Developer Events Lead

PlanetScale•San Francisco, CA

37d•$130,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

PlanetScale is growing rapidly and reinventing the database space. The PlanetScale platform offers both Postgres and Vitess databases. Vitess, an open-source database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL, enables businesses to efficiently handle large-scale data workloads — without sacrificing developer experience. PlanetScale is backed with over $100M in venture financing from top-tier VCs including a16z, Kleiner Perkins, SignalFire, and Insight Venture Partners. And we serve some of the most innovative companies in the world such as Block, Anysphere (Cursor), MyFitnessPal, Etsy, Kick, and thousands more. Our customers entrust us with what is often their most precious digital asset, their data, so the stakes couldn't be higher. We're looking for a Developer Events Lead to join our small but fast-growing Marketing team to create authentic connections with the developer community through memorable, impactful events.

Requirements

You understand developers, not just as a persona, but as practitioners with specific needs, preferences, and communication styles
You are deeply familiar with the developer community, developer conferences, and what resonates at technical events
You thrive on creating experiences that feel authentic and valuable rather than overly salesy or corporate
You have a natural instinct for building relationships and community in both virtual and in-person settings
You are comfortable operating independently while collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, engineering, and sales teams
You are organized and detail-oriented, able to juggle multiple events simultaneously while ensuring flawless execution
You are energized by travel and engaging with developers face-to-face at conferences and meetups
3+ years of experience in event management, developer relations, or developer marketing with a focus on technical audiences
Proven track record of planning and executing developer events from concept to completion
Strong understanding of the developer ecosystem and what makes events valuable to technical audiences
Experience managing event budgets and vendor relationships
Excellent project management and organizational skills
Willingness to travel frequently (30-40% of the time) to attend and run events

Responsibilities

You will own end-to-end planning, organization, and execution of developer-focused events including meetups, global conferences, local events, partner events, and livestreams
You will manage PlanetScale's presence at developer conferences by coordinating booth logistics, securing speaking slots for team members, and organizing satellite events
You will organize and host in-office community events at the PlanetScale office in San Francisco.
You will launch and manage developer meetups across key tech hubs, building grassroots community around database technology
You will partner with the GTM team to conceptualize, coordinate, and execute field marketing events, including private dinners and unique experiential activities designed to engage prospects and customers.
You will partner with developer tool companies to co-host events and expand reach
You will coordinate and produce livestreams and technical webinars, working with technical team members on content
You will develop event strategies and measurement frameworks to demonstrate ROI on developer awareness and product-led growth
You will manage event budgets and negotiate with vendors, venues, and partners
Your role will require significant travel to connect with developers at events worldwide
PlanetScale is a remote-first company, but due to the nature of this role, you may be required to work out of our San Francisco office several times a week to coordinate events