Partner 16, Events & Community Marketing, Speedrun

a16z•San Francisco, CA

18d•$138,000 - $161,000•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. a16z has $90B under management across multiple funds. We’ve invested in companies like Affirm, Airbnb, Coinbase, Databricks, Figma, GitHub, Instacart, Pinterest, Roblox, Stripe, and Substack. a16z speedrun is the firm’s program to invest in, and help, new startups. We run a 2x/year program that spans 12 weeks, with dozens of startups working out of a16z’s offices in SF and LA. So far we've invested in over 150 startups with $180M+ in capital deployed. The Role Speedrun is Andreessen Horowitz’s flagship program that invests in new startups and partners with founders to inflect their growth with full-stack operational support. We run two batches per year, working with 150+ companies annually. As the program scales, execution must scale with it. As the Events & Community Marketing Partner, you’ll manage the day-to-day execution that powers speedrun’s operations and founder experience. This role is the operational heartbeat of the program, ensuring every session, communication, and founder interaction runs seamlessly. You'll collaborate with key stakeholders across speedrun to manage logistics, coordinate with founders, and keep the team one step ahead. This is not a task-based role. It's for someone who thrives in ambiguity, anticipates needs, and finds solutions before problems arise. You'll bring structure, foresight, and speed to a program that moves fast and demands precision. This role requires an in-office presence 5 days a week in our San Francisco, CA office.

Requirements

Have 4-6 years of experience in program management or operations or events
Experience managing vendors end-to-end (sourcing, contracting, timelines, budgets, and on-site production)
Proven ability to source, build, and maintain strong external vendor relationships to deliver high-quality programming and events
Experience recruiting, training, scheduling, and managing event staff (e.g., ambassadors, contractors, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to deliver a high-touch founder experience through clear communication, strong follow-through, and meticulous attention to detail
Are exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
Comfortable with public speaking, facilitating groups, and managing room dynamics during sessions and events
Thrive in ambiguity and bring calm, clarity, and structure to fast-changing environments
Are fluent across tools like google workspace, notion, airtable, and slack
Have a natural sense of foresight and problem-solving, spotting issues early and fixing them fast
Enjoy working in a fast-paced, startup-style environment that rewards ownership and speed
Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

Responsibilities

Support program execution you’ll ensure all sessions, meetings, and events run smoothly and on schedule
Coordinate with founders you’ll collect updates, confirm logistics, and share reminders as well as key information
Manage community communications you’ll post updates, organize channels, and maintain accurate participant lists across slack and other tools
Anticipate needs and remove blockers you’ll identify potential roadblocks early, propose solutions, and keep the team ahead of schedule
Oversee internal updates and alignment you’ll compile and distribute agendas, summaries, and follow-ups to founders and internal stakeholders
Align across teams you’ll partner with key stakeholders across speedrun to ensure logistics, data, and communications are consistent and up to date
Support events you’ll help plan and execute team offsites, dinners, and demo day, ensuring every detail is handled
Maintain documentation you’ll own shared resources in notion, airtable, and google workspace to keep the team and founders aligned