Events Lead
xAI· Operations
New York, NY$125k - $150kfull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Lead responsible for end-to-end planning, production, and onsite execution of external facing events for SpaceXSI, collaborating with Growth, Sales, Field Growth, Community and Developer Relations to expand reach and drive enterprise awareness and product attachment.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute VIP events, special events, 3rd party events, and customer experiences from start to finish, including sourcing and managing event vendors such as venue, transportation, catering, A/V and entertainment.
- Develop and manage event agendas, registration, invite lists, and communicate directly with high-level executive customers.
- Provide onsite event management, including evening receptions and weekend events.
- Ideate and implement creative branding elements, such as décor, interactive activations, themes, and custom elements, to enhance attendee experiences.
- Lead administrative tasks for the department, including supply ordering, budget tracking, payment processing, shipping coordination, and inventory oversight with our fulfillment center.
- Use AI extensively in the workplace to create efficiencies and automate department processes and workflows to eliminate and streamline the administrative tasks our department must carry as part of event planning.
- Work with the Merchandising Team on customer and event gifting and branded décor items.
- Work with security teams to facilitate guest security clearances.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5+ years of experience in event planning in a fast-paced and tech-forward environment.
Skills
Required:Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, event management, hospitality, or related field
Nice to have:Hands-on experience in all event planning aspectsAbility to work in ambiguity and build event programs in fast-paced environmentsAttention to detail and craftStrong communication skillsOperational focus and multi-workstream managementMicrosoft Office, event diagramming software (Social Tables or similar), registration platforms (Splash, Eventbrite or similar), SmartSheet
Benefits
- equity
- comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- short & long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
- various other discounts and perks
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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