Experiential Events Director

Etched; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision packages

$500 per month credit for waiving med

Housing subsidy of $2,500/month

Relocation support to San Jose

Wellness benefits

Daily lunch and dinner in the office

Unlimited compute budget

Job summary

Etched is hiring to build and own the company’s identity through in-person experiences. You’ll lead events from concept to execution, partnering closely with founders and creatives on the team to deliver curated experiences across conferences, recruiting events, product launches, and investor ecosystem engagements.

The role emphasizes impeccable taste, extreme attention to detail, and ability to execute across diverse formats while collaborating with executives, engineers, recruiters, agencies,

Qualifications

• Experience in events, experiential marketing, recruiting events, or event production.
• Impeccable taste with polished, thoughtful experiences in a portfolio.
• Attention to detail and calmness when plans change.
• Experience managing events from intimate dinners to large conferences.
• Balance creative ambition with budget discipline and operational precision.
• Ability to work with executives, engineers, recruiters, agencies, and partners.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Co-host events with investors and lead planning and logistics.
• Develop product launch keynotes and flagship annual events.
• Lead company recruiting events and partner with recruiting team.
• Define brand presence at major conferences and public events.
• Plan internal events: offsites, town halls, large gatherings, celebrations.
• Organize guest speakers: scheduling, logistics, attendee experience.

Skills

Events experience

Experiential marketing

Event production

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Event management

Travel readiness

Tools

Vendor relationships

Job description

Etched is hiring to build and own the company’s identity through in-person experiences. You’ll lead events from concept to execution, partnering closely with founders and creatives on the team to deliver curated experiences across conferences, recruiting events, product launches, and investor ecosystem engagements.

The role emphasizes impeccable taste, extreme attention to detail, and ability to execute across diverse formats while collaborating with executives, engineers, recruiters, agencies,