Vice President, Event Marketing – AI Accelerators

C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI

C3 AI is looking for a results-driven marketing executive to own the C3 AI Accelerator Series end to end. The Accelerator is a one-day, hands-on masterclass in agentic AI where customers and prospects describe a business problem in plain language and build a working application on their own data with C3 Code, our enterprise agentic app builder. C3 AI will host Accelerators monthly in major cities worldwide and integrate them into Tier 1 industry events.

This is a high-visibility leadership role and the single accountable owner of the program: its strategy and brand, operating model, direct-marketing engine, and flawless delivery in every market. Success requires proven direct-marketing results, rigorous execution across many cities at once, and the ability to tie every event to pipeline.

This role is based in Redwood City, CA and requires being in the office 5 days a week, with travel as necessary.

Responsibilities

Own the Accelerator program charter, target audiences, positioning, messaging, creative, and global calendar

Build and maintain the Accelerator Playbook, including operating model, governance, decision rights, and RACI, to ensure consistency as the program scales

Drive integration of Accelerators into Tier 1 industry events

Build and run the direct-marketing engine behind every event: personalized outbound, email, account-based campaigns, and partner channels

Own the registration funnel and data; be accountable for qualified attendance, show rate, and cost per qualified attendee

Partner with sales leadership on target accounts, seller activation, and direct outreach

Set and enforce post-event follow-up standards that convert every attendee into an account conversation

Own the master workback, market intake, and activation checklist for every city

Ensure attendee, technical, and facilitator readiness for a working session where every participant builds

Set KPIs, run the scorecard and post-event debriefs, and report results, including pipeline influenced, to executive leadership

Build and lead the team, own the budget, and manage agencies, venues, and vendors

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; advanced degree (MBA or master's) preferred

10+ years of professional experience, including extensive marketing experience

Extensive, proven success in direct marketing, with campaigns and conversion results you can demonstrate from invitation through attendance to pipeline

Track record of running multi-city event programs at a consistently high standard

Experience leading teams, managing budgets, and directing agencies and vendors

Data-driven approach to measurement and pipeline attribution

Strong executive presence and written/verbal communication skills

Willingness to travel extensively, domestically and internationally

Preferred: B2B enterprise software, AI, or developer-audience event experience; experience integrating programs into large industry conferences; account-based marketing alongside enterprise sales

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan.

California Base Pay Range

$270,000 — $355,000 USD

C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.