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Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences.

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

At Okta, our Executive Engagement and Programs Teamdesigns and executes best in class comprehensive executive programs that establish Okta as a trusted advisor to CXOs from the world’s largest organizations. Included in the portfolio, is our Customer Experience Center (aka “CEC”), which hosts the leadership of our most valued prospects, customers and partners to understand their strategic priorities and ensure we are in the best position to support them. We create unique and differentiated experiences that build customer loyalty, accelerate deal conversations, and drive pipeline. The CECs are the face of Okta, showcasing our vision and culture, the impact of our customers and a behind-the-scenes look at our future together.

Responsibilities:

Own and drive the strategic vision and teams for the Executive Engagement portfolio includes but not limited to CEC’s, Executive Programs, Customer Advisory Boards, C-Suite roadshows and engagement at industry eventsLead ideation, planning, production, and execution of all event programs and global CEC’s
Partner closely with Okta’s Executives Leadership and other business leaders to ensure cross-functional alignment on program goals and key metrics
Manage stakeholder communications across the organization including executive expectation setting and briefings on program strategy and execution
Lead our global Briefing Team and ensure best in class executive briefings
Drive c-suite content strategy across entire global portfolio
Develop strong relationships with internal sales & executive leaders and teams to deliver on content strategy, attendance and pipeline goals
Track ROI, engagement, and audience feedback to measure results, assess opportunities for improvement, and optimize future events
Lead and mentor a high-performing team to ensure goals are always exceeded, and the Okta brand is well represented
Develop team standards, process documents, and playbooks that can be shared globally

Experience & Requirements:

8+ years relevant experience in corporate marketing
6+ years experience managing various teams in Go To Market (sales, customer success, marketing, product marketing, briefing centers ) required
Experience working closely with Executives (VP+, C-Suite) internally and with customers required
Excellent knowledge of and hands-on experience with all aspects of messaging, positioning, program management, budget management, logistics, vendor negotiation, and marketing
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while multitasking, re-prioritizing projects and communicating priority updates to stakeholders
Highly organized and detail-oriented self-starter with exceptional prioritization, organization, and time management skills
Exceptional executive communication skills, interpersonal skills, and eloquent writing skills

Okta’s Top 5 Core Leadership Competencies are part of the deeply ingrained principles that guide all of our company’s actions. They also align strongly to our cultural cornerstones, our Okta values: love our customers, empower our people, never stop innovating, act with integrity, and maintain transparency. It’s our expectation that our managers and leaders embody these core competencies:

Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Demonstrates Self-Awareness (EQ): Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Strategic Mindset: Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.

What you can look forward to as an Okta employee!

Amazing Benefits
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Fostering Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Okta

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please use this Form to request an accommodation.

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Senior Director, Executive Engagement and Programs Strategy