Events Lead, Brand (AI)

TL;DR

Events Lead, Brand (AI): Developing and executing brand-focused experiential events to increase mindshare in the AI landscape with an accent on storytelling and high-impact activations. Focus on translating complex AI values into physical experiences, managing end-to-end production, and leading cross-functional collaborations.

Location: Hybrid; must be based in San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY (office presence required at least 25% of the time)

Salary: $320,000 - $400,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for society.

What you will do

• Own the strategy and end-to-end production of brand-focused events, from conceptualization to post-event analysis.
• Lead and manage a team of full-time and contracted employees.
• Collaborate with brand creative, communications, and policy teams to develop spatial designs and thought leadership forums.
• Oversee brand presence at priority industry conferences and sponsorship activations.
• Build scalable event playbooks, templates, and processes to maintain brand consistency.
• Track and report on event performance metrics related to brand awareness and sentiment.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in event marketing, experiential marketing, or brand activations.
• Proven track record of translating company values into memorable, on-brand physical experiences.
• Experience in people management and running teams.
• Ability to travel significantly (estimated 30-40%) to support on-site execution.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Must be based in San Francisco or New York City.

Nice to have

• Experience producing events within the AI, technology, or enterprise software sectors.
• Background in spatial design, experiential production, or brand architecture.
• Experience working with policy, government, or academic audiences.
• Familiarity with event technology platforms and hybrid event production.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and optional equity donation matching.
• Generous vacation and parental leave policies.
• Flexible working hours and collaborative office spaces.
• Collaborative "big science" research culture.
• Visa sponsorship availability.