We are inventors, builders, and doers, passionate and purposeful in the work we do. We have a once-in-a-century opportunity to reinvent personal transportation—and we need your help. The Communications and Marketing Team brings Zoox’s mission, strategy, and values to life through clear, consistent, and engaging communications and programs. You’ll find a creative, collaborative environment where great ideas thrive and where everyone is driven by the same big purpose.
Zoox is seeking a strategic Senior Events Manager to lead our external events program and shape how we engage with key audiences. This role serves as a critical bridge between our strategic objectives and their execution through creative, effective events that elevate the Zoox brand. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can balance creative vision with operational excellence.
In this role, you will...- Drive the vision and strategy for Zoox's external events program, ensuring alignment with overall business and brand objectives
- Transform business goals into innovative event concepts that enhance brand perception and drive measurable outcomes
- Lead a comprehensive events portfolio spanning large-scale productions, targeted industry activations and smaller engagement opportunities
- Develop and oversee the program budget, with accountability for ROI across all event investments
- Build and maintain the events roadmap, balancing long-term strategic initiatives with emerging opportunities
- Create and implement governance processes for event requests, evaluations, and approvals
- Lead the continuous improvement of event processes based on data-driven insights and industry best practices
- Establish comprehensive metrics framework to evaluate event effectiveness across brand impact, audience engagement, and business outcomes
- Partner with internal stakeholders to align event strategy with business priorities and secure buy-in for major initiatives
- Collaborate with Marketing, Corporate Communications, and Brand teams to ensure consistent messaging and visual identity across all touch points
- Manage external agency relationships, balancing creative and execution capabilities
- Mentor and develop the events team, building capabilities that enhance our overall execution excellence
- 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic events management, preferably in innovative technology
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing event strategies that connect events strategy to broader business objectives
- Strong track record of managing complex, high-visibility events with multiple stakeholders
- Experience building and optimizing event management processes and systems
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to influence across organizational levels
- Outstanding budget management capabilities with focus on maximizing impact of investments
- Proficiency with event management platforms and data analysis tools
- Maintains exceptional attention to detail while managing the broader strategic picture
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and emerging opportunities
- Knowledge of virtual and hybrid event approaches—experience with Splash preferred
Compensation
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary range for this position is $166,000 to $184,000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.