Events Manager

Sensi.AI • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Sensi.AI is seeking a highly organized, resourceful, execution-driven Events Manager to own end-to-end planning and execution of its growing events program. The role covers industry conferences, company-hosted customer events, and executive gatherings, with the goal of strengthening customer relationships, elevating the brand, and supporting business growth. It is a highly visible, hands-on position combining operational excellence, project management, vendor negotiations, and customer-facing engagement. The Events Manager partners closely with Sales, Growth, and Marketing to plan and deliver events aligned with commercial objectives, taking ownership of outcomes and turning complex logistics into seamless experiences.

Success means delivering events on time, within budget, and to a high standard; serving as a trusted partner to Sales, Growth, and Marketing; maintaining strong vendor relationships and commercial terms; contributing to customer engagement, brand presence, and pipeline development; and making event operations more efficient, scalable, and predictable as the company grows.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in event management, corporate events, event operations, or a related customer-facing role, with demonstrated ownership of end-to-end event execution.
• Ability to manage multiple events, competing priorities, complex logistics, and tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and ability to anticipate challenges.
• Hands-on experience managing event budgets, negotiating vendor contracts, and coordinating multiple external partners.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including confidence engaging customers, prospects, executives, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, including influencing stakeholders, managing expectations, and driving accountability without formal authority.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, sound judgment, adaptability, and composure under pressure.
• High level of ownership and accountability, with willingness to take a hands-on approach to delivering results.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly, approximately once per month for several days.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing B2B conferences, trade shows, industry events, or executive customer experiences.
• Experience in a high-growth startup or technology company.
• Familiarity with events designed to support sales pipeline generation, customer acquisition, or relationship development.
• Experience establishing event processes, playbooks, and operational best practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute company-hosted and third-party events from initial planning and venue selection through on-site execution and post-event wrap-up.
• Partner with Sales, Growth, and Marketing to understand event objectives, align execution with business priorities, and support pipeline generation, customer engagement, and brand visibility.
• Own event budgets, track expenses, negotiate pricing, and maximize impact while maintaining financial discipline.
• Source, evaluate, negotiate, and manage venues, production companies, caterers, AV providers, and other event partners.
• Develop event plans, timelines, checklists, and contingency strategies; identify risks and solve problems during event execution.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders, communicate plans, align priorities, and ensure teams are prepared for events.
• Represent Sensi.AI at events, engage with customers, prospects, and industry partners, and lead on-site operations, including addressing last-minute challenges.
• Evaluate event outcomes, gather stakeholder feedback, improve processes, and build scalable, repeatable event operations.
• Travel regularly, approximately once per month for several days, to support on-site event execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed