Contractor, GTM Coordinator

Contractor, GTM Coordinator

Menlo Park, California, United States

Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. We are stage agnostic. We invest in seed to venture to growth-stage technology companies, across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and companies building toward American dynamism. a16z has $90B under management across multiple funds.

We've established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it's like to be in the founder's shoes. We've invested in companies like Anduril, Airbnb, Coinbase, Cursor, Databricks, Deel, Figma, Git Hub, Roblox, SpaceX, and Stripe. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

The Go-To-Market Network team has built the deepest c-level executive network in the world for our portfolio companies to work with and learn from. This team of proven sales, marketing and consulting professionals has developed an environment to enable and support marketing, sales, services, and customer success teams in our portfolio's path to revenue. Their expertise extends into sales, marketing, product management and business development, to help to promote the right partnerships to accelerate time-to-market.

This role requires a highly detail-oriented individual who is comfortable working under fast-paced, time-critical situations and has excellent critical thinking abilities. The ideal candidate will be equipped with strong coordination skills, extreme attention to detail, time management skills, able to change direction quickly, and can manage multiple projects.

• Act as the primary on-site contact for assigned Go-To-Market (GTM) for executive briefings and events. The role will need to collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, plan, and execute a range of events such as executive briefings, dinners, small receptions and virtual briefings with C-level executives, portfolio companies, the network, and partners
• Manage all aspects of small event planning logistics, such as arranging meeting spaces, catering, venues, vendor sourcing, shipping, materials, and audio/visual equipment
• Execute day-of event logistics for briefings and small events. Responsibilities include overseeing room setups, catering, making sure audio-visual requirements are met, managing virtual meetings, other event logistics and on-site troubleshooting
• Partner with GTM leaders on assigned events to develop plans, ensuring clarity on deliverables, timelines, roles, and responsibilities
• Keep network and portfolio company contacts updated in the salesforce system
• You can quickly synthesize information and communicate effectively to different audiences, both written and verbally
• You easily build rapport and trust with others and have a collaborative attitude with a team-first approach

This role requires an in-office presence up to 5 days a week, with the flexibility to be between the San Francisco or Menlo Park office, as needed.

• Plan and execute events. You'll ensure that our in-person or virtual events run smoothly and that all event attendees have been communicated any relevant event details. You will also help with event logistics including any necessary setup, catering, breakdown, etc.
• Maintain data quality. We primarily use Google Workspace, Salesforce, Briefing Source and Zoom to manage our events. You'll help make sure the systems are up to date with the latest data needed for the team to make important decisions.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years of events experience
• Previous hospitality experience is not required, but is a bonus
• Must have knowledge in basic food and beverage arrangements, including but not limited to sourcing venues, contracting, budgeting, and menu planning
• Highly organized and executes all tasks with operational and organizational excellence with an attention to detail
• Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to work effectively with…