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Event Producer - Recruiting, R&D

Design and run events to recruit top talent and create meaningful experiences at Cognition.

Location
San Francisco
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
mid
Type
full time

Posted by employer 1 month ago

First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 hour ago

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What you'll build

  • Design and run memorable events
  • Plan and execute recruiting events
  • Track budgets and event spend
  • Coordinate vendors and logistics
  • Track ROI and get feedback from events

Must have

  • 2-4 years of experience planning events
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects

Nice to have

  • Creative and operationally strong
  • Enjoys working in a fast-moving environment

Requirements

Experience
2–4 years

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement, visa sponsorship.

Joblaze summary

The Event Producer at Cognition is responsible for designing and executing a variety of events that foster connections, from candidate dinners to internal celebrations. This role requires a blend of creativity and strong operational skills, as the producer will manage logistics, budgets, and vendor coordination while ensuring each event aligns with the company's recruiting goals. Ideal candidates will have 2-4 years of experience in event planning and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Cognition's team is composed of highly skilled professionals from leading AI companies, making this a unique setting for impactful work.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Cognition's careers page September 23, 2026.

Quick facts

How much experience is required?
2–4 years of relevant experience for this Event Producer - Recruiting, R&D role.
What seniority level is this role?
Cognition targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Event Producer - Recruiting, R&D role at Cognition.

From the original posting

About the role

You’ll design and run events that bring people together—from candidate dinners and conference booth set-ups to R&D offsites and internal programs.

You’ll also own talent operations for the R&D recruiting team, helping create streamlined processes for things to run smoothly.

Some days you might be coordinating an offsite dinner for an international conference in Berlin followed by an intimate concert. Other days you’re launching a new internal referral program, planning a surprise celebration, or making sure a shipment of swag arrives before flying to your next destination.

If you love creating thoughtful experiences, have strong operational instincts, and enjoy making things happen behind the scenes, this role might be a great fit.

What you’ll do

Design and run memorable events

  • Plan and execute recruiting events including candidate dinners, conferences, and pop-up activations on campus

  • Source the most unique, creative venues and over-the-top a

  • Partner with leadership and the Employee Experience team to create events that feel thoughtful and intentional

  • Recruit the top talent at each event by acting as a Cognition ambassador

Make the details work

  • Track budgets and event spend

  • Coordinate vendors and logistics across multiple events and initiatives

  • Help continuously improve how we run events and programs as the company grows

  • Track ROI and get feedback from each event to evaluate each event’s effectiveness

We’d love to meet someone who

  • Has 2-4 years of experience planning events, programs, or community initiatives

  • Is both creative and operationally strong—able to dream up ideas and execute them well

  • Loves bringing people together and creating meaningful shared experiences

  • Has excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail

  • Is comfortable managing multiple projects and shifting priorities

  • Enjoys working in a fast-moving, collaborative environment

Why this role matters

Hiring doesn’t happen without a lot of work behind the scenes. Building a team requires It’s shaped through shared experiences, thoughtful details, and the people who care about creating them.

This role will help define what recruiting top talent at Cognition looks like—from the biggest event experiences to the smallest everyday moments.

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