Description

You will design and produce programming and events for a new early-career technical talent program, develop marketing strategies to attract top talent, and build operational systems to scale the initiative. This role involves running in-person events, nurturing a community, and collaborating across teams at a16z.

Requirements

• 4-5 years of experience in program management, operations, or community-building roles
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable managing outreach through social media and digital channels
• Highly collaborative, able to work across teams and stakeholders
• Analytical mindset, using data to inform strategy and measure success
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with strong attention to detail
• A passion for helping early-career talent succeed
• Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Knowledge of the startup ecosystem and early-stage tech companies
• Bonus: Technical background, experience working with engineers, or a strong interest in technical communities

Responsibilities

• Design and produce programming and events, including sourcing magnetic speakers and running high-signal in-person events (hack nights, product reviews, speaker series) from end-to-end
• Build and nurture the community through onboarding experiences, ongoing meetups, and digital community to strengthen the peer-to-peer experience
• Build lightweight systems to keep the program organized and operational (Airtable/CRM, program calendars, speaker tracking)
• Develop a marketing plan to reach top early-career technical talent, including a university ambassador program to drive year-round awareness and applications
• Work with Speedrun, Talent, and other a16z teams to stay aligned on timelines and priorities