Depot (YC W23) Is Hiring a Community and Events Manager (Remote)

Summary

Depot is growing rapidly and reinventing the software build space. We’re looking for a Community & Events Manager to own our real-world developer presence from small scrappy meetups to major trade shows. This isn’t a polished field marketing role. You’re not coordinating keynote stages or passing off ideas to an agency. You’re the one planning developer happy hours, running trade show booths end-to-end, and figuring out how to create moments that developers actually care about. You’ll own our IRL presence. That includes two to three major trade shows each year, a rotating calendar of smaller developer events, and any opportunity to deepen our presence and trust in the communities that matter, online and off. What you’ll do Own Depot’s entire in-person event strategy, from small developer meetups to our 2–3 major trade shows each year Manage every trade show detail end-to-end including logistics, booth setup, demo flow, messaging, staffing, swag, and real developer engagement Plan and run developer gatherings like happy hours, unconferences, or fringe events around larger industry moments Build scalable playbooks for scrappy IRL events, so we can move fast and replicate what works Work with design to bring physical spaces and swag to life in ways that feel native to developer culture Identify and grow our presence in developer spaces we don’t yet own Keep us ahead of what’s happening in the community: what events are worth attending, where our voice matters, and who we should be collaborating with Track and report on event impact, not just in lead gen but in presence, credibility, and developer buzz Build lasting relationships with developers by showing up consistently and creating experiences they’ll actually remember Skills & Experience 3+ years experience running developer-focused events, including trade shows, meetups, or other in-person activations Proven ability to manage complex logistics, tight timelines, and shifting priorities without losing the thread on e...