Senior Events Specialist

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

We're looking for a Senior Events Specialist to join our Global Events team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organized, creative, and execution-focused event professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.  You'll support the planning and delivery of Palo Alto Networks' global event portfolio, including proprietary events, executive programs, and premier industry conferences, ensuring exceptional attendee experiences from planning through onsite execution. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, resourceful, and results-driven event professional who thrives in a fast-paced, global environment. You are a proactive self-starter with a high level of integrity, intellectual curiosity, and flexibility, combining strong attention to detail with a passion for experiential marketing. This position reports directly to the Head of Global Events.   Your Impact - Key Responsibilities Support the planning and execution of Palo Alto Networks' global event portfolio, including flagship proprietary conferences, executive programs, and premier third-party industry events. Own key event workstreams from planning through onsite execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with exceptional attention to detail. Execute operational components of assigned events, including venue logistics, production, registration, food and beverage, audiovisual, signage, branding, transportation, giveaways, staffing, speaker support, and onsite operations. Develop and maintain detailed project plans, workback schedules, timelines, and operational documentation to ensure seamless execution across multiple concurrent programs. Coordinate cross-functional deliverables with Marketing, Sales, Product Marketing, Customer Success, Creative, Finance, Legal, Procurement, Security, and external partners to keep projects moving forward. Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, agency partners, venues, and suppliers while serving as a reliable operational partner throughout the event lifecycle. Manage purchase orders, expense tracking, invoice reconciliation, and vendor payments. Partner with event leaders and creative teams to develop engaging attendee experiences, branded activations, and customer touchpoints that elevate the Palo Alto Networks brand. Support speaker operations by coordinating communications, logistics, rehearsals, presentation assets, and onsite readiness for internal and external speakers. Prepare event documentation, including planning decks, run-of-show documents, staffing guides, operational playbooks, executive briefs, and post-event recap reports. Monitor project health by tracking milestones, deliverables, risks, and dependencies, proactively escalating issues and recommending