Responsibilities

• Own and grow Inference.ai's presence within the Bay Area AI and startup community
• Plan and execute dinners, meetups, happy hours, founder events, conferences, and other community experiences
• Attend relevant AI, startup, VC, and founder events and actively build relationships on behalf of Inference.ai
• Develop relationships with founders, AI companies, investors, accelerators, universities, and ecosystem partners
• Identify potential customers and partnership opportunities through events and your network
• Build and manage communities that keep founders and partners engaged with Inference.ai
• Partner closely with our sales and leadership teams to turn relationships into qualified opportunities
• Develop creative partnerships, sponsorships, and co-hosted events with other organizations
• Represent Inference.ai externally and become a recognizable face of the company within the community
• Track relationships, follow up consistently, and help move opportunities through the pipeline

Requirements

• 0–4 years of professional experience , with approximately 2+ years preferred
• A track record of organizing successful events, communities, clubs, conferences, or other gatherings
• Strong interpersonal skills and genuine enthusiasm for meeting new people
• The ability to build relationships quickly and maintain them over time
• A sales-oriented mindset and comfort turning conversations into business opportunities
• Strong organization and follow-through—you don't just meet people; you remember to follow up
• Genuine enthusiasm for AI and startups ; deep technical expertise is not required
• Willingness to regularly attend events throughout the Bay Area, including some evenings
• Ability to work full-time in the Bay Area
• Experience within YC, the founder/startup ecosystem, venture capital, university entrepreneurship communities, or building your own company is a strong plus. A strong existing founder network is also valuable, but not required.