Director of Events Management
Core
Lead the event management arm of OpenAI's Global Events & Experiences team, overseeing a diverse portfolio of flagship conferences, developer programs, executive gatherings, and policy/media engagements to build trust and create meaningful connections.
Role type
Senior Director of Events Management (People Manager)
Builds
Flagship conferences, developer programs, executive gatherings, research events, and policy/media engagements
Domain
Artificial Intelligence / Technology Events
Required skills
Strategic portfolio management, team leadership and mentorship, operations system design, agency partnership management, cross-functional alignment, budget and risk management, brand storytelling
Preferred skills
AI mission alignment, hospitality design, stakeholder influence, process optimization
Technologies
Project management tools, event operations playbooks
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a 10-person high-performing team; prioritize projects and allocate capacity across the event portfolio; build efficient operations with clear intake and reusable tools; manage agency partnerships including selection, scope, and performance; align cross-functional partners on event goals and messaging; maintain visibility into budgets, timelines, and risks; establish measures of event outcomes and operational health.
Seniority
Director, hands-on people manager
