Chainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By providing guarded open source software, built from source and updated continuously, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains.
Founded by the industry's leading experts on open source software, security and cloud native development, Chainguard has built the largest library of open source software that is secure by default.
Chainguard’s mission is to be the safe source for open source.
Strategic Events Manager
As a Strategic Events Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting and executing strategic events that strengthen our brand, build community, and drive pipeline. We pride ourselves on delivering experiences with high attention to detail, events that not only meet expectations but surprise and delight.
What You’ll Do
- Plan and execute Chainguard’s presence at key industry events and Chainguard-hosted events to drive pipeline growth
- Support the planning and execution of internal events that foster connection, engagement, and alignment for our remote-first team
- Manage event logistics end-to-end: vendor coordination, budget tracking, booth design, branding, and on-site support
- Assist with pre- and post-event strategies to drive engagement and ROI
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on goals and messaging
- Partner with sales and field marketing to support pre-event outreach and post-event follow-up
- Track and report on event performance; share insights to guide future planning and investment
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in events, ideally in cybersecurity or B2B SaaS
- Proven success supporting a variety of events, both internal and external, in a fast-paced or remote-first environment.
- Track record of managing large-scale industry events, including booth sponsorships, speaking engagements, and networking activations
- Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple events and timelines
- A collaborative, detail-oriented mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional experiences
- Comfortable working across departments and stepping in wherever needed to make events successful
- Willingness to travel 25% (may include international travel)
Base Salary Range
$140,000—$170,000 USD
About Us
We live and breathe our company values:
We are customer obsessed - We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.
We have a bias for intentional action - We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.
We don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey.
We trust each other and assume good intentions - We’re transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions.
A few of the benefits we offer:
- Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a $400 monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
- Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
- 100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
- ∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
- 18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.
- For a full list of our benefits and rewards, click here.
If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. We’re building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring “Chainguardians'' with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Chainguard will process your personal data in accordance with Chainguard’s Privacy Policy.
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