Executive Event Experience Lead

cognition; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognition is an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents and Devin, the first AI software engineer. We seek an Event Marketer to design and deliver in-person experiences that bring our brand and GTM strategy to life.

You will own the event experience end to end—concept, design, onsite execution—ensuring top-quality representation of Cognition and lasting attendee impressions. This is execution-heavy and highly detail-focused.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in event marketing at high-impact brands or premium agencies.
• End-to-end event planning including logistics, budgets, and staff.
• Experience with large-scale conferences (10–1000+ attendees).
• Proven track record with senior executives and GTM teams.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong communication.
• Willingness to travel up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Manage Cognition’s presence at priority conferences and activations.
• Develop event collateral and follow-up assets with Product Marketing and Sales.
• Own logistical lifecycle: vendor negotiations, contracts, staffing, and scheduling.
• Create pre/post event communications including guides and trainings.
• Monitor event metrics and inform future planning.
• Create scalable playbooks and serve as main contact for vendors.
• Be onsite to manage logistics and ensure flawless execution.
• Incorporate stakeholder feedback to improve events function.

Skills

Event marketing

Executive programs

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Job description

Cognition is an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents and Devin, the first AI software engineer. We seek an Event Marketer to design and deliver in-person experiences that bring our brand and GTM strategy to life.

You will own the event experience end to end—concept, design, onsite execution—ensuring top-quality representation of Cognition and lasting attendee impressions. This is execution-heavy and highly detail-focused.