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OpenArt AI is one of the largest AI creative platforms globally, with millions of monthly active users and partnerships with leading AI model providers including Google, OpenAI, and Kling. The company has been featured in major media outlets including ABC, TIME, Bloomberg, and TechCrunch.
You will serve as Strategic Events Manager, responsible for shaping and executing OpenArt's global events strategy with an initial focus on Los Angeles and New York. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to build new programs from the ground up and directly impact the company's brand, partnerships, and revenue growth.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning and executing major industry events, executive dinners, roundtables, workshops, and strategic activations across AI, advertising, media, entertainment, and creative industries
- Identifying and evaluating events, sponsorships, partnerships, and opportunities based on strategic value and ROI
- Building targeted executive and attendee lists and driving attendance through direct outreach (phone, email, LinkedIn)
- Developing relationships with senior executives, brands, agencies, studios, partners, and industry leaders
- Partnering with sales, marketing, partnerships, and leadership teams to align events with broader business goals
- Owning event execution end-to-end: planning, outreach, logistics, stakeholder coordination, follow-up, and measurement
- Tracking event performance, lead generation, pipeline contribution, and ROI
- Identifying new event formats, partnerships, and opportunities to strengthen market presence
REQUIREMENTS:
- Native-level English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Exceptional execution and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple workstreams with speed, accuracy, and strong follow-through
- Strong ownership and initiative; proactively identify opportunities and problems, develop practical solutions, and drive execution
- Strong communication skills and sales instincts; confidence engaging senior executives, making direct calls, and driving attendance
- Strategic and first-principles thinking; identify core problems, challenge assumptions, and determine effective approaches
- Strong business sense and resourcefulness; comfortable finding unconventional ways to make things happen
- Ability to work in a fast-moving, ambiguous startup environment
- Willingness to travel based on event needs
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in advertising, media, entertainment, film, AI, creative technology, or related industries
- Experience running major industry events and/or high-touch executive events with demonstrated business impact
- Background in sales, business development, partnerships, field marketing, or experiential marketing
- Strong network and relationships with brands, advertising agencies, studios, or senior leaders across advertising, media, and entertainment
- Experience building new programs, event strategies, or initiatives from 0 to 1
