Responsibilities

• Own production for Anthropic's core events portfolio, including conferences, keynotes, summits, and tentpole moments, from pre-production through execution
• Develop and manage all production documentation, including run-of-show scripts, cue sheets, production schedules, stage plots, and technical riders
• Lead the creative and technical vision for stage design, lighting, audio, video, and scenic elements in partnership with internal creative teams and external production vendors
• Direct rehearsals and speaker preparation sessions, providing coaching and feedback to ensure polished, confident presentations
• Serve as the primary show caller or production lead on-site, coordinating all technical cues and managing real-time production decisions
• Source, manage, and maintain relationships with external production partners including AV companies, staging vendors, lighting designers, and technical directors
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, communications, executive teams, and other stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into compelling show moments
• Develop and manage production budgets, negotiating vendor contracts and tracking expenses against targets
• Establish and evolve production best practices, templates, and processes to scale Anthropic's events program as the company grows
• Conduct post-event production debriefs, capturing learnings and identifying opportunities to elevate future experiences
• Stay current with emerging event production technologies, formats, and audience engagement techniques

Requirements

• Have a strong portfolio of produced events demonstrating your ability to manage complex, multi-element productions from concept through execution
• Are deeply knowledgeable about technical production disciplines including audio, video, lighting, LED, staging, and content playback systems
• Have extensive experience developing run-of-show documentation and calling or directing live shows
• Excel at speaker preparation and coaching, helping executives and subject-matter experts deliver compelling stage presentations
• Are a skilled project manager who can juggle multiple concurrent productions with competing timelines and stakeholders
• Have strong vendor management experience, with the ability to scope, negotiate, and oversee external production partners
• Communicate clearly and effectively across technical production teams, creative partners, and executive stakeholders
• Remain calm and decisive under pressure, with the ability to troubleshoot and adapt in real time during live events
• Are a collaborative team player who brings positive energy to high-intensity production environments

Preferred

• Have 10+ years of experience in live event production, show production, or technical event management, ideally with experience producing conferences, keynotes, or corporate events for technology companies
• Experience producing events in the AI, technology, or enterprise software space
• Background in broadcast, theatrical, or concert production that brings additional creative perspective to corporate events
• Experience with hybrid or virtual event production, including streaming and broadcast workflows
• Familiarity with emerging production technologies such as LED volumes, real-time graphics, or interactive audience engagement tools
• Experience scaling an events program at a high-growth company, building processes and infrastructure alongside a growing team
• A passion for Anthropic's mission of developing safe, beneficial AI systems and excitement about communicating that mission through live experiences