Head of Events, APAC

About the Role

We are seeking a Head of Events, APAC to lead the strategy and execution of OpenAI’s event ecosystem across the Asia-Pacific region — shaping how we bring people together around one of the most transformative technologies of our time. This role defines how events serve as a core engine for marketing, community, and trust, connecting developers, customers, executives, policymakers, creatives, and emerging builders to OpenAI’s mission at scale.

You will operate at both a strategic and operational level, building and scaling a regional events organization capable of delivering world-class programs across diverse markets and cultures. Partnering closely with senior executives and cross-functional leaders, you’ll translate business priorities and product innovation into impactful live experiences — from flagship conferences and executive events to developer programs and community moments that inspire connection and engagement.

At its heart, this role is about leadership and creation. You will mentor and grow a high-performing regional team while fostering a collaborative, can-do culture grounded in craft, creativity, and shared ownership. Success requires balancing long-term vision with a willingness to dive into execution to unblock teams, raise quality, and create memorable experiences that feel distinctly OpenAI.

The ideal candidate is deeply strategic yet operational, independently driven, and energized by bringing people together. You bring strong judgment, executive presence, and a passion for storytelling, design, and guest experience, alongside a belief in technology’s potential to positively impact the world.

This position is based in Singapore and requires regular travel throughout the region and globally.

In this role, you will

• 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.

You might thrive in this role if you

• Bring 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.