Event Planner

We’re looking for a highly organized and results-driven Event Planner to join the Linux Foundation Events team. This role supports the production of global events for the CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation) community, ranging from small virtual events to large-scale international tech conferences with 12,000+ attendees. Our events take place across North America, Europe, and Asia (India, Japan, and China) and include deep technical production needs, complex venue management, and dozens of co-located events.This position reports to a Event Manager and will be responsible for fully owning the successful production and delivery of individual events, and collaborating across the team on shared deliverables for large events. What You Will Work OnPlan, manage, and successfully deliver B2B conferences and events—both independently and as part of a team—including in-person, virtual, and hybrid formatsLead planning and execution of all venue-related logistics, including room setup, AV placement, power drops, internet requirements, and on-site production equipment, collaborating with our production partners, for events up to 12,000+ attendees with 300+ speakers, 20+ breakout rooms and 300+ sponsors.Coordinate all aspects of food and beverage, with an understanding of cultural and dietary considerations, regional cuisines, and volume-based planning for some eventsHandle event logistics such as: space planning, staging, staff schedules, attendee communications, branding/environmental design, and health/safety protocols for some eventsCreate and maintain timelines, to-do lists, documentation, and planning processes for assigned eventsCollaborate closely with teammates, vendors, sponsors, speakers, and community members to ensure seamless delivery and no details overlookedSupport creation and prooing of event materials (e.g., website, signage, attendee/sponsor communications)Provide proactive and solution-oriented customer support to attendees and event participantsServe as a collaborative and trusted partner to vendors and internal teams; act as a skilled negotiator with a proven track record of staying on budgetTravel domestically and internationally to support on-site execution, up to 30% of the time