SignalFire - Events Manager

SignalFire started more than a decade ago as a bootstrapped startup with one goal: to disrupt venture capital. We believed that applying novel data and machine learning techniques to sourcing, diligence, and value creation for early-stage startups would drive outsized returns for our portfolio.

SignalFire is the first VC firm built like a technology company to better serve the needs of founders as they build and scale their startups. With approximately $3B in assets under management, SignalFire invests in applied AI companies from pre-seed to Series B in key sectors, including healthcare, cybersecurity, infrastructure, consumer, and other enterprise verticals.

Learn more at www.signalfire.com.

The Events Manager will report to SignalFire’s Head of Events and partner with the investment and portfolio success teams to design and execute best-in-class events across our core sectors.

In this high-ownership role, you’ll execute events end-to-end, focusing on creating memorable experiences that strengthen our brand, deepen relationships with our communities, and drive measurable business outcomes. You’ll bring creativity, operational rigor, and a data-driven mindset to deliver differentiated events that are seamlessly integrated into our broader marketing strategy. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, loves creative problem-solving to achieve measurable goals, and wants to make a lasting mark on the firm’s identity.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Design and execute best-in-class events that support our overall marketing strategy and investment goals, ranging from intimate founder dinners to large-scale flagship events

• Own end-to-end event operations, including vendor management, contract negotiation, budget tracking, timelines, event promotion, attendee follow-up, tracking, and reporting

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders throughout the entire event planning process

• Develop and manage event calendar aligned to company and team business objectives

• Establish clear KPIs for event success and lead post-event debriefs with insights and recommendations for improvement

• Build and improve event processes, systems, and playbooks for event planning, execution, and measurement

• Maintain clean, accurate data across CRM and event management systems, enabling follow-up actions by investment and portfolio success teams

• Own SignalFire’s swag program, including item design, inventory management, budget tracking, and reporting

• Utilize marketing and events-specific tools and platforms (e.g., Luma, Airtable, Asana, Canva, HubSpot) to manage workflows, operations, communications, and reporting

• Develop a deep understanding of SignalFire’s audiences across its core sectors to ensure events are tailored, impactful, and relationship-driven

• Support LP-facing and internal firm events as needed, ensuring a consistent experience across all SignalFire events

• Bring creativity and innovation to every event, ensuring a differentiated and memorable attendee experience that reflects SignalFire’s values and brand

The successful candidate must bring a high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values to our team, including:

• At least three (3) years of experience in event management, field/event marketing, or platform roles, preferably within B2B startups, or high-growth tech

• Proven track record of designing and executing events that drive business outcomes such as pipeline growth, talent engagement, or brand amplification

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, or a related field, or advanced certifications in event planning, marketing, or project management a plus

• Experience partnering and leading events with sales teams preferred

• Deep knowledge of event operations, budgeting, vendor management, and logistics across multiple event formats

• Strong systems thinking and familiarity with GTM tools such as Airtable, Asana, Luma, HubSpot, or related platforms

• Insatiable curiosity and drive to up-level and optimize our experiences, leveraging emerging AI tooling and other approaches

• A data-driven mindset with the ability to define KPIs, analyze event ROI, and synthesize insights into actionable improvements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with high attention to detail across stakeholder communications, event promotion, run-of-shows, and internal briefs

• A low-ego, high-ownership attitude with a collaborative spirit and a strong sense of hospitality

• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities and limited structure, while staying focused on quality, impact, and results

• Willingness to travel, as required

• You bring a strong sense of ownership and take pride in delivering exceptional experiences, start to finish, no matter the scale

• You are resourceful, scrappy, and know how to make magic happen, even when timelines are tight and budgets are lean

• 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 move with urgency and professionalism while understanding how to build trust with stakeholders

• You thrive in ambiguity and can adapt quickly, while still maintaining precision, polish, and attention to detail

• You’re a builder at heart, always looking for ways to improve systems, automate processes, or scale repeatable event formats

• You care deeply about the guest experience and go the extra mile to make every interaction feel thoughtful, intentional, and memorable

• You ask questions, think ahead, and prefer to over-communicate rather than leave things to chance

• You believe in team wins over personal credit and are just as happy rolling up your sleeves as you are leading strategy

• You’re dependable. When you commit, you deliver

• You take your work seriously, but not yourself. You bring warmth, humility, and a sense of humor to the team and the room

• A seat on a lean, high-impact Marketing team with direct exposure to senior leadership and investment professionals across the firm

• High ownership in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values precision, proactivity, data-driven decision-making, and storytelling

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including unlimited PTO, health/vision/dental coverage, gym stipend, and more

• Eligibility to participate in the SignalFire carried interest program, with the opportunity for long-term value creation alongside the investment team

Location: San Francisco, CA (hybrid work model)

Reports to: Mitchell Yee - Head of Events