Heavybit Events Manager San Francisco CA Heavybit is looking for a creative and disciplined Events Manager to plan, organize and promote our SF­based event program. Heavybit has a busy and diverse events program: in the past year we’ve hosted two major conferences as well as nearly 100 educational, corporate and social events. As Events Manager you’ll be responsible for our overall events strategy and schedule. You’ll design the event calendar & formats and oversee the execution of events from small social events through to larger half­day conferences. About the RoleAs our Events Manager you will be responsible for delivering a rich and engaging events program for our thriving community of developers, founders and investors and partners. You will:

Design Heavybit’s event strategy to support our goals & the goals of our member companies including:

Producing high quality educational events for Heavybit founders & member companies featuring relevant mentors and advisors in regular talks, office hours, webinars and workshops;

Increasing awareness and engagement of Heavybit and its member companies through regular meetups, hackathons, dinners and social events;

Creating partnership, sales and business development opportunities for member companies through special VIP customer events and executive briefings; and,

Accelerating member company recruitment efforts with targeted thought­leadership and community­driven events.

Run Heavybit’s event operations including hands­on execution and day­of coordination. This includes:

Managing budgets, contracts, permits and people resources for all events, working to maximize savings and impact;

Coordinating event program and promotional materials including running advisory committees, speaker’s pipeline, abstracts; and,

Managing day­of execution including food/beverage, venue compliance, staffing, AV, transportation, signage, SWAG and collateral.

Build a strategy for relevant third­party community events and coordinate with event professionals, community managers and field marketers across Heavybit’s member companies. This might include building committees, organizing sub­events/dinners, and/or helping members pool their resources for greater results.

Act as a mentor to other event professionals within the Heavybit community and advise them on how to build & run their own successful events. Once you’ve mastered our events program we’re hoping you’ll want to write the playbook for how to organize great events.

About Heavybit Heavybit is a community and nine month program for companies building developer products. Our 23 member companies enjoy access to a network of industry­leading investors and advisors, weekly talks and office hours, operational help and services, and a community centered around Heavybit’s San Francisco clubhouse. Our member companies have raised over $200 million in venture capital funding since 2012. Heavybit was established by Heroku founder James Lindenbaum and is backed by over a dozen top­tier Silicon Valley VC funds. heavybit.com

About You

Your social nature, fantastic communication skills, and attention­to­detail, make you the perfect person to rally a community. Heavybit’s Events Manager is a resourceful self­starter who is capable of juggling multiple projects on tight deadlines, while also caring deeply about the special touches that make a great event. You build experiences that educate, inspire, and engage attendees, and your thoughtful approach ensures continuous improvement over time.

Additional Requirements Minimum 5 years of event management experience in the developer, start­up or hi­tech community Strong strategic project management (people, budget and time) experience and organizational

skills including the ability to manage large budgets, teams of vendors and complex schedules Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution

skills Experience running executive briefings and/or sales events preferred Self­motivated and directed person, requiring minimal supervision for successful assignment

completion Demonstrated success in building measurable event marketing campaigns.

Compensation:

Above market cash­comp & equity, dependant on experience Fully catered lunch, well stocked fridges & snack bar Excellent benefits, PTO and a strong belief in life/work balance Excellent gear (we Apple computers and big monitors). A chance to design an event program from scratch and distribute that playbook to other industry

leaders under your own name. Get in Touch Sound interesting? We’d love to hear from you. Email hello@heavybit.com with the subject “Events Manager”:

Please include a cover letter along with your resume and describe why you believe you'd be a great fit for the team.

Let us know if you hold special event­related certifications and if you’re a member of any event­related professional organizations.

Send links to other web sites and resources where we might learn more about you (your Eventbrite, event­related articles/posts you’ve written, your portfolio etc.)

*Application deadline is May 15, 2015. Please no recruiters.