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title: Head of Events
description: PlanetScale is growing rapidly and reinventing the database space. Our database platform offers developers the fastest and most reliable Postgres and Vitess/MySQL databases, enabling businesses to efficiently handle data and workloads of all sizes. We're looking for a Head of Events to own the strategy and hands-on execution of high-impact experiences that connect developers, engineering leaders, customers, and the broader tech community with PlanetScale. What's the job to be done? Own the end-to-end events strategy and portfolio for PlanetScale, spanning owned developer experiences, conference presence, sponsored/partnered events, executive dinners, pop-up activations, meetups, field programs, and hybrid/digital formats. Set the creative and experiential bar, bringing a strong point of view on design, storytelling, branding, and details so every touchpoint reflects PlanetScale's brand and stands out. Drive measurable outcomes in developer acquisition, product adoption, community growth, pipeline, and brand love. Define the metrics that matter and hold the program accountable to them. Build and manage a global events calendar. Evaluate, prioritize, and execute a disciplined portfolio of events. Own and manage the events budget with clear ROI frameworks, financial discipline, and the ability to reallocate based on performance data. Manage vendors, agencies, venues, AV, and creative partners; hold external partners to the same quality standard expected internally. Operate as a highly hands-on individual contributor while setting strategy. This is a lean role where you'll both define the vision and drive the majority of the execution yourself, while building the foundation to grow the function over time. Innovate on format: bring fresh thinking beyond traditional conference booths. These attributes best describe you You have experience running or heavily contributing to events for developer or highly technical audiences. You have strong taste and creative vision. You a…
date posted: 2026-07-31T01:09:21.993Z
valid through: 2026-10-02T02:01:26.690Z
direct apply: false
occupational category: Marketing
industry: Technology
skills: events strategy
skills: experiential marketing
skills: field marketing
skills: Developer Relations
skills: event budgeting
skills: project management
skills: vendor management
skills: stakeholder management
skills: communication skills
skills: developer tools
skills: infrastructure
skills: databases
skills: developer community building
skills: hybrid or digital-first formats
skills: technical storytelling
hiring organization: PlanetScale
job location: Place
  address: PostalAddress
    address locality: San Francisco
    address region: CA
    address country: US
employment type: FULL_TIME