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Salary: USD 125,000 - 150,000 / annual
X.ai (SpaceXSI) is building Super Intelligence to understand the universe and expand humanity's knowledge and capabilities. The company operates across the full Super Intelligence stack: compute (Colossus supercomputers), models (Grok), and applications (Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X).
As Events Lead, you will own end-to-end external-facing events for SpaceXSI, from concept through production and onsite execution. You'll be part of a high-output events team and partner closely with Growth, Sales, Field Growth, Community, and Developer Relations to expand reach, build relationships with builders, and drive enterprise awareness, sales, and product attachment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Plan and execute VIP events, special events, third-party events, and customer experiences from start to finish
- Source and manage event vendors (venue, transportation, catering, A/V, entertainment)
- Develop and manage event agendas, registration, invite lists, and communicate directly with high-level executive customers
- Provide onsite event management, including evening receptions and weekend events
- Ideate and implement creative branding elements (décor, interactive activations, themes, custom elements)
- Lead administrative tasks: supply ordering, budget tracking, payment processing, shipping coordination, inventory oversight
- Use AI extensively to create efficiencies and automate department processes and workflows
- Collaborate with Merchandising Team on customer and event gifting and branded décor
- Work with security teams to facilitate guest security clearances
You'll manage multiple complex workstreams, work with agencies and production partners, and handle logistics for events at high-profile locations including Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of event planning experience in a fast-paced, tech-forward environment
- Hands-on experience in all event planning aspects: venue sourcing, event design, vendor procurement, décor, food and beverage, logistics, entertainment
- Comfortable working in ambiguity; experience building event programs and owning events in fast-paced tech environments
- Strong attention to detail and craft
- Strong communication skills across multiple programs and teams
- Highly operational; able to manage multiple complex workstreams and production partners
- Proficiency in Microsoft programs, event diagramming software (Social Tables or similar), event registration platforms (Splash, Eventbrite or similar), SmartSheet or related organizational tools
- Willingness to travel often and work extended hours, including weekends
- Ability to pass Air Force and NASA background checks for installation access at Vandenberg and Cape Canaveral
- Ability to lift/carry up to 25 lbs unassisted
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, event management, hospitality, or related field.
