At a glance
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- SF, NYC · US
About Stripe
- Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies - from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups - use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.
About the role
- Stripe is seeking a Head of Events for Works in Progress to build and run a commercial events program focusing on the US.
- The role involves designing events, securing sponsorships and partnerships, and meeting pre-agreed revenue and audience targets.
- The position allows the freedom to design a new events program, which may include a flagship annual summit, salons, themed dinners, and lectures.
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 energy, housing, science, culture, economics and other 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 the right ideas and people for live events, and build guest lists with genuine influence
- Manage budgets, vendors, venues, production partners and timelines
Requirements
- Experience launching or substantially expanding a commercial events program, including developing its commercial model, operating plan, and performance measures
- A proven record selling and closing event sponsorship and hitting revenue targets
- Based in, or able to be based in, New York or San Francisco, with regular travel
Preferred qualifications
- Events experience at a media company
- Experience building commercially successful events for a high-value audience, not just a large one
- Existing relationships with sponsors and brands, and with the kind of people we want on our guest lists
- Be an existing fan of Works in Progress
