Over the next 10 years, biotech will fundamentally rewrite the way we live. Gene editing and cell therapy will dramatically change how we treat cancer and other major illnesses. Biofuels and biomaterials will transform the cars we drive, the clothes we wear, and the makeup of everyday objects. Crop science and synthetic biology will produce sustainable and ethical food. Benchling’s mission is to accelerate the research that propels us towards this future, and magnify its impact, through modern software.
Every day, scientists around the world use Benchling in their efforts to solve humanity's most pressing problems. For these scientists, Benchling is the central technology they use to conduct their research.
Benchling was founded by a team of MIT graduates and has raised funding from Benchmark, Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive Capital, and Y Combinator. Our customers include pharmaceutical giants, leading biotechs, and the world's most renowned research institutes.
We are looking for a Head of Events leader to join our demand generation team. This position reports to the Head of Demand Generation. You will help to lead our events team, grow our pipeline and own our event management process to ensure we can scale and continue to deliver a great experience for our audiences.
WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

• Own the vision and strategy for the events team including our annual user conference, industry events, executive summits and Benchling-hosted events (virtual and in-person)
• Manage, grow and mentor a high performing team of event marketing professionals to ensure goals are always exceeded
• Work closely with key internal stakeholders (marketing, sales, partners, customer success,) to develop and define an events strategy to support and grow pipeline
• Manage and maintain the event marketing budget
• Track ROI, engagement and audience feedback to measure results, assess opportunities for improvement and optimize future events

ABOUT YOU 

• 7+ years in an events role at a B2B software company
• Experience leading and managing a team, required 
• Experience managing an event marketing budget
• Success track record of successfully leading marketing event teams
• Excellent knowledge of and hands-on experience with all aspects of event management, logistics, vendor management and marketing
• Strong organizational skills, leaving no detail untouched
• Data-driven, budget-conscious, creative thinker
• Passionate about creating amazing experiences
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benchling welcomes everyone. We believe every member of our team enriches our diversity and inclusion by broadening our ways of problem-solving. Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications for this job, we strongly encourage you to apply.

LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES

• Admit mistakes and shortcomings
• Deliver results
• Disagree and commit
• Obsess over customers
• Rely on work ethic
• Show empathy
• Recruit and develop the best
• Sweat the details
• Think and communicate clearly
• Unite around the mission

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Work with a talented yet humble team
• Competitive compensation & equity package
• Monthly health & wellness stipend
• 401k
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Weekly virtual social events, and annual company retreats
• *$1,000 work-from-home stipend

*In following best practices and safety protocols, all Benchling employees are expected to work remotely until we are further advised that it is safe for employees to resume work in their respective office locations. To support remote work conditions, Benchling provides each employee a one-time stipend of $1,000 upon commencing employment, and additional discounted employee purchase plans for home-office equipment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.