Global Events Architect

Wwshemi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognition is seeking a Head of Events (Global) to build and lead the internal events function across offices and time zones, from company-wide offsites and all hands to celebrations that reinforce culture. You’ll sit in Employee Experience, own the event strategy and onsite execution, and create playbooks, budgets, and a team of producers as Cognition scales while maintaining the magic.

This is a hands-on builder role requiring strategic vision, partner management with People, Workplace,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in events, including 3+ years leading internal or corporate events at a global, high-growth tech company or a premium experiential agency

Responsibilities

• Define and own Cognition's global events strategy and annual calendar, including company offsites, all-hands, holiday and milestone celebrations, and all office(s) programming
• Lead flagship company events end to end, from venue sourcing, travel, and programming to production, run-of-show, and onsite execution
• Deliver a consistent, high-quality event experience across every Cognition office and region while adapting to local culture and needs
• Build self-serve toolkits, budgets, and guidelines that let managers run great team offsites and socials
• Own the global events budget, vendor negotiations, and contracts, tracking spend against plan
• Partner with People, Workplace, Finance, Legal, Security, and leadership on programming, content, and overall decision-making
• Craft communications before and after each event, including Know Before You Go guides and attendee follow-ups
• Measure attendance, engagement, and employee feedback to continually refine and improve every program
• Lead a team of producers and coordinators as the function grows
• Be present at major events in person to lead execution directly

Job description

Cognition is seeking a Head of Events (Global) to build and lead the internal events function across offices and time zones, from company-wide offsites and all hands to celebrations that reinforce culture. You’ll sit in Employee Experience, own the event strategy and onsite execution, and create playbooks, budgets, and a team of producers as Cognition scales while maintaining the magic.

This is a hands-on builder role requiring strategic vision, partner management with People, Workplace,