Strategic Events Manager: VIP Experiences & Communities

Riot Platforms Inc; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Sign-on equity grant

401(k) company match

Health coverage

Free gym membership

Wellness perks

Job summary

Riot Platforms Inc. in Colorado is seeking an Events Manager to own the strategy and execution of corporate events across employee, community, and industry programs. You will set the annual calendar, manage the budget, and be onsite to deliver premium experiences.

Travel up to 30-40% to Texas sites and industry events; build partnerships with vendors, agencies, and leadership; create playbooks and run conferences with hosted suites and client engagements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years planning and running corporate events, including conferences and sponsorships.
• Hands-on experience with production agencies and venue/hotel/vendor contracts.
• Proven track record producing hosted experiences for executives and clients.
• Experience with community organizations, nonprofits, or local partners.
• Ability to manage multiple events in parallel without losing details.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual events plan across employee, community, and industry events.
• Manage the budget and report on event ROI to leadership.
• Plan and execute company celebrations and team gatherings in multiple cities.
• Run Riot’s conference program: sponsorships, hosted suites, and client dinners.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors, venues, and production partners.
• Oversee events from load-in to teardown and adapt to changes.
• Create playbooks, timelines, and post-event recaps for scale.

Skills

Event planning

Vendor management

Executive events

Budget management

Travel coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Riot Platforms Inc. in Colorado is seeking an Events Manager to own the strategy and execution of corporate events across employee, community, and industry programs. You will set the annual calendar, manage the budget, and be onsite to deliver premium experiences.

Travel up to 30-40% to Texas sites and industry events; build partnerships with vendors, agencies, and leadership; create playbooks and run conferences with hosted suites and client engagements.