Figma
Events Manager
Overview
As an Events Manager on Figma's experiential Marketing team, you'll help shape the next chapter of Config, Figma's flagship user conference. You'll own key areas of Config's experiential strategy and bring deep production expertise to create memorable experiences that connect and inspire Figma's community.
About Figma
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI.
Requirements & Eligibility
- 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
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across functions, including Marketing, Partnerships, Brand, Creative, and external agency partners
- Operates effectively and efficiently amid shifting priorities and rapid change
Key Responsibilities
- Own the experiential strategy and end-to-end delivery of key areas of Config, translating company, audience, and program objectives into compelling in-person experiences
- Establish scalable operating models, frameworks, and production standards that enable consistent, high-quality execution across global and regional Config programs
- Bring a strong experiential point of view, identifying opportunities to evolve the attendee experience for Config
- Demonstrates ability to lead complex, cross-functional workstreams, building alignment across internal stakeholders from strategy through execution
- Partner closely with Figma's Brand Studio to translate Figma's brand and creative vision into IRL environments and experiential moments
- Oversee program budgets and timelines, balancing creative ambitions with business and operational needs
- Evolve the Config experience: help define what the next generation of Config looks and feels like, identifying new experiential concepts and opportunities that push the boundaries of what a user conference can be
- Define success metrics and use audience and business insights to evaluate impact, identify opportunities, and inform future experiential strategy
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