Events Specialist

Event Specialist San Francisco Who We Are General Catalyst is a global investment and transformation company that partners with the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs to drive resilience and applied AI. We support founders with a long-term view who challenge the status quo, partnering with them from seed to growth stage and beyond. With offices in San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Berlin, Bangalore, and London, we have supported the growth of 800+ businesses, including Airbnb, Anduril, Applied Intuition, Commure, Glean, Guild, Gusto, Helsing, Hubspot, Kayak, Livongo, Mistral, Ramp, Samsara, Snap, Stripe, Sword, and Zepto. About the Role We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Event Specialist to join our team. This role will primarily focus on planning, organizing, and executing events, including dinners, happy hours, networking events, etc., across a variety of sectors and stages. This role will also assist in the planning and execution of large-scale summits and activations at third-party events. This is an exciting opportunity to develop event management skills in a fast-paced and collaborative environment while working with a global investment and transformation company. This role is based in San Francisco. Responsibilities Investor-Led Events: Partner with investors to plan and execute small, intimate gatherings such as dinners, roundtables, and networking events. Support end-to-end execution of investor events, including dinners, happy hours, roundtables, and networking events. Manage logistics, including venue selection, vendor selection, menu planning, audience management, guest communications, event setup, breakdown, and on-site support and troubleshooting. Ensure all events align with GC’s brand, quality, and strategic goals. Manage all event documents (timelines, budgets, run of show, etc.). Manage post-event surveys, reporting, and data management. Provide on-site support for all investor-led events. Industry Events