Director of Developer Events

At Cloudflare we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the worlds largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware installing software or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network which gets smarter with every request. As a result they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazines Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the Worlds Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.

At Cloudflare were not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; were looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a normalized problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow while ensuring that every improvement no matter how small is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If youre the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward youll fit right in.

• Austin US
• New York US
• San Francisco US

Cloudflares Developer Platform (Workers Pages R2 D1 Durable Objects AI and more) is how the next generation of builders ships to the global Internet. Events are one of the most powerful levers we have to reach developers where they are and to create the moments that turn curiosity into conviction.

Were looking for a Director of Developer Events to own the end-to-end events strategy and execution for our Developer Platform. This person will be responsible for the full portfolio: flagship tentpole events Cloudflare-owned developer experiences sponsored and partnered events executive dinners pop-up activations and field programs. Youll shape how Cloudflare shows up in real life.

Were looking for someone with taste a point of view on what makes a developer event worth attending a keen eye for design and experience details and the creative ambition to build moments that developers actually remember and talk about. Youll partner closely with Developer Relations Product Sales Marketing and Communications to ensure our events strategy drives real developer acquisition product adoption and community growth.

• Own the developer events strategy Define and execute a unified events portfolio for the Developer Platform spanning flagship moments owned events sponsored/third-party events executive dinners pop-up experiences and field activations.
• Set the creative bar Bring a strong point of view on experience design branding and storytelling. Every touchpoint from booth design to keynote content to swag should reflect Cloudflares developer-first identity and stand out in a sea of forgettable conference booths.
• Drive developer acquisition and adoption Youll define the metrics that matter and hold the team accountable to them.
• Build and manage the events calendar Evaluate prioritize and manage a global calendar of 50 events per year. Make disciplined bets on where Cloudflare needs to show up and where it doesnt.
• Manage budget at scale Own a significant events budget. Allocate spend across the portfolio with clear ROI frameworks and the ability to pivot mid-year based on performance data.
• Lead cross-functional execution Partner with DevRel (for technical content and speakers) Product (for speakers launches and demos) Sales (for executive dinners and field events) and Comms (for press and analyst moments) to ensure events are fully integrated into broader GTM motions.
• Manage vendors and agencies Oversee relationships with event production agencies venue partners AV vendors and creative contractors. Hold external partners to the same quality bar you set internally.
• Build and lead a team Manage and grow a lean team of event professionals. Set the culture operating cadence and quality standards for the events function.
• Innovate the format The best developer events in 2026 dont look like the best developer events in 2019. Bring fresh thinking on formats: hackathons build-alongs AI agent showcases intimate roundtables hybrid/digital experiences and activations that meet developers in non-traditional settings.

• 15 years of experience in events experiential marketing or developer marketing with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing teams and budgets.
• Deep experience with developer or technical audiences. You understand what resonates with engineers and builders and what doesnt. Youve run events where the attendees are skeptical of marketing by default and youve earned their attention anyway.
• Taste and creative vision. You have a portfolio (formal or informal) of events youre proud of. You can articulate why specific design content and experience choices mattered. You sweat the details signage lighting run-of-show speaker prep the food.
• Strategic and analytical rigor. You can build a business case for an events portfolio tie event investments to pipeline and developer acquisition metrics and make data-informed trade-offs between reach and depth.
• Proven ability to manage large budgets ($2M) with financial discipline and transparency.
• Cross-functional leadership skills. You thrive in matrixed organizations and can influence without authority across Product Sales DevRel and Comms teams.
• Experience scaling an events function youve built calendars playbooks and teams not just executed someone elses plan.
• Comfort with ambiguity and speed. Cloudflare moves fast. Youll need to operate with a bias for action while maintaining quality.
• Background in or strong exposure to product-led growth (PLG) motions
• Experience producing hybrid or digital-first event formats

Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.

• For Bay Area based hires: Estimated annual salary of $198000 - $273000
• For NYC based hires: Estimated annual salary of $189000 - $260000

This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflares equity plan.

Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses support caregiving build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun! The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S.

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Spending Accounts
• Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
• On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
• Global Travel Medical Insurance

• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Participation Plan

• Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
• Leave programs including parental pregnancy health medical and bereavement leave

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