Events Manager

About Riot Platforms

Riot’s (NASDAQ: RIOT) vision is to be the world’s most trusted platform for powering and building digital infrastructure. Riot’s mission is to empower the future of digital infrastructure by positively impacting the sectors, networks, and communities that we touch. We believe that the combination of an innovative spirit and strong community partnership allows us to achieve best-in-class execution and create successful outcomes.

Who we are

At Riot, we’re building the future of digital infrastructure. Our team members have unparalleled opportunities to work on groundbreaking initiatives. Through technical excellence and strategic execution, Riot has positioned itself as a leader in the industry driving advancements that continue to set new benchmarks in digital infrastructure. 

We are trailblazers. Problem solvers. People who thrive in fast paced environments, communicate clearly, and bring relentless focus to efficiency and execution.

About the role

Riot’s events program has three jobs. It brings our employees together across Texas, Kentucky & Colorado. It shows up for the communities around our sites. And it elevates Riot among customers and partners in the data center and AI infrastructure industries.

As Events Manager, you’ll own the strategy and execution for all three, reporting to the Director of Marketing. You’ll set the annual calendar, run the budget, and be onsite making it happen. This isn’t an expo-booth job: at conferences, we favor hosted meeting rooms, premium dinners, and impressive experiences over a spot on the show floor.

This position is based in Castle Rock / Denver area, Colorado, with regular travel to our Texas sites and industry events. 

What you'll do

• Own the plan. Build the annual events calendar across employee, community, and industry events, decide where the budget goes, and report back on what each event delivered.

• Bring our people together. Plan and run company celebrations, appreciation events, and team gatherings in Denver, Castle Rock, Austin, Rockdale, Corsicana, Houston, Kentucky and Southern California working with People Operations and site leadership.

• Show up for our communities. Produce community events in Rockdale, Corsicana and Kentucky, including our Get to Know Riot and Annual Community Celebrations, and run the logistics behind Riot’s local sponsorships with our Community Relations team.

• Run our conference program. Manage Riot’s presence at data center and digital infrastructure conferences such as Yotta, PTC, and Datacloud: sponsorship packages, hosted meeting suites, client dinners and receptions, executive schedules, and handoff to Sales afterward.

• Manage vendors, agencies, contracts, and budgets. Source production agencies, venues, hotels, caterers, AV, and production partners; negotiate contracts, room blocks, and food and beverage minimums; route agreements through Legal; and track event budgets.

• Be there on the day. Run events from load-in to teardown, and make the calls when plans change.

• Build the playbook. Create the templates, timelines, run-of-show documents, request intake, and post-event recaps that let the program grow without starting from scratch each time.

What you'll bring

• 5+ years planning and running corporate events, including both internal employee events and external events such as conferences, sponsorships, or client experiences.

• Hands-on experience managing production agencies and negotiating venue, hotel, and vendor contracts and managing event budgets.

• A track record producing high-touch, hosted experiences for executives and clients: private meetings, dinners, and VIP programs.

• Experience working with community organizations, nonprofits, or local partners.

• The ability to run several events in parallel without dropping details.

• Willingness to travel about 30 - 40% of the time, including to our Texas sites, and to work evenings and weekends around events.

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.

Compensation and Benefits 

• Competitive Salary: $85,000 - $110,00 (commensurate with experience) + bonus + sign-on equity grant. 

• Long-Term Growth: Eligible to participate in Riot’s equity incentive programs and share in the success you help build. 

• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Incudes a generous company match. 

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Multiple medical plan options, including 100% company-paid plans. 

• Wellness & Lifestyle Perks: Enjoy free gym memberships, pet insurance, childcare discounts, and more to support your life both in and out of work. 

Riot is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.