Manager, Community & Events

Plug Technologies Inc•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$124,000 - $147,000•Onsite

About The Position

Plug is hiring a Manager, Community & Events to own event strategy end to end and build the company's community function from scratch. The role carries forward existing event strategy work while adding a new community mandate. Events are the medium, community is the compounding asset, and revenue is the outcome the role connects to both. The role manages events ranging from flagship events to happy hours and private dinners across dealer, commercial partner, and consumer touchpoints. It also builds Plug’s community strategy, initially focused on dealers and consumers and secondarily on the Los Angeles startup ecosystem. The position includes event logistics and project management and works closely with Design, Marketing, Product, Communications, Partnerships, and Executive Leadership. Plug is an automotive fintech startup building a marketplace for used electric vehicles. Founded in 2023 and led by former Tesla executives, the company says it has facilitated $100 million in EV sales since launch and is backed by a $20 million Series A from Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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.
Relationship-building ability and genuine business development instincts, with comfort representing Plug in person.

Nice To Haves

Experience or strong interest in building a community from scratch.
Comfort owning ambiguity while the function is being formalized and grows.
Automotive, EV, or marketplace experience.

Responsibilities

Manage events end to end, guiding workstreams, agency and vendor management, registration, attendee experience, catering, production logistics, and onsite execution.
Source, negotiate, and coordinate vendors, including caterers, AV providers, and creative production vendors, while ensuring adherence to Plug’s standards and compliance requirements.
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.
Maintain financial records, track budgets, process invoices, and report spending against targets.
Own attendee registration and check-in, as well as pre- and post-event communications and invitations.
Work with Design, Marketing, Product, Communications, Partnerships, and Executive Leadership to ensure events reflect the brand and support business strategy.
Provision and support leadership speaking engagements by handling logistics and materials, without owning the engagement itself.
Build Plug’s community strategy from scratch, prioritizing dealer and consumer communities, followed by the Los Angeles startup ecosystem.
Own community engagement across company-owned channels, including posts, replies, and event participation.