Astera Labs · 15 hours ago
Events Director
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
15+ years expAstera Labs is a leading provider of rack-scale AI infrastructure through innovative connectivity solutions. They are seeking an experienced Events Director to lead a team in delivering high-quality events that support product launches and showcases.
AutomotiveElectronicsIntelligent SystemsSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Design and execute repeatable and innovative events programs
Develop and implement events plans, identifying event objectives, key deliverables, and detailed timelines and budgets
Develop and manage event budgets, including negotiating fees and pricing, to ensure cost-effectiveness and optimal resource allocation
Manage timelines and deliverables and ensure critical deadlines are communicated, tracked, and met
Lead pre and post event briefings to stakeholders to measure success of marketing initiatives and develop responsive recommendations for future campaigns and events
Drive internal planning while partnering with marketing, product, and sales teams on event branding, collateral, and demos
Manage the speaking opportunities program, including abstract development, submissions, management of internal approvals
Ensure an impactful and consistent brand representation at all events, maintaining brand guidelines in all booth design, signage, collateral, and promotional materials
Coordinate all event logistics, including contract management, space reservation, booth layout and services, signage, set-up and tear-down, shipping, staffing, booth activations, and meeting scheduling
Drive social media strategy & execution for each event
Manage vendors, including creative firms, booth builders, printing services, A/V providers, shipping services, catering services, etc
Conduct a bi-annual vendor audit with internal reporting; maintain a panel of vendors for each type of service outsourced for events
Lead the swag/ gifting program, and the keepsake programs
Lead the creation and maintenance of EBC and demo showcase
Drive post-event recap with analysis on objectives met and recommended improvements
Drive best practices for attendee and customer experiences, promotion, branding/environmental design, customer and attendee communications, as well as other logistical details
Drive the creation, maintenance and usage with event related tools like Asana, Confluence, JIRA, etc with the highest levels of hygiene and management reporting
Qualification
Required
15+ years' corporate events and tradeshow experience, with a preference for background in the technology field
Strong project management skills and detail orientation with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
Ability to thrive and effectively deliver in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment; comfortable with changing priorities, last-minute pivots, and willing to roll up your sleeves to ‘get the job done'
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including Powerpoint skills
Excellent negotiation and vendor management skills
Exceptionally creative approach to customer engagement
Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented
Ability to work collaboratively with customers, vendors, and team members; comfortable interacting with a wide range of community members, from C-level executives to engineers
Knowledge of digital event platforms
Strong business/office applications proficiency (eg: MS Office, Asana, Confluence) and event technologies proficiency (apps, registration, etc.) with a proven ability to pick up new software quickly
Available to travel for events when needed
Company
Astera Labs
Astera Labs is a semiconductor company that provides connectivity solutions for intelligent systems.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$206.35MKey Investors
Fidelity
2024-03-20IPO
2022-11-17Series D· $150M
2021-09-27Series C· $50M
Leadership Team
Jitendra Mohan
CEO
Casey Morrison
Chief Product Officer, Co-Founder
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