Join Axon and be a Force for Good.
At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.
Your Impact
This role offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team where your contributions will drive tangible, meaningful results for the agencies and communities we serve in EMEA. You'll have the agility of working within a dedicated EMEA Events and marketing team while benefiting from the resources and backing of a profitable, publicly traded company. As part of Axon’s centralized marketing function, you’ll collaborate closely across functions and departments to ensure consistent, high-impact initiatives. You will be an important player on our EMEA Marketing team and see firsthand the impact of your work, hearing directly from customers how our products help save lives. The better we do our jobs, the more lives we protect and the greater the positive impact we make on global communities.
What You’ll Do
Location: Amsterdam, Germany, Spain, or France
Reports to: Manager, Events (EMEA)
Direct Reports: 0
Position Overview:
Axon is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Events Specialist to drive our brand’s presence and engagement across a range of industry events, including regional tradeshows, product showcases, large-scale conferences and internal events. This role will involve managing and executing multiple events, with a strong focus on aligning event strategies with sales and marketing objectives and demonstrating measurable ROI for each activation. As an Event Specialist, you will work closely with the Manager of Events (EMEA) and cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and optimize Axon’s event activations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You’ll be responsible for full event lifecycle management, including pre-event logistics, budget oversight, staffing coordination, vendor management, on-site support, and post-event analysis. You’ll also play a key role in implementing scalable sales and marketing initiatives, tracking engagement and audience feedback, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Event Execution: Directly coordinate a wide range of events annually, including tradeshow activations, experiential product showcases, and conferences, while ensuring goals and audience expectations are consistently exceeded and the Axon brand is effectively represented.
- Collaboration: Support the Manager of Events with planning, management and execution of Tier 1 tradeshow activations throughout the year and special projects
- Implementation and Tracking of Marketing Initiatives: Operate with a dedicated focus on implementation of sales/marketing initiatives, scalable activations based on market/product and ROI. Track ROI, engagement, and audience feedback to measure results, assess opportunities for improvement, and optimize future events.
- Event Lifecycle Management: Coordination of the entire lifecycle of events, including pre-event planning, budget management, staffing, product requests, logistics, successful event execution, and post-event reporting
- Cross-Functional Teamwork: Collaborate directly and frequently with sales and marketing teams to set goals, activate plans, and achieve outcomes, while also working closely with the creative team for graphics, product marketing for content alignment, and marketing operations for seamless execution.
- Vendor Management: Review, manage and negotiate contracts with event vendors; leverage cost savings when applicable (production, logistics, transportation, A/V, special supplies/materials)
- Additional Events Department Projects: On-site support for designated event activations to ensure successful execution. Support other special projects within Events department as needed.
What You Bring
- 4+ years of project management, experiential marketing and/or event experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Excellent English communication skills, both spoken and written
- Professional working proficiency in both written and spoken communication in at least one of the following languages: Spanish, French, or Italian
- Resourceful, detail-oriented and quick-thinking problem solver with a strong sense of urgency and work ethic
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while multitasking, re-prioritizing projects, and communicating priority updates to stakeholders
- Excellent organization and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to drive outcomes
- A well-developed “team oriented” business perspective, bringing a positive attitude to the team and job each day
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to achieve results
- Experience managing a budget, product inventory and multiple projects at once
- Enthusiasm and commitment to Axon's Mission and Core Values
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Salesforce, and/or project management software (preferred)
- Tech industry experience preferred
- Ability to stand for upwards of 8 hours a day; as well as lift, carry, move packages and materials up-to-50 lbs on a regular basis; with or without special accommodations, is required
- Moderate travel and extended work hours may be required; anticipated (30% of travel)
Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Important Notes
The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.
Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
