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Salary: USD 115,000 - 269,000 / annual
Figma is seeking an Events Manager to join its experiential Marketing team and lead the strategy and execution of Config, Figma's flagship user conference. This is a high-impact role that combines strategic direction-setting with hands-on execution, requiring deep expertise in experiential marketing and event production.
You will own the experiential strategy and end-to-end delivery of key Config program areas, translating company, audience, and program objectives into compelling in-person experiences. You'll establish scalable operating models, frameworks, and production standards that enable consistent, high-quality execution across global and regional Config programs. Working closely with Figma's Brand Studio, you'll translate the company's brand and creative vision into real-world environments and experiential moments.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning experiential strategy and production for Config, with ability to lead complex cross-functional workstreams and build alignment across internal stakeholders from strategy through execution
- Establishing scalable frameworks and production standards for consistent execution
- Bringing a strong experiential point of view and identifying opportunities to evolve the attendee experience
- Partnering with Brand, Field Marketing, Partnerships, and external agency partners
- Overseeing program budgets and timelines, balancing creative ambitions with business and operational needs
- Defining what the next generation of Config looks and feels like, identifying new experiential concepts that push boundaries
- Defining success metrics and using audience and business insights to evaluate impact and inform future strategy
This is a full-time role based in one of Figma's US hubs (San Francisco or New York) or available as remote within the United States.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 10+ years of experience in experiential marketing, event production, or related disciplines, with experience leading large-scale programs
- Proven experience owning experiential strategy and production for large-scale user conferences or flagship events
- Strong operations and program management skills with ability to build frameworks that scale
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across functions including Marketing, Partnerships, Brand, Creative, and external agency partners
- Ability to operate effectively and efficiently amid shifting priorities and rapid change
Nice-to-have: Experience using Figma.
