Events Manager

CHAOS Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid

401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay)

Free daily lunch

'No meeting Fridays'

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Chaos Industries in Washington, DC is looking for an experienced Events Manager to lead and scale the events function in a fast-growing defense tech company. You will manage complex logistics and create exceptional experiences for conferences, industry events, and customer demonstrations.

The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, be detail-oriented, and have over 6 years of experience in corporate event planning. This role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in corporate event planning.
• Must be a U.S. citizen for access to export controlled information.
• Ability to maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary events resource and point of contact.
• Coordinate logistics for customer visits and conferences.
• Establish relationships with vendors and maintain event budgets.

Skills

Project management

Creative problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Slack

Job description

Events Manager

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantagedomain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London.

Role Overview

• The CHAOS Marketing team is looking for a foundational team member to lead and scale the events function at a fast-growing defense tech company.
• This is a unique opportunity for someone who will own the planning and execution of conferences, industry events, VIP visits, customer demonstrations, and internal events.
• As an Events Manager at CHAOS, you will operate with precision in secure environments, manage complex logistics around sensitive programs, and create exceptional experiences that reflect the caliber of innovation happening within the Marketing team, as well as within the broader CHAOS organization.
• This role is critical to shape how CHAOS implements its events strategy, which is tied to branding, marketing, business development, culture, and employee engagement.

Responsibilities

• Events Management
  • Serve as the primary events resource and point of contact (POC)
  • Coordinate logistics for customer visits, including facility tours and field demonstrations, technical demonstrations, classified and unclassified briefings, and hospitality
  • Coordinate planning and execution for external conferences, such as the annual Association of the US Army (AUSA) Conference or Dubai Air Show
  • Support government customer engagements, media visits, and stakeholder meetings
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Growth Strategy to integrate events into Growth campaigns targeting revenue opportunities
  • Coordinate with CHAOS Engineering teams to understand technical constraints and requirements for customer-facing events, and to design exhibits for conferences
  • Partner with Mission Operations, Business Development, Operations, IT, Facilities, Security, company leadership, and other teams to ensure seamless experiences and execution
• Operational Excellence
  • Establish and build relationships with preferred vendors, agencies, and partners; help create streamlined processes and procedures
  • Ensure vendor quotes are accurate and maintain detailed budgets for all events
  • Travel onsite as needed for pack-out, load-in, production, day-of coordination, and load-out

Minimum Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in corporate event planning
• Strong project management skills and creative problem-solving orientation with the ability to execute in complex, fast-paced environments
• Deadline and detail-oriented with exceptional organizational abilities
• Ability to work well in teams and autonomously, taking ownership of projects from concept to completion
• Ability to visualize event space flow, guest experience, presenter experience, food presentation, appropriate sound levels, and overall atmosphere
• Strong ability to adapt and shift priorities quickly when needed
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and communication platforms like Slack
• Must be a U.S. citizen due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Work in-office in Washington, DC
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally ~10%

Why CHAOS?

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
• Our Perks: Free daily lunch, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO, casual dress code
• Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
• Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices

Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.