Senior Events ManagerLocation: Playa Vista, CA (in-person, 5 days/week)
The Role Outpost is hiring a
Senior Events Manager to plan and execute high-impact internal and external events that build culture, deepen relationships, and reinforce our leadership in through-space logistics. You'll run multiple event programs end-to-end, ranging from employee engagement and HQ moments to customer/investor visits, media gatherings, and activations at key industry events.
This is a hands-on, detail-driven role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, technical environment, can manage vendors and budgets, and can lead calm, polished execution with senior stakeholders involved. This is not a sponsorship-coordination or event-attendance role. The successful candidate will have personally owned the physical, operational, and guest-facing production of company events and trade-show activations, including floor plans, production schedules, registration QA, vendor direction, on-site leadership, and post-event reconciliation.
Candidates should be comfortable reviewing measurements, layouts, production specifications, registration workflows, stage content, and branded environmental materials.
What You'll Do - Own event strategy: Own the events calendar including identifying, selecting, and planning for all internal and external events.
- Own event execution end-to-end: timelines, budgets, vendor sourcing, contracts, logistics, travel, shipping, production schedules, and day-of operations
- Run internal events: culture moments, holiday parties, team offsites/outings, ERG events, office openings, and employee engagement programming
- Run external events: VIP/customer/investor visits, executive dinners, demos/showcases, media happy hours, and conference-side events
- Manage trade shows & activations: booth logistics, on-site coordination, schedules, brand execution, and stakeholder meeting support
- Cross-functional coordination: partner with Marketing/Comms, Business Development, Ops, IT, Facilities, Security, and leadership on programming, content, and run-of-show
- Vendor + budget leadership: negotiate and manage suppliers (A/V, catering, production, exhibit houses), track spend, and deliver on-time within budget
- Compliance-minded delivery: ensure events align with confidentiality requirements and any customer/government protocols (including export-control awareness where applicable)
- Measure and improve: define KPIs, collect feedback, deliver post-event recaps, and build repeatable processes/templates
What We're Looking For - 5+ years managing complex B2B events, trade shows, or experiential programs (in-house and/or agency)
- Experience in aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, or other technical/regulated industries
- Proven ability to run multiple events simultaneously with tight timelines and high attention to detail
- Strong instincts for guest flow and experience design (space layout, run-of-show, A/V, food service, signage)
- Strong project management, budgeting, and vendor management skills
- Comfortable supporting senior leadership and VIP stakeholders with a high bar for polish and discretion
- Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized and self-directed
- Willingness to travel and work extended hours during event weeks as needed
- Ability to lawfully access information/technology subject to U.S. export controls
What success looks like: repeatable, well-run event programs that strengthen culture, improve stakeholder engagement, and make Outpost feel world-class, every time, on time, and on budget.
Compensation: - Competitive compensation: $125,000- $150,000; (commensurate with experience).
- Additional Compensation: Annual performance-based bonuses that reward your impact.
- Shared upside: Meaningful equity in Outpost so you share directly in the value you help create.
- Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your loved ones covered. We cover the base tier of medical insurance and all premiums of vision and dental.
- Protection when it matters: Company-provided short- and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind, plus life insurance for even more security.
- PTO: Recharge on your own terms with paid time off, plus 9 days of paid holidays.
- Invest in your future: 401(k) with company match to help you build long-term wealth.
- Fueled for the mission: Daily DoorDash lunch stipend, plus unlimited snacks, coffee, and tea to keep you energized.
- Mission that matters: Work shoulder-to-shoulder with leaders from aerospace, new space, and deep-tech industries building the future of orbital infrastructure.
- Pet Friendly Office: Bring your furry friend into the office so that they can be a part of our mission too.
- Monthly Company Happy Hours and Events: Drinks at the local bar, hibachi nights, mini golfing and more!
