Director of Events and Experiences

Perplexity

. Own worldwide hosted, speaking, and sponsored events .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $185,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in producing large-scale events, managing sponsorships, and leading event teams. Proficient in event attribution, brand sentiment analysis, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Event ProductionSponsorship NegotiationTeam LeadershipBudget ManagementEvent Attribution

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Hard Skills

Event PlanningRun Of ShowAV ProductionRegistration ManagementStaffing CoordinationSecurity ManagementVendor ManagementField Program ExecutionEvent Metrics AnalysisExecutive Speaking Program Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationNegotiationCommunicationLeadershipProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

AI Tools

Industry Keywords

Technology EventsBrand SentimentEvent BudgetingAgency RelationshipsField Events

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own worldwide hosted, speaking, and sponsored events
Set the events calendar and determine which events to run, speak at, or skip
Produce launches, dinners, summits, and roadshows, including concept, programming, venue, vendors, and run of show
Run the speaking program by selecting stages and preparing speakers
Manage sponsorships, negotiate terms, design event footprints, and account for spend
Run field events with Sales and ensure customer follow-up
Collaborate with Brand and Creative to align events with Perplexity's product
Lead the events team as both individual contributor and manager
Build playbooks, event tiers, intake processes, vendor and agency relationships, and budgets
Measure attendance, coverage, pipeline, signups, attribution, and brand sentiment
Be on site for important events

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Has run an executive speaking program, including selecting stages, preparing speakers, and managing the day
Knowledge of production, including run of show, staging, AV, registration, staffing, security, and permits
Experience building event attribution, tracking brand sentiment, and reporting event returns
Ability to partner with Sales, Product, Comms, Brand, Finance, Legal, and executives
Power user of AI tools
Based in San Francisco or New York
Willing to travel internationally
Ability to come into the office four days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement benefits
Fitness benefits
Commuter benefits
Dependent care accounts
Regionally tailored benefits for full-time employees outside the U.S.
International travel opportunities