Event Manager

Summary

Join Aptos, a people-first blockchain company, as an experienced Event Manager. You will plan, organize, and execute events within the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, focusing on developer engagement and education. Key responsibilities include managing technical events like hackathons and university programs, collaborating with internal and external teams, and promoting events to target audiences. You will also analyze event data to improve future programs. The ideal candidate possesses strong project management skills, experience with developer communities, and excellent communication abilities. Aptos offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in event planning and coordination
• Strong project management skills with experience handling multiple events simultaneously
• Strong familiarity with developer communities, hackathon operations, and university engagement strategies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in negotiation and partnership management
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• Ability to travel globally to execute a busy calendar of events - 30% of annual travel should be expected

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage technical events such as hackathons, hacker houses and university engagements — both virtually and in-person
• Work closely with the engineering and developer relations teams to design event experiences that align with Aptos’ developer education and adoption goals
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure smooth event execution
• For Aptos owned events - oversee all aspects of event logistics, including venue selection,content and content production, AV setup, hardware needs, and ensuring smooth on-site execution
• Assist the engineering team with the development of event programming, such as speaker sessions, coding challenges, and mentorship opportunities, to drive deeper technical engagement
• Coordinate with external stakeholders, including universities, developer groups, and community leaders, to expand Aptos’ developer reach
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential partners to enhance event success
• Serve as a bridge between event operations and the engineering team, ensuring events provide real value to developers
• Work alongside the greater marketing team to create and implement effective promotional strategies, and to target developers, students, and technical audiences
• Manage event-related communications across various channels, including social media
• Gather and analyze developer feedback, participation data, and project outcomes to measure the success of events
• Produce detailed post-event reports with key insights to improve future developer programs
• Work with internal teams to track developer engagement, hackathon project adoption, and contributions to the Aptos ecosystem

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in blockchain, open-source communities, or technical education
• Experience working in a tech-driven or rapidly evolving industry

Benefits

• 100% insurance premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (US Employees)
• Equipment of your choice
• Flexible vacation time, 11 holidays, and floating company days off
• Competitive Salary
• Equity (RSUs) (US employees)
• Protocol Token Grants
• 401k matching (US Employees)
• Fun and inclusive in-person and digital events