Semgrep · 2 months ago
Head of Global Corporate Events
San Francisco Office
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expSemgrep is a leader in code security for builders, and they are seeking a Head of Global Events & Experiences to define and scale their global events strategy. This role will own the vision, execution, and measurement of various events worldwide, aiming to evolve events into a repeatable, insight-driven growth function.
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Responsibilities
Define how events contribute to company goals across pipeline, revenue influence, awareness, and customer lifecycle
Establish clear event tiering and investment frameworks (Tier 1, Tier 2, experimental), grounded in performance data and business priorities
Develop a multi-year roadmap for scaling events globally, including owned events, regional expansion, and new event formats
Act as the primary decision-maker for event investment tradeoffs, program prioritization, and resourcing
Scale Semgrep’s existing global events portfolio while improving throughput, consistency, and impact
Own Semgrep’s flagship owned events, including:
Customer Advisory Boards (regional and/or annual)
Quarterly product roadshows
Semgrep’s annual user conference
Lead the evaluation and expansion into adjacent ecosystems (AI, developer, DevSecOps conferences) through structured experimentation
Partner with Field Marketing, Sales, Security Advocacy, and Product Marketing to ensure events are aligned to territory, segment, and lifecycle needs
Build and maintain a data-driven events operating model, including forecasting, budgeting, and ROI analysis
Define and track success metrics for all events, balancing quantitative outcomes (pipeline, ROI) with qualitative insights (brand, influence)
Standardize processes, playbooks, tooling, and vendor strategies to enable global scale without loss of quality
Own global vendor relationships, contract negotiation, and budget stewardship
Build, onboard, and lead a global corporate events team
Design the team structure, defining clear areas of ownership (e.g., owned events, third-party events, regional execution)
Set clear expectations, goals, and development plans for team members, enabling autonomy and accountability
Create a culture of operational excellence, learning, and continuous improvement
Actively coach and grow future leaders within the function
Qualification
Required
10+ years of B2B technology events experience, including ownership of global programs
Proven experience building and leading teams, not just executing events personally
Experience launching and scaling large owned events (e.g., user conferences, summits)
Strong budget ownership and ROI analysis skills
Comfort operating in ambiguity and building structure where none exists
Willingness to travel globally (~30%)
Preferred
Experience with developer, security, or highly technical audiences strongly preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health plans
Generous vacation time
401k
Learning stipends
Company
Semgrep
Semgrep is an application security platform that scans code for bugs, security vulnerabilities, and enforce coding standards.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$193MKey Investors
Menlo VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersFelicis
2025-02-05Series D· $100M
2023-04-18Series C· $53M
2021-07-07Series B· $27M
Leadership Team
Isaac Evans
Founder, CEO
Drew Dennison
Co-Founder, CTO
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