Head of Events: Build High-Impact Sponsorships

Stripe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 168,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k)

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a senior events lead to build and run a commercial Works in Progress events program focused on the US. You will design events, sell sponsorships, and grow revenue and audience targets.

The role oversees an existing pipeline across multiple cities including New York, San Francisco, and others, with support from editorial and operations teams. You will own the events P&L, craft formats like a flagship summit or salons, and manage budgets, vendors and timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience launching or substantially expanding a commercial events program.
• Proven record selling and closing event sponsorships and hitting revenue targets.
• Based in, or able to be based in, New York or San Francisco, with regular travel.

Responsibilities

• Design a model for US events, including sponsorship, ticketing, partnerships and invites.
• Set events strategy and build an events calendar.
• Own the events P&L and set and hit revenue targets.
• Sell and manage sponsorships, and build relationships with sponsors across core Works in Progress topics.
• Lead events end to end from concept to on-site delivery.
• Work with the editorial and operations teams to identify ideas and people for live events, and build guest lists with genuine influence.
• Manage budgets, vendors, venues, production partners and timelines.

Skills

Event strategy

Sponsorship sales

P&L ownership

Vendor management

Guest lists

Travel readiness

Job description

Stripe is seeking a senior events lead to build and run a commercial Works in Progress events program focused on the US. You will design events, sell sponsorships, and grow revenue and audience targets.

The role oversees an existing pipeline across multiple cities including New York, San Francisco, and others, with support from editorial and operations teams. You will own the events P&L, craft formats like a flagship summit or salons, and manage budgets, vendors and timelines.