Head of Events

You bias toward action while protecting quality.You enjoy wearing multiple hats and are energized by a high-IC role rather than pure people management.What you will need3+ years of experience in events, experiential marketing, field marketing, Developer Relations, or developer community roles, with meaningful ownership of strategy and execution. Experience working with developer, engineering, or technical audiences.Demonstrated ability to manage event budgets and deliver measurable results.Experience producing or significantly contributing to a mix of owned events, conference presence, executive/customer dinners, meetups, and field activations.Excellent project management, vendor management, and stakeholder management skills.Willingness and ability to travel frequently (often 30%+ depending on the calendar) to attend, oversee, and host events.Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as needed for events.Strong communication skills and the ability to represent PlanetScale with polish and authenticity in high-stakes settings.This job requires you to work from our San Francisco office at least 3 days a week.What else will help you be successfulPrior experience in developer tools, infrastructure, or databases.Background in Developer Relations or developer community building.Experience with hybrid or digital-first formats alongside in-person.Existing relationships in the developer conference and events ecosystem.Comfort creating or guiding technical storytelling and working closely with DevRel and Product on content and speakers.Why PlanetScaleWe're redefining how high-growth companies manage data at scale, and we work with some of the most exciting brands in gaming, consumer tech, AI, and B2B SaaS. What we haven't fully built yet is the real-world version of that, and as Head of Events, that vision is yours to own. PlanetScale is a profitable company with a philosophy centered around building small teams of p99 individuals and is recognized as one of the fastest growing companies in America. Our mission is to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company.