and amplify Salesforce’s brand influence.
Core Competencies
Integrated Event & Talent Management:
Proven ability to own the complete lifecycle of an event, including logistical oversight and white‑glove coordination of high‑profile speakers and VIP talent.
Executive Messaging & Content Strategy:
Expert‑level development of executive thought leadership (abstracts, video series, social media) in partnership with Product Marketing to ensure speaker content aligns with strategic brand messaging.
Strategic & Creative Thinking:
Ability to design high‑value experiences that go beyond logistics to align with go‑to‑market priorities and secure strategic partners that enhance brand credibility.
Business Acumen & Performance Tracking:
Data‑driven approach to measuring success, accurately reporting against KPIs, and directly tying event and talent activities to pipeline growth and revenue influence.
Key Skills & Requirements
Executive Presence & Stakeholder Management:
Professionalism to interact with and represent the company to C‑Suite leaders (CIOs, CTOs, CMOs). Ability to build strong relationships across internal teams (Sales, Operations) and external media partners.
Project Management & Operational Excellence:
Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams—speaker travel, accommodation, registration, and asset management—under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
Negotiation & Problem‑Solving:
Skill in negotiating contracts with vendors and media partners, combined with a proactive mindset to resolve issues quickly under pressure.
Content Production:
Strong writing and presentation skills with experience building and refining speaker decks (e.g., Dreamforce‑level messaging) and synthesizing research into actionable recommendations.
Technical Proficiency:
Ability to adapt to new tech‑enabled tools quickly; familiarity with Rainfocus and event registration systems is highly preferred.
Job Requirements
8+ years of relevant professional experience in event marketing, talent management, or executive communications.
Proven track record of working with C‑level executives and high‑profile speakers.
Prior experience developing executive thought leadership content or complex event abstracts.
Self‑starter mindset with the ability to develop and execute tactical plans for high‑visibility projects in a fast‑paced environment.
25‑30% travel.
Benefits We offer comprehensive benefits that support your well‑being and work‑life balance, including medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), employer stock purchase program, and more. For detailed information visit
salesforcebenefits.com .
Accommodations If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request via Salesforce’s Accommodations Request Form.
Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal‑opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. We assess everyone on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications—without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions are made fairly and based on merit. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, performance assessment, discipline, termination, and all other employment practices. In the United States, compensation offered is determined by factors such as location, job level, and experience.
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