Backed by Accel, Bessemer and NEA.
About the role
Own events. Hosted, speaking, sponsored. Strategy, budget, production, results. Set the calendar. Decide which events we run, which we speak at, and which we skip. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 12+ years producing events, including large hosted events, sponsorships, and field programs, ideally in-house at a technology company
- Has built or led an events team
- Has owned large budgets, agency relationships, and vendor contracts
- Has negotiated sponsorships and knows a bad deal when they see one
- Has run an executive speaking program: selecting stages, preparing speakers, managing the day
- Knows production: run of show, staging, AV, registration, staffing, security, permits
More about this role
Perplexity is seeking a Director of Events to own our external events worldwide: the ones we host, the stages we speak on, and the ones we sponsor. You will set the strategy, run production, manage the budget, and build the team. If you have produced a flagship and a dinner in the same week, know what a good sponsorship deal looks like, and want to build an events function from the ground up, this role is for you.
Own events. Hosted, speaking, sponsored. Strategy, budget, production, results.
Set the calendar. Decide which events we run, which we speak at, and which we skip.
Produce hosted events. Launches, dinners, summits, roadshows. Concept, programming, venue, vendors, run of show.
Run the speaking program. Pick the stages. Prepare the speakers.
Manage sponsorships. Negotiate terms, design our footprint, and account for the spend.
Run field events with Sales. Get the right customers in the room. Make sure someone follows up.
Be Perplexity. Our events should look and feel like our product. Work with Brand and Creative on every one.
Lead the team. Equal parts IC and manager.
Build the system. Playbooks, event tiers, intake, vendors, agencies, budgets.
Measure. Attendance,...
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