Events Marketing Manager

At Anyscale https://www.anyscale.com/, we're on a mission to democratize distributed computing and make it accessible to software developers of all skill levels. We’re commercializing Ray https://docs.ray.io/en/latest/, a popular open-source project that's creating an ecosystem of libraries for scalable machine learning. Companies like OpenAI https://thenewstack.io/how-ray-a-distributed-ai-framework-helps-power-chatgpt/, Uber https://www.uber.com/blog/horovod-ray/, Spotify https://engineering.atspotify.com/2023/02/unleashing-ml-innovation-at-spotify-with-ray/, Instacart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t26ucTy0Rs&list=PLzTswPQNepXmLUiL4F_1VHrPcCz1OeILw&index=23&pp=iAQB, Cruise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0BqvfX_wI&list=PLzTswPQNepXmLUiL4F_1VHrPcCz1OeILw&index=46&pp=iAQB, and many more, have Ray in their tech stacks to accelerate the progress of AI applications out into the real world.

With Anyscale, we’re building the best place to run Ray, so that any developer or data scientist can scale an ML application from their laptop to the cluster without needing to be a distributed systems expert.

Proud to be backed by Andreessen Horowitz, NEA, and Addition https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-startup-anyscale-adds-99-million-to-andressen-horowitz-led-funding-round-11661254200 with $250+ million raised to date.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Anyscale is seeking an experienced Events Marketing Manager to scale a world-class developer engagement engine.

You will play a critical role in shaping how developers, practitioners, and decision-makers experience the Ray and Anyscale ecosystem. You will own the planning and execution of high-impact programs that bring our community together—from grassroots meetups to global flagship conferences.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented events professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and brings a strong sense of ownership. You are passionate about creating exceptional attendee experiences across diverse event formats and balance creativity with operational rigor. If you enjoy turning complexity into seamless execution, this role is for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead the execution of Anyscale’s global events portfolio, including flagship conferences, developer meetups, technical workshops, field activations, executive forums, ecosystem co-marketing events, and virtual experiences.

- Partner closely with Developer Relations, Product Marketing, Product, Sales, and Executive Leadership to align events with company priorities, product launches, and revenue objectives.

- Serve as a steward of Anyscale’s developer brand, elevating Ray’s position as the standard for distributed AI within the global technical community.

- Support the end-to-end execution of large-scale global events, including content planning, experience design, logistics, cross-functional coordination, promotion, and post-event reporting.

- Manage vendor and agency relationships, including sourcing, contract negotiation, and budget oversight.

- Establish and maintain high operational standards to ensure every event delivers measurable impact across brand awareness, community engagement, product adoption, and pipeline influence.

- Scale developer-focused programs that strengthen the Ray ecosystem, engaging open-source contributors, practitioners, enterprise users, and partners.

- Collaborate with Developer Relations to deliver technical programs such as workshops, hackathons, contributor events, and “Build with Ray” sessions that foster learning and participation.

- Leverage data and insights to continuously improve programs, prioritize investment, optimize the event mix, and inform the long-term global events and community roadmap.

REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.

- 6+ years of progressive experience in events marketing, field marketing, campaign management and community programs.

- Proven track record executing events across all tiers—from intimate technical workshops to multi-thousand-person global conferences—across multiple international regions.

- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives in high-growth, rapidly evolving environments.

- Demonstrated operational and strategic expertise, including budgeting, vendor management, logistics, content strategy, and field activation.

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent Anyscale to customers, partners, contributors, and the broader developer ecosystem.

Bonus: Experience in open-source community building, developer marketing, or technical evangelism targeting ML/AI infrastructure, distributed systems, or data platforms.