8+ years of experience in events, with 3+ years in leadership roles at global tech companies or premium experiential agencies
Proven track record of managing end-to-end events under pressure
Experience with events ranging from 10 to 1,000+ attendees, including multi-day international offsites
Strong budget management skills with experience in vendor negotiations across regions
Ability to partner with executives on company-wide events
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Willingness to travel up to 40%, including internationally
Responsibilities
Define and own Cognition's global events strategy and annual calendar
Lead flagship company events from venue sourcing to onsite execution
Deliver a consistent, high-quality event experience across all offices
Build self-serve toolkits and guidelines for team offsites
Manage the global events budget and vendor contracts
Collaborate with various departments on programming and content
Craft pre- and post-event communications and measure engagement
Lead a growing team of producers and coordinators
Benefits
Opportunity to shape and lead a global events function
Work in a dynamic, high-growth tech environment
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership
Create impactful experiences that enhance company culture
Travel opportunities across North America, Europe, and APAC
Full Job Description
About the Role
As Head of Events (Global) at Cognition, you will build and lead the internal events function that brings our team together across every office and time zone, from company-wide offsites and all hands to launch celebrations and team gatherings. Your events will strengthen our culture, connect a fast-growing global team, and make every person at Cognition feel part of one company.
You will sit within Employee Experience and own Cognition's event experience end to end, from strategy and concept through onsite execution, ensuring every event reflects the quality bar we hold for everything we build.
This is a builder role. You'll set the vision, run flawless events with your own two hands, and create the playbooks, partners, and team that let us scale without losing the magic.
What you'll do
Define and own Cognition's global events strategy and annual calendar, including company offsites, all-hands, holiday and milestone celebrations, and all office(s)l programming
Lead flagship company events end to end, from venue sourcing, travel, and programming to production, run-of-show, and onsite execution
Deliver a consistent, high-quality event experience across every Cognition office and region while adapting to local culture and needs
Build self-serve toolkits, budgets, and guidelines that let managers run great team offsites and socials
Own the global events budget, vendor negotiations, and contracts, tracking spend against plan
Partner with People, Workplace, Finance, Legal, Security, and leadership on programming, content, and overall decision-making
Craft communications before and after each event, including "Know Before You Go" guides and attendee follow-ups
Measure attendance, engagement, and employee feedback to continually refine and improve every program
Lead a team of producers and coordinators as the function grows
Be present at major events in person to lead execution directly
What you bring:
Comfort working 5 days a week in the office
8+ years of experience in events, including 3+ years leading internal or corporate events at a global, high-growth tech company or a premium experiential agency
Proven ability to run end-to-end events including strategy, planning, logistics, vendor management, run-of-show creation, and onsite execution under pressure
Experience producing events ranging from 10 to 1,000+ attendees, including multi-day international offsites
Track record owning large budgets and managing vendors across multiple regions
Experience partnering with executives and senior leadership on company-wide moments
Serious organizational rigor, sharp attention to details, and a high personal bar for quality and taste
Willingness to travel up to 40%, including internationally
You might be a great fit if you...
Have impeccable taste and can spot the difference between a good event and one people talk about for years
Have a sharp eye for the details that make people feel something: the venue, the lighting, the playlist, the welcome note
Have built an events function from scratch at a high-growth startup
Love creating moments that make the whole company feel like one team
Enjoy creating moments that make a company feel like one team
Thrive when traveling, hosting, problem-solving, and adapting in real time
Are highly organized and operationally minded while still creative
Bring a strong network of venues, DMCs, and production partners across North America, Europe, and APAC
Think like an owner of the employee experience and culture, not just an executor of logistics
