Partner 18, Events Specialist, Investor Relations | a16z ($157k-183k)
Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $43B in assets under management across multiple funds.
We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve invested in companies like Affirm, Airbnb, Coinbase, Databricks, Devoted Health, EQRx, Figma, GitHub, Instacart, Mistral, OpenSea, Roblox, Stripe, and Substack, Worldcoin and X. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.
The Role
We are looking for a dynamic, creative and imaginative Events Specialist to join our Investor Relations (IR) team. We are fortunate to partner with some of the largest and most sophisticated Limited Partners (LPs) in the world, whose work has funded hundreds of thousands of scholarships, Nobel-laureate research and grant work, and countless pensions for retirees. In this role:
You will play a pivotal role in creating extraordinary events that foster meaningful connections among our Limited Partners (LPs) and our firm. These events will encompass a wide range of audiences and formats and are highly curated to ensure high-quality programs
You will be responsible for managing experiences that help build/deepen relationships and reflect our brand and innovative spirit
You will collaborate across diverse teams—including investment professionals, operating groups, finance, legal, and compliance—to deliver top-tier investor relations activities synonymous with excellence
You will provide enhanced event-focused support to the General Partners and external partners to ensure seamless experiences that align with our culture
To join our team, you should be excited to:
Own and execute small high touch programs (i.e. dinners, breakfasts, hospitality, etc.). This involves creating a sophisticated, white glove, experience for our LPs that engenders positive long term relationships
Partner closely with Event Team lead to develop an annual event strategy that supports the broader goals of the organization and IR Team
Build events communication campaigns and marketing collateral; you will track registrations and engagements and utilize data to modify your outreach, engagement and interactions accordingly
Provide support and guidance to creative teams for event marketing collateral and premium branded goods
Craft an event-in-a-box playbook and resource center to scale events with our growing LP base
Own systems management and reporting for team dashboards and platforms. You will conduct regular reporting of engagement activities; produce post-event analysis, budget evaluations, and participant feedback for internal partners; incorporate lessons learned into future plans
Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate must bring a high level of ethical, intellectual, professional and personal values to our team including:
Minimum of 5 years experience producing events in a fast-paced environment
Poise and presence working with executives in a highly cross-functional and collaborative environment. Events such as field events, customer appreciation and/or President Club events are examples
Proven track record of supporting high-quality, memorable branded experiences while staying within budget
Demonstrated ability for accuracy and thoroughness; someone with an eye for detail and an appreciation of nuance, with outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Ability to participate in cross-functional team event execution from idea through execution and post-production analysis. You feel comfortable collaborating closely with both internal and external planning partners
Ability to effectively troubleshoot and resolve last minute needs in fast-paced, high-visibility situations
High EQ; able to persuade, influence, and build trust at the team and executive level
Strong partnership skills - we are connectors at our core and find joy in building trusted connections within the firm, within our portfolio, and with the industries in which we operate
Effectively project-manage cross functional initiatives; you enjoy thinking about organizational processes, internal communications, and creating consistently high-end experiences. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and translating goals into meaningful plans and metrics
Comfortable with regular business travel - both domestic and international (approximately 25% travel)
Familiarity with Airtable, ClickUp, Splash and other similar tools is a plus
Ideal Candidate Skills
You have a sense of urgency and value the courtesy of professional responsiveness (this is super important as speed is a form of client service)
You are able to adapt on the fly and handle unforeseen developments with ease. You are also able to do this without compromising attention to detail and quality
You gravitate toward intellectual rigor, lead with curiosity and are a life-long learner
You strive to be an enabler who gives the team maximum leverage - there is no job too big, no job too small
You do what you say you are going to do, when you say you are going to do it
You continually search for new ideas and means of improvement
You have low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively
Most importantly, you take your work seriously but not yourself too seriously : )
The anticipated salary range for this role is between $157,000 - $183,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.
This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.
a16z culture
We do only first class business and only in a first class way
We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business
We believe in the future and bet the firm that way
We are all different, we recognize that, and we win
We celebrate the good times
We do it for the team
We play to win
At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World.
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