Lead end-to-end production of mainstage keynote programs managing stakeholders vendors budgets timelines rehearsals stage/scenic and technical production. Serve as primary production contact negotiate vendor contracts track speaker readiness and ensure high-quality attendee experiences across strategic events.

Company Description
It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone-freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI any data and any workflow- helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter faster and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.
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Job Description
ServiceNow is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Keynote Production Lead to join our team and oversee the planning and execution of our strategic events including our Knowledge annual customer event main stage keynote program and other events across the portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in event production a passion for keynote experiences is highly organized and can manage multiple projects simultaneously. This role is crucial in creating memorable keynote experiences that reflect our brand and engage our global customer audience.
What you get to do in this role:

• Lead the end-to-end development and execution of our mainstage keynote program.
• Collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders including ServiceNow executives the brand content keynote and creative teams and the Strategic Events org to ensure a high quality industry-leading keynote experience.
• Oversee end-to-end keynote production including vendor management stage and scenic design technical production details the attendee experience and logistics.
• Own the keynote production project plans budgets and timelines.
• Lead the execution and implementation of project timelines milestone tracking speaker readiness rehearsals and the successful delivery of the Knowledge keynote program.
• Bring clarity to the overall keynote experience - act as the primary production of contact for internal stakeholders and external partners during the event planning and execution phases.
• Overall communication with key stakeholders to aid in the execution of our keynote program. Develop and present the overall keynote production strategy and experience.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors and service providers managing relationships to maintain high quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate on other keynote projects within the Strategic Events portfolio. Fresh eye-thinking and pushing the boundaries of what success looks like as a focal point for overall success.
• Intellectual curiosity and a learner's mindset: You're staying current on AI's role in event production and events. You ask smart questions and aren't intimidated by emerging tools or technologies that might change how we work.

Qualifications
Qualifications

• 5-7 years of proven live production talent with extensive experience managing elite level keynote programs and working directly with executive leadership.
• Skilled project manager with demonstrated experience managing large scale events.
• Demonstrated professional interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Effective time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task within a fast-paced environment prioritize tasks track projects and meet urgent deadlines.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively within all levels of the organization - including ServiceNow executives and their offices.
• Travel required.

JV19
For positions in this location we offer a base pay of $102300 - $179000 plus equity (when applicable) variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications skill level competencies and work location. We also offer health plans including flexible spending accounts a 401(k) Plan with company match ESPP matching donations a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.
Additional Information
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