Head of Events

About Augment Code

Augment Code is the only AI coding assistant built for professional software engineers working in large, production‑grade codebases. Our Context  Engine understands your entire repo, enabling developers to stay in flow while writing, reviewing, and understanding code. Backed by top‑tier investors and trusted by engineering teams at leading tech companies, Augment Code is redefining how modern software is built.

About the Role

As Head of Events, you'll be the architect of Augment Code's global event strategy, creating memorable experiences that resonate with developers and technical decision-makers alike. This is a high-impact role with a sizable budget where you'll build and scale our events function from the ground up, making it a cornerstone of our marketing strategy.

Your Mission

• Position Augment Code as the essential platform for developers through strategic event presence, such as Developer Conferences, Meetups, and our own User Conf, to fuel product-led growth and self-serve revenue.
• Attend large trade shows and industry events to generate a qualified pipeline and support our Enterprise Sales Motion.

Key Responsibilities

• Build an event strategy that focuses on increasing awareness of our solution.
• Define KPIs and measurement frameworks to demonstrate event ROI on sales pipeline generation and self-serve user acquisition
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, and Product teams to ensure cohesive messaging and maximum impact
• Build and lead a world-class events team as we scale

What type of events?

• Developer Conferences: Lead our presence at major conferences (Rails World, KotlinConf, etc.) with compelling booth experiences, speaking opportunities, and satellite events
• Enterprise Trade-shows: Maximize our impact at events like Google Next and AWS re:invent through strategic sponsorships and activations
• Executive Engagement: Design and execute intimate roadshows, executive dinners, and VIP experiences that accelerate enterprise deals
• AugmentConf: Own and scale our flagship user conference into a must-attend industry event
• Developer Community: Launch and manage developer meetups (both proprietary and through partnerships) across key tech hubs

Operational Excellence

• Manage multi-million dollar event budget with a focus on ROI and efficiency
• Implement scalable processes and systems for event planning, execution, and measurement
• Negotiate with vendors, venues, and partners to maximize value
• Ensure flawless execution across all touchpoints of the attendee journey

Required Experience

• 6 years of event marketing experience, with 2 years in leadership roles
• Proven track record of building and scaling event programs at B2B software/developer tools companies
• Experience managing budgets of $2M
• Deep understanding of the developer ecosystem and what resonates with technical audiences

Key Competencies

• Strategic Vision: Ability to see the big picture while executing flawlessly on details
• Developer Empathy: Genuine understanding of developer culture and community dynamics
• Leadership Excellence: Proven ability to build, inspire, and develop high-performing teams
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Track record of partnering effectively with Sales, Product, and Marketing teams
• Creative Problem-Solving: Innovative approach to creating memorable experiences within budget constraints

Nice to Have

• Established relationships within the developer conference circuit
• International event management experience
• Background in demand generation or growth marketing

Employee Benefits:

• Flexible work hours
• Competitive salary & equity
• Tools stipend 
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Unlimited Paid Time Off Holidays. We focus on trust and ownership, not time in the chair
• Numerous company social events

We will do everything we can within reason to make sure that your interview takes place in an environment that fairly and accurately assesses your skills. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Augment Code is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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