Global Head of Events

OpenAI

. Set OpenAI’s global events strategy and focus investment on the most important experiences .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $361,000 - $401,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in global events strategy, large-scale production, and experiential marketing, with a strong focus on creating impactful flagship experiences. Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to drive meaningful outcomes.

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Global Events StrategyLarge-Scale ProductionExperiential MarketingTeam LeadershipBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Event ProductionProgram DevelopmentCreative JudgmentStakeholder EngagementExperience Design

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCuriosityAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

AI UtilizationEvent Management Software

Industry Keywords

Flagship ExperiencesAudience EngagementHybrid EventsCommunity BuildingMarket Adaptation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set OpenAI’s global events strategy and focus investment on the most important experiences
Partner with executives on event priorities, programming, and participation in key moments
Create flagship gatherings and original formats bringing products, ideas, and communities together
Collaborate across Brand, Creative, Product, Research, and Communications on cohesive attendee experiences
Lead and develop a global events and production team
Help regional teams adapt experiences for their markets
Own budgets, agencies, vendors, and complex production with Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Security
Oversee in-house production for town halls, webinars, and film projects
Partner with Revenue Marketing, Field Marketing, and developer teams on audience goals and follow-through
Connect live, digital, and hybrid events to engagement beyond the room
Define success across product understanding, adoption, community, customer relationships, brand, and business results
Use feedback and AI to improve future experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

14+ years of experience in global events, experiential marketing, and large-scale production
Leadership of teams, budgets, and programs across multiple markets
Track record of creating distinctive flagship experiences
Experience building teams and processes to deliver experiences consistently
Strong creative judgment
Understanding of designing experiences for developers, business leaders, customers, partners, and communities
Experience developing leaders and setting priorities across a broad portfolio
Experience guiding an established team through change
Experience leading complex live and recorded productions
Experience managing agencies and significant budgets
Experience partnering with senior stakeholders
Ability to connect event investment to meaningful outcomes
Entrepreneurial approach to ambiguity
Curiosity about AI and firsthand experience using AI to improve work
Ability to work from the US office three days per week
Ability to work in San Francisco, California
Occasional travel required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents)
Paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays
Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge
Paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in offices
Meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Charitable donation matching may be provided
Wellness stipends may be provided
Hybrid work model
Occasional travel opportunities/requirements