Head of Events & Offsites (Remote - US)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Thumbtack. We are currently looking for a Head of Events & Offsites in United States.

As the Head of Events & Offsites, you will design and deliver strategic, in-person experiences for a distributed workforce of 1,000+ employees. This high-impact leadership role involves overseeing over 50 annual gatherings—from intimate leadership offsites to large-scale company events—ensuring operational excellence, financial discipline, and cultural alignment. You will lead a global team, shape the internal events strategy, and bring high standards to execution, innovation, and performance. If you’re driven by purpose, passionate about employee experience, and ready to elevate workplace connection at scale, this role offers autonomy, scope, and visibility.

Accountabilities:

• Lead and execute 50+ annual in-person events, from 5-person executive offsites to 500-person conferences, managing logistics end-to-end.
• Architect and optimize scalable planning workflows, playbooks, and automation systems to ensure consistent quality and maximize efficiency.
• Own and manage a large-scale annual events budget, with responsibility for long-term forecasting, event-level P&Ls, and per-head cost control.
• Direct and develop a distributed global team of event managers and coordinators, fostering accountability, clarity, and career growth.
• Partner cross-functionally with stakeholders in Finance, Legal, Communications, and Executive Leadership to translate goals into execution-ready plans.
• Establish and manage vendor partnerships to streamline operations, reduce cost, and ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.
• Track impact through measurement frameworks and feedback loops to continuously improve satisfaction, lead times, and operational performance.

• 8–10 years of experience leading large-scale employee events, with in-house expertise in multi-day offsites and full-company gatherings.
• Proven success in managing complex domestic travel, overnight accommodations, F&B programming, and business-aligned agendas.
• Demonstrated mastery of budget ownership, including 12+ month forecasting and real-time delivery within defined financial targets.
• Experience leading and developing remote teams across time zones, particularly in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
• Systems-thinker with a background in building scalable, repeatable processes and using automation to connect execution with performance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to navigate competing priorities and influence stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
• Proficient in tools like Slack, Navan, Swoogo, and especially AI platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) to scale event operations and boost team productivity.
• Willing and able to travel 5–10 times a year domestically, and once annually to the Philippines.

• Competitive salary:
• $180,000–$220,000 for candidates in San Francisco Bay Area, NYC, Seattle
• $160,000–$200,000 for candidates in Austin, DC, CA, MA, NJ, or WA
• $153,000–$187,000 for all other U.S. locations
• Remote-first work flexibility
• Travel opportunities for events and team leadership
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Opportunities for career growth in a fast-evolving team
• Inclusive work culture that supports personal and professional development

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process, designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the role’s key requirements and historical success indicators to calculate your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the top 3 candidates who best align with the position.
🧠 When needed, our human team may also manually review profiles to ensure no strong candidate is overlooked.

This process is transparent, merit-based, and bias-free, focusing solely on your fit for the role.

Once the shortlist is finalized, it’s shared directly with the hiring company. All subsequent decisions, such as interviews or assessments, are made by their internal team.

Thank you for your interest!

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