Events Creative Program Manager

This is a high-visibility role for someone who thrives at the intersection of creative operations and events, brings sharp program management skills, and energizes the teams they work with.

Key Events You'll Support

• Dreamforce (DF) - flagship annual conference (~18,000+ creative assets)
• Connections (CNX) - Marketing & Commerce-focused event
• TrailblazerDX (TDX) - Developer & Trailblazer community event
• Tableau Conference (TC) - Data & analytics community conference
• Agentforce World Tours - Global field event series
• Internal Events - CKOs and select leadership events

Core Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end creative program management for 2-4 Tier 1 events, from Demand Generation through on-site execution
• Build and maintain project plans, RACIs, workback calendars, and milestone trackers
• Manage creative intake, deadlines, and prioritization across concurrent deliverables
• Coordinate across 15-22 creative resources per event, plus production teams and stakeholders
• Manage vendors, budgets, and approval frameworks
• Lead working rhythms with Director and Senior Director-level partners across Events, Creative, Brand, and Production
• Build scalable processes and tools that standardize across the full events portfolio
• Track budget and KPIs; maintain status dashboards for real-time transparency

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of program/project management experience in creative, brand, events, or marketing environments
• Proven ability to manage large-scale, high-complexity programs with multiple concurrent workstreams
• Strong stakeholder management skills - comfortable with Director-level partners and competing priorities
• Proficiency with PM tools (Airtable, Smartsheet, Asana, or equivalent)
• Data-driven, solutions-first mindset with exceptional organizational and communication skills
• Calm under pressure, collaborative by nature, and a healthy sense of humor

About Salesforce
Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans and agents drive customer success together. Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you'll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we'll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future - but to redefine what's possible - for yourself, for AI, and the world.

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions.The typical base salary range for this position is $117,400 - $177,600 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL

Job ID: Salesforce-JR342904

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-05-20T20:47:55