Manager, Executive Engagement and Community Programs

Navan
London, United Kingdom
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in B2B SaaS event marketing and managing executive-level engagement programs.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a background in targeting C-suite executives in B2B SaaS or technology
    — “targeting C-level executives within B2B SaaS, travel, or technology
  • Professionals who have built and scaled executive engagement programs and events
    — “build, scale, and nurture Navan’s executive community programs, high-impact events
  • Individuals with a proven ability to interface with senior leaders and industry associations
    — “confidence to interface directly with senior leaders and industry associations

Things to consider

  • This role requires managing budgets and vendors, indicating operational responsibility
    — “Manage budgets, agencies, vendors, and event partners
  • High focus on measurable outcomes, requiring data-driven program evaluation skills
    — “evaluating program effectiveness using Salesforce, Marketo, or custom dashboard tools

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in creating scalable executive engagement programs and VIP events
    — “Design and launch scalable engagement programs tailored to C-suite and VP-level decision-makers
  • Emphasize your ability to build feedback loops between customers and leadership teams
    — “Build and maintain key feedback loops between our top-tier customers and Navan’s executive leadership
  • Showcase your track record in driving pipeline acceleration through community initiatives
    — “leverage community touchpoints for pipeline acceleration, referenceability, and account retention
  • Demonstrate your experience in managing cross-functional teams and aligning with go-to-market priorities
    — “sit at the intersection of Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and Executive Leadership
  • Quantify past successes in executive engagement rates and NPS outcomes
    — “Establish clear KPIs (NPS, pipeline influenced, executive engagement rate)
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • build and scale executive community programs
  • execute high-value events
  • track ROI across executive programs
Typical background
5+ years in event marketing, community marketing, field marketing, or demand generation

Skills & requirements

Required

Event MarketingCommunity MarketingField MarketingDemand GenerationProgram ManagementExecutive Engagement

Preferred

SalesforceMarketoCustom Dashboard Tools

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationFinanceProcurementTravel

About the role

Original posting from Navan

Navan is at the forefront of redefining business travel and expense management. Our innovative platform streamlines processes, maximizes productivity, and empowers organizations to drive smarter spending decisions. As we continue our rapid growth, we’re looking for dynamic leaders who can amplify our voice in the market and fuel high-impact demand generation initiatives.

We are seeking a strategic, high-energy Manager, Executive Engagement & Community Programs to build, scale, and nurture Navan’s executive community programs, high-impact events, and communications across priority audiences, including Chief Finance Officers, Chief Procurement Officers, and Travel Managers. You will manage marketing programs, events, communications, and industry partnerships that support Navan's broader go-to-market priorities.

In this role, you will lead the end-to-end strategy and execution of white-glove executive programs, roundtables, advisory boards and high-touch VIP experiences. You will sit at the intersection of Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and Executive Leadership to build peer-to-peer networks and industry engagement that build credibility, drive brand advocacy, accelerate pipeline, support relationship-led selling, and generate qualified opportunities.

What You’ll Do

 Design and launch scalable engagement programs tailored to C-suite and VP-level decision-makers across mid-market and enterprise accounts.

Plan and execute bespoke, high-value events - from intimate executive dinners and regional roundtables to user conference VIP tracks.

Build and maintain key feedback loops between our top-tier customers and Navan’s executive leadership and product teams.

Partner with Sales and Customer Success to leverage community touchpoints for pipeline acceleration, referenceability, and account retention.

Establish clear KPIs (NPS, pipeline influenced, executive engagement rate) and track ROI across all executive programs.

Build and manage relationships with relevant travel, procurement, and business travel associations, identifying opportunities for Navan to participate, sponsor, speak, and contribute.

Develop repeatable playbooks and operating processes for program planning, audience development, event execution, communications, follow-up, advocacy, and references.

Manage budgets, agencies, vendors, and event partners while identifying opportunities for experimentation and high-impact growth initiatives.

Who You Are

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field (MBA or advanced degree is a plus).

5+ years in event marketing, community marketing, field marketing, or demand generation within B2B SaaS, travel, or technology - specifically targeting C-level executives.

Exceptional interpersonal, written, and cross-functional communication skills with the confidence to interface directly with senior leaders and industry associations internally and externally.

Ability to map high-level program strategy directly to measurable engagement, pipeline, and revenue outcomes while staying hyper-focused on program management and event logistics.

Commercially minded with a proven track record of evaluating program effectiveness using Salesforce, Marketo, or custom dashboard tools to guide investment decisions.

Comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a bias toward action and execution.

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Source: Navan careers

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