Hybrid Head of Events, APAC

at OpenAI

• Job title: Head of Events, APAC
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Singapore

About the role

• Head of Events leading APAC event strategy and execution for OpenAI. Managing regional teams and delivering impactful live experiences across diverse markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale OpenAI’s APAC events organization, managing a regional team of Producers, Event Managers, and contingent workforce partners to deliver programs across India and Southeast Asia.
• Translate strategic business priorities into highly-visible and executable event programs, operationalizing experiences of varying scale — from highly energetic flagship moments to targeted community and white-glove executive engagements.
• In line with US-operations, establish clear operating models, resourcing frameworks, and production standards that enable consistent, high-quality execution across diverse markets.
• Direct end-to-end program delivery through regional teams and partners, ensuring alignment, accountability, and operational excellence across all events.
• Build scalable systems, playbooks, and vendor ecosystems that allow OpenAI’s event footprint to grow efficiently without compromising craft or experience quality.
• Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, GTM, Product, Policy, and Comms leaders to ensure regional programs advance business goals while strengthening trust and community across APAC.

Requirements

• 10–15+ years of experience leading large-scale, high-impact event programs, typically at a Director level within global or fast-growing organizations.
• Are excited by the opportunity to build, scale, and evolve an events organization across diverse markets and stages of growth.
• Are deeply curious about artificial intelligence and motivated by technology’s potential to meaningfully improve how people live and work.
• Are an exceptional people leader who invests in developing teams, creating clarity, and fostering a high-trust, low-ego culture.
• Operate comfortably at both strategic and executional levels, bringing world-class expertise across logistics, production, and operational planning.
• Demonstrate strong judgment and calm leadership in complex, fast-moving environments, balancing long-term vision with hands-on problem solving.
• Lead with humility, collaboration, and ownership — prioritizing team success and mission impact.

Benefits

• Regular travel throughout the region and globally