Senior Events Manager, Strategic Accounts

HackerOne is a global leader in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM). The HackerOne Platform unites agentic AI solutions with the ingenuity of the world’s largest community of security researchers to continuously discover, validate, prioritize, and remediate exposures across code, cloud, and AI systems. Through solutions like bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure, agentic pentesting, AI red teaming, and code security, HackerOne delivers measurable, continuous reduction of cyber risk for enterprises. Industry leaders, including Anthropic, Crypto.com http://Crypto.com, General Motors, Goldman Sachs, Lufthansa, Uber, UK Ministry of Defence, and the U.S. Department of Defense, trust HackerOne to safeguard their digital ecosystems. HackerOne was recognized in Gartner’s Emerging Tech Impact Radar: AI Cybersecurity Ecosystem report for its leadership in AI Security Testing and has been named a Most Loved Workplace for Young Professionals (2024).

HackerOne is at a pivotal inflection point in the security industry. Offensive security is no longer optional – it is the standard for forward-thinking companies that want to build trust and resilience in a world where AI-driven innovation and adversaries are moving faster than ever. With the industry shifting, HackerOne stands apart: we combine the ingenuity of the largest security research community with a best-in-class AI-powered platform, trusted by the world’s top organizations.

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SENIOR EVENTS MANAGER, STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS

REMOTE LOCATION:

SEATTLE, WA; AUSTIN, TX; WASHINGTON, DC, REMOTE US

POSITION SUMMARY

At HackerOne, we embrace a Flexible Work approach that gives us the freedom to do our best work while also fostering the connections and community that make us stronger. Reflecting this philosophy, this is a remote role targeted for candidates within ~50 miles of the locations listed above. We believe this balance of proximity and flexibility gives Hackeronies the chance to occasionally come together – fostering collaboration, connection, and in-person moments that enrich our culture – while still preserving the benefits of remote work.

At HackerOne, our customer programs bring together the world's largest community of security researchers and some of the most innovative organizations in the world. As a Senior Events Manager supporting Strategic Accounts, you will play a critical role in designing and delivering high-impact events, hacking challenges, and community programs that drive customer success, strengthen researcher engagement, and create measurable business outcomes.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Success in the Senior Events Manager, Strategic Accounts role will be accomplished by delivering on the responsibilities below in alignment with the Values and Principles that define how we work at HackerOne.

• Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of virtual and in-person customer events, hacking challenges, and community programs that support Strategic Accounts’s security objectives and HackerOne’s business goals.

• Apply AI First by leveraging AI-powered tools and automation to improve event planning, communications, reporting, operational workflows, and program scalability while increasing quality and efficiency.

• Demonstrate Change Agility by proactively adapting event strategies, priorities, and execution plans in response to evolving customer needs, business objectives, and community feedback while maintaining exceptional participant experiences.

• Leverage Data-Driven Decision Making to establish success metrics, analyze participation and customer outcomes, develop reporting dashboards, and provide actionable recommendations that improve future programs and strengthen customer relationships.

• Utilize First Principles Problem Solving to identify root causes of operational challenges, simplify processes, eliminate unnecessary complexity, and design scalable solutions that improve event execution and stakeholder experiences.

• Serve as the primary liaison between HackerOne, Strategic Accounts, and internal stakeholders to align event objectives, manage expectations, and ensure successful delivery of customer outcomes.

• Partner cross-functionally with Customer Success, Sales, Marketing, Community, and Operations teams to increase customer engagement, researcher participation, program adoption, and long-term customer value.

• Manage event budgets, vendors, logistics, and post-event reviews while identifying opportunities for operational improvements, cost efficiencies, and greater program impact.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS  

• 5+ years of experience in event management, program management, customer programs, or a related field within technology, cybersecurity, SaaS, or a similarly complex environment.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex virtual and in-person events involving multiple stakeholders, budgets, timelines, and competing priorities.

• Experience using data, metrics, and reporting to measure outcomes, influence decisions, and drive continuous improvement.

• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and communication skills, including experience presenting recommendations, results, and insights to senior leaders and external partners.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supporting enterprise customer programs, customer success initiatives, or strategic account relationships.

• Experience leveraging AI-powered tools to improve planning, communications, reporting, workflow efficiency, or event operations.

• Familiarity with cybersecurity, ethical hacking, vulnerability management, or offensive security programs.

• Experience with event management platforms, CRM systems, and project management tools such as Asana, Monday.com http://Monday.com, Trello, Zoom Events, or similar technologies.

Compensation Bands: Tier Guide https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CpnuHvyv3ldvgWy7FIttnkH7b0txxuc3/view

Tier B: $104,400.00 - $156,600.00

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JOB BENEFITS:

• Health (medical, vision, dental), life, and disability insurance*

• Equity stock options

• Retirement plans

• Paid public holidays and unlimited PTO

• Paid maternity and parental leave

• Leaves of absence (including caregiver leave and leave under CO's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act)

• Employee Assistance Program

*Eligibility may differ by country

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