Community & Events Manager

Plug Technologies•Los Angeles, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Plug is hiring a Community & Events Manager to own event strategy end to end and build the company’s community function from scratch. The role continues existing event work while adding a new community mandate, with responsibilities spanning logistics and project management. The position connects events and community-building to business outcomes, including pipeline and revenue. The manager oversees events ranging from flagship programs to happy hours and private dinners across dealer, commercial partner, and consumer audiences. They also develop Plug’s community strategy, initially focused on dealers and consumers, followed by the Los Angeles startup ecosystem. The role works cross-functionally and represents Plug in community settings. It is a full-time, in-person position based in Sawtelle, Los Angeles.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in event marketing, community building, or a combined role.
Demonstrated ability to build and own a budget-to-outcome model, rather than only execute an event calendar.
Strong relationship-building skills and business development instincts, with comfort representing Plug in person.
Comfort with ambiguity in a function that is being formalized as it grows.

Nice To Haves

Experience or a strong interest in building a community from scratch.
Automotive, EV, or marketplace experience.

Responsibilities

Manage events end to end, coordinating workstreams, agencies and vendors, registration, attendee experience, catering, production logistics, and onsite execution.
Source, negotiate, and coordinate vendors, including caterers, AV providers, and creative production partners, while ensuring Plug standards and compliance requirements are met.
Build and maintain project timelines and track milestones, deliverables, and deadlines.
Build and defend an event budget-to-outcome model, including cost per opportunity by event and pipeline and revenue attributed within a defined window.
Track budgets, process invoices, maintain financial records, and report spend against targets.
Own attendee registration and check-in, along with pre- and post-event communications and invitations.
Coordinate with Design, Marketing, Product, Communications, Partnerships, and Executive Leadership to align events with the brand and business strategy.
Support leadership speaking engagements by managing logistics and materials, without owning the engagement itself.
Build Plug’s community strategy from scratch, initially focused on dealers and consumers and later on the Los Angeles startup ecosystem.
Own community engagement across Plug’s owned channels, including posts, replies, and event participation.
Track event ROI, cost per opportunity, attributed pipeline and revenue, community growth and acquisition, activation, and engagement.