Senior Events Manager

A home is the biggest investment most people make, and yet, it doesn’t come with a manual. That's why we’re building the only app homeowners need to effortlessly manage their homes —  knowing what to do, when to do it, and who to hire. With Thumbtack, millions of people care for what matters most, and pros earn billions of dollars through our platform. And as one of the fastest-growing companies in a $600B+ industry — we must be doing something right. 

We are driven by a common goal and the deep satisfaction that comes from knowing our work supports local economies, helps small businesses grow, and brings homeowners peace of mind. We’re seeking people who continually put our purpose first: advocating for pros and customers, embracing change, and choosing teamwork every day.

At Thumbtack, we're creating a new era of home care. If making an impact and the chance to do good inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together. 

Thumbtack by the Numbers

• Available nationwide in all 3,143 U.S. counties
• 75 million+ projects started on Thumbtack
• About 4 million customers in the last 12 months
• Pros earn billions on our platform
• About 10 million 5-star reviews for our stellar pros 
• 1000+ employees and $3.2 billion valuation (June, 2021) 

About the Employee Experience Team

At Thumbtack, we believe in the power of our people. We know that with the right culture, development and support, our people can achieve anything. 

The Employee Experience team within the People/HR organization builds meaningful employee experiences for all Thumbtackers globally within the framework of our virtual-first, not virtual-only work model. Our function leads Thumbtack’s Future of Work program management and drives most elements of this model, including Real Estate & Workplace, Communities, Virtual Connection & Ways of Working, and Travel, Offsites & Events. 

Our mission is to curate an incredible company culture and enhance employee wellbeing and connectedness by fostering an inclusive environment where all employees have opportunities to connect and build strong bonds with their peers in meaningful and memorable ways. We enhance the employee experience globally through team events and in-person gatherings, recognition, employee perks, and creating an authentic sense of belonging and community at Thumbtack.

About the Role

Thumbtack believes in the power of virtual-first work to unlock a fundamentally better employee experience - empowering employees to work from anywhere while growing their careers at Thumbtack.

Virtual-first work as a day-to-day model allows us to operate as a unified team, maximizing impact regardless of location. Simultaneously, our virtual-first work vision is grounded in the belief that in-person connections, and events, and team offsites for our distributed workforce are the backbone for forming meaningful bonds, developing new relationships, building a strong sense of community & culture, and ultimately - building a stronger Thumbtack. We are virtual first, not virtual only!

The individual in this role will bring our Future of Work vision to life by curating in-person experiences & connections for Thumbtack employees through memorable events/retreats and multi-day Team Offsites for Thumbtack employees. 

This role will report directly to our Head of Employee Events and work collaboratively with stakeholders across the business and EX team to provide overall events support & production. This may include: ideation, process management, content & programming, customer support, managing travel programs, communications, and more. This role will also contribute to the other pillars of the Employee Experience function in partnership with our global team.

Our event sizes and scope may range from 10-1,000+ attendees, including events and offsites at varying levels from leadership only to function-wide and curated & produced all company retreats. 

Please note: our events are in-person. This role will require domestic travel up to two times per quarter, including in-person attendance at Thumbtack events. Average annual travel is expected to be six domestic trips and one international trip (to the Philippines) annually. 

Please note: Our events are in-person. This role will require quarterly domestic travel, including in-person attendance at Thumbtack events. 

Responsibilities

• Own the events lifecycle from ideation to project planning, coordination of event logistics, budget management, execution and post-event reporting
• Manage relationships with event agency, vendors, and/or internal cross functional partners on all aspect