Member of Marketing Staff - Events Marketing Specialist

About Tessl

AI is transforming how software is built, and at Tessl, we're building the infrastructure for what comes next.

We're developing a platform that enables engineering teams to build and run AI-powered software factories, where coding agents take on real development work, from picking up engineering tickets to implementing changes and creating pull requests.

By combining structured context, reusable agent skills, automated workflows and evaluations, we're making AI-powered development more reliable, repeatable and scalable, while keeping humans in control. We're tackling some of the biggest challenges in autonomous software development, from code quality and security to helping organisations confidently adopt AI agents at scale.

Founded by Guy Podjarny, previously founder of Snyk, Tessl is a fast-growing Series A startup backed by over $100 million in funding from investors including Index Ventures, Accel, GV and Boldstart.

Joining Tessl means helping define an entirely new category of technology, solving ambitious technical challenges and shaping the future of software development.

About the Role

Events are one of the main ways Tessl builds real relationships with developers, customers, and partners. We're looking for a mid-level Events Marketing Specialist in New York to run our growing US events program on the ground: community meetups, developer chapters, conferences, partner and customer events, and larger Tessl-owned moments.

This is a hands-on execution role, with the opportunity to influence our events strategy as we grow our presence in the US. You'll take an agreed plan and make it real, and you'll be the person in the room making sure it runs. Most of the team sits outside the US, so you'll own your events with real autonomy, while sharing learnings and the impact of events on our growth goals with the wider team.

What You'll Do

Run US events end to end

• Own operational delivery once strategy, objectives, and format are agreed: timelines, run-of-show, budgets, vendors, venues, catering, AV, signage, swag, and shipping

• Be the primary owner on the ground, and troubleshoot calmly when something breaks an hour before doors open

• Make Tessl events feel considered and consistent, not just staffed

Support the developer community program

• Help chapter leaders across the US navigate venues, formats, logistics, swag, and promotion

• Show up for priority community events and represent Tessl in the room

• Build repeatable resources so local chapters get more self-sufficient over time

Coordinate conferences, partner and field events

• Manage Tessl's presence at third-party conferences and developer events, and support commercial B2B activations with Sales and Partnerships: booths, sponsorships, side events, dinners, and co-hosted events

• Keep both sides clear on responsibilities and deadlines on co-hosted events, and support larger programs like US roadshows alongside senior team members

Help fill the room

• Work with Marketing, Community, and Sales so every event has a promotion plan and the assets to back it

• Flag early when registrations track below target, and help identify the local communities and companies worth reaching (audience acquisition matters here, but this isn't primarily a demand generation role)

Keep everyone aligned

• Maintain a single source of truth for each event so people know what's happening and what they own

• Surface risks and blockers early with a proposed fix, and work smoothly across time zones with the UK-based Marketing and Community teams

What Good Looks Like

• US events run smoothly without senior team members managing every operational detail

• Plans are current and trusted, and everyone knows what's expected of them and when

• Problems surface early, with solutions rather than surprises

• Events feel polished and intentional on the ground

• Our community program expands, with regular, well-attended meetups in key US cities

• Chapter organisers feel well supported and grow more self-sufficient over time

• Events contribute measurable value to our growth goals, generating sales opportunities and growing our community

• Awareness of Tessl and AI Native Dev grows among developers and technical leaders in the US

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a strong operator and doer. You don't need to bring a new events strategy; you need to be very good at turning plans into reality.

Must have:

• A few years running events, field marketing, or community events, from planning through to live delivery

• Excellent organisation and project management, with real attention to detail across several events at once

• A proactive communicator who keeps people informed rather than waiting to be asked

• Good judgment and the confidence to make sensible calls independently

• Experience managing external vendors, venues, and event partners

• Happy to get hands-on: as comfortable talking through a plan with a senior stakeholder as tracking down a missing shipment before doors open

• Comfortable in a fast-moving company and working with a distributed international team

Nice to have:

• Experience with developer, technology, or startup community events

• Experience supporting community chapters, ambassador programs, or meetup organisers

• Both community-focused and commercial B2B/field event experience

• Familiarity with the New York technology and developer scene

• Some experience promoting events through community channels, email, social, or local outreach

Location and Travel

This role is based in New York, with regular travel across the US. You'll be Tessl's primary events operator on the ground, so you should be happy to travel when your presence will make an event materially better. We don't expect you at every Tessl event. You'll also work with the global Marketing and Events team at larger moments and team gatherings.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: We offer a competitive salary based on experience and skills, benchmarked against industry standards.

Application Process

1. Introductory call

2. Hiring manager deep dive

3. Practical exercise

4. Final conversation with leadership

How we work

Our operating principles shape how we collaborate and make decisions. We move quickly and learn by doing, build on ideas before challenging them, get stuck in wherever we can help, and give people real ownership. We encourage thoughtful debate, curiosity and a willingness to try things that haven't been done before. Read our five operating principles.

We're AI native

AI isn't just what we're building - it's central to how we work every day, across every function. We actively use AI to improve how we work, solve problems and challenge traditional ways of doing things.

You don't need to be an AI expert to thrive at Tessl, but you do need curiosity, an appetite for experimentation and a willingness to embrace new ways of working. We expect everyone to use AI regularly, invest time in learning how to get the most from it and keep experimenting when something doesn't work the first time, rather than defaulting to manual approaches.

We're also big believers in sharing what we learn. We encourage transparency about how we're using AI, what's working, what isn't and how we can help each other improve. Being AI native doesn't mean removing human judgement, it means using AI thoughtfully, while taking ownership of the quality and outcomes of our work.

Everyone is welcome at Tessl

We're committed to building an inclusive environment where people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives can thrive.

We particularly welcome applications from people who are underrepresented in technology. If you're excited about the opportunity but don't meet every requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply.

If you need any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to make the process accessible and comfortable.

Come build with us

We're moving fast, experimenting boldly and figuring things out as we go. There's plenty to build, lots to learn and real opportunities to make your mark.

If you're excited by big ideas, enjoy getting stuck in and want to be part of something from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you!