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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days PlanetScale's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 86% of PlanetScale's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at PlanetScale
- high 13 stale, 0 reposted of 14 open
- Hiring momentum
- 15 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
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About this role
As the Head of Events at PlanetScale, you will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive events strategy that connects the tech community with the company. This includes managing a diverse portfolio of events such as conferences, meetups, and executive dinners, while ensuring each event aligns with PlanetScale's brand and goals. You will also oversee budgets, measure outcomes, and innovate event formats to enhance engagement and community growth.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of PlanetScale as an employer.
What you need
- 3+ years of experience in events, experiential marketing, field marketing, Developer Relations, or developer community roles
- Experience working with developer, engineering, or technical audiences
- Demonstrated ability to manage event budgets and deliver measurable results
- Experience producing or significantly contributing to a mix of owned events, conference presence, executive/customer dinners, meetups, and field activations
- Excellent project management, vendor management, and stakeholder management skills
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently (often 30%+ depending on the calendar) to attend, oversee, and host events
Nice to have
- Prior experience in developer tools, infrastructure, or databases
- Background in Developer Relations or developer community building
- Experience with hybrid or digital-first formats alongside in-person
- Existing relationships in the developer conference and events ecosystem
- Comfort creating or guiding technical storytelling and working closely with DevRel and Product on content and speakers
Worth weighing
- This role requires in-office work at least 3 days a week in San Francisco.
- No specific benefits or perks are detailed in the posting, aside from a mention of total compensation including base salary, variable comp, benefits, and equity.
- The salary range is provided, but no additional benefits or compensation details are specified.
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Listed by PlanetScale on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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