Strategic Events Intern (Fall 2026)

Cloudflare is seeking an intern to support the Strategic Events team. This role will help plan, coordinate, and execute high-visibility strategic events, including third-party tradeshows, customer events, and special projects. The ideal candidate is highly organized, calm under pressure, and eager to step into the world of corporate event production.

• Assist with event planning, providing operational and logistical support for Connect, Connect on Tour, SKO, and industry events.
• Track timelines and deliverables, helping maintain event project plans, workback schedules, and team task trackers.
• Support cross-functional communication by drafting status updates and gathering information across marketing, creative, operations, and external vendor partners.
• Assist with vendor and venue logistics, including inventory tracking, shipping/receiving event collateral, and organizing vendor contacts.
• Manage attendee and registration processes, including platform setup, check-in lists, housing, badging, and customer inquiry response.
• Compile documentation and recaps, including event briefs, slide decks, and post-event survey data and metrics.
• Provide hands-on assistance during event setup, run-of-show execution, and post-event teardown/debriefs as needed.
• Ensure brand alignment across all event materials, signage, and digital assets.

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, Event Management, Business, or a related field.
• Available for a full-time 12-week internship, working from the Austin or San Francisco office 3-5 days a week during the fall (Sept-Dec).
• Previous internship, student organization leadership, or campus event planning experience is a plus.
• High level of organization, keen attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple small tasks simultaneously.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills; comfortable interacting with cross-functional team members.
• Familiarity with basic office productivity tools (Google Workspace/Microsoft Office); exposure to project management software (e.g., Asana, Jira) or event platforms is a bonus.
• Strong desire to learn, quick problem-solving mindset, and willingness to dive into tactical event tasks in a fast-paced tech environment.

For Bay Area based hires: Estimated hourly rate of $27/hr.