# Director of Events and Experiences at Perplexity

- Company: Perplexity
- What the company does: Backed by Accel, Bessemer and NEA.
- Company website: http://www.perplexity.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $185K to $240K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-02
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Perplexity/4d8f7e23-8c80-4bd8-ad27-3f40cf17197b?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/perplexity-director-of-events-and-experiences/

## 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

Tags: Marketing & Communications

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/perplexity-director-of-events-and-experiences/