Director, Field & Event Marketing

🕒 July 21

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $168k - $211k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🎪 Events

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DigitalOcean

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2011

☁️ SaaS

SaaS • Cloud Computing

DigitalOcean is a cloud infrastructure provider that offers a suite of products and services for developers to build, deploy, and scale applications. Their platform provides comprehensive tutorials, reference material, and support documentation to assist users in managing resources effectively using their API and CLI tools. With features like Droplets (virtual machines), managed databases, Kubernetes, and a marketplace for third-party applications, DigitalOcean focuses on simplicity and performance. They cater to both individual developers and larger organizations looking for cloud solutions that are easy to implement and manage.

📋 Description

• Own DigitalOcean’s global event strategy across first-party, third-party, and field programs • Lead DigitalOcean’s presence at priority third-party events • Build a differentiated event strategy that balances proven formats with new ideas • Partner with Sales, Product Marketing, Product, and Growth to align event investments • Design unique, high-quality attendee experiences • Build and scale the "Event Operating Model" • Identify and secure technical speaking opportunities • Build a vendor network and “event-in-a-box” program • Own the end-to-end event experience • Hire, lead, and develop a high-performing event marketing team

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of B2B event marketing experience, ideally in cloud, AI, SaaS, or developer tools • Experience producing first-party events (from intimate to 5k+ attendees) and managing third-party sponsorships (30k+ attendees) • Experience creating a wide range of event formats, including flagship conferences, industry events, hands-on workshops, hackathons, customer programs, startup events, founder dinners, and executive experiences • A creative, experimental mindset • Owner-operator mindset • Deep empathy for the attendee experience • Deep GTM fluency • Demonstrated vendor, agency, budget, and production management experience • Strong understanding of the San Francisco / Bay Area AI and Startup ecosystem

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary • Bonus eligibility based on performance • Equity compensation including stock options • Reimbursement for relevant conferences and training • Access to 10,000+ courses on LinkedIn Learning • Employee Assistance Program • Flexible time off policy • Local Employee Meetups • Health and wellness programs