Talent Brand Experiential Activation Lead

PLEASE READ: Zones are based on your zip code. If you’re within 100 miles of a listed metro area (straight-line radius), you’re included in that Zone. For this role, we are hiring in Zones 2 and 3. Check your Zone here before applying.

Role Description

The Talent Brand team helps people see Dropbox as more than a place to work. It’s a place to belong, grow, and make a real difference. We use storytelling, creativity, and strategy to attract and engage the people who will shape the future of distributed work.

As Dropbox continues its transformation into an AI-first company, we’re bringing new energy to how we share our story. This role sits at the heart of that effort, connecting people to our mission through memorable, meaningful experiences.

As the Talent Brand Experiential Activation Lead, you’ll bring the Dropbox Talent Brand to life through live and virtual events that connect candidates, employees, and communities. You’ll plan, organize, and execute experiences that showcase our culture and values, ensuring every detail reflects our promise to “Own Your Impact.”

You’ll collaborate closely with our creative, brand, and recruiting partners to design and deliver experiences that make people feel inspired, included, and connected to our purpose.
You’ll build and deliver moments that make the Dropbox brand come alive; from live events to virtual activations. You’ll collaborate with creative teammates, recruiters, and communicators to plan, organize, and execute experiences that connect people with our mission. This role is where detail meets delight: you’ll make sure every interaction feels authentic, inclusive, and memorable.
Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of live and virtual Talent Brand events in key markets around the world, including Poland and Mexico, that spark connection and engagement.
Design experiences that reflect Dropbox’s culture, values, and EVP campaign, Own Your Impact.
Collaborate with creative, brand, and recruiting partners to bring storytelling into every activation.
Improve event logistics and operational workflows for seamless, scalable delivery.
Support content capture and storytelling at events to extend reach across digital and social platforms.
Partner with Talent Acquisition Operations to enhance the candidate experience by making every interaction feel on-brand, personal, and thoughtful.
Gather and share feedback and insights from event participants and candidates to help shape future activations.
Requirements

Experience organizing or supporting events; live, virtual, or hybrid.
Strong project coordination skills, with attention to timelines, logistics, and details.
Collaborative approach and comfort working across teams and cultures.
Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and effectively prioritize initiatives based on business impact and organizational need.
Clear, empathetic communication and a passion for creating inclusive experiences.
A data-driven mindset with a commitment to measuring and demonstrating ROI.
Curiosity about talent branding, marketing, and the candidate experience.
Experience working with project-management practices using systems thinking to map dependencies, build structured plans, influence stakeholders, and drive cross-functional projects from concept to delivery.
Ability to leveraging design thinking methodologies to deeply understand employee needs, rapidly prototype experience solutions, and implement data-driven iteration cycles that measurably enhance engagement and retention.
Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools in the flow of work.
Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with event management platforms
Experience with storytelling, content capture, or social amplification of events
Interest in learning how AI and automation can improve workflows and experiences
Compensation
US Zone 1

This role is not available in Zone 1 US Zone 2 $114,000—$154,200 USD US Zone 3 $101,300—$137,100 USD

The range(s) listed above is the expected annual salary/OTE (On-Target Earnings) for this role, subject to change.

Please note, OTE are for sales roles only.

Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Dropbox takes a number of factors into account when determining individual starting pay, including job and level they are hired into, location/metropolitan area, skillset, and peer compensation. We target most new hire offers between the minimum up to the middle of the range.

Dropbox uses the zip code of an employee’s remote work location to determine which metropolitan pay range we use. Current US Zone locations are as follows:

• US Zone 1: San Francisco metro, New York City metro, or Seattle metro
• US Zone 2: California (outside SF metro), Colorado, Connecticut (outside NYC metro), Delaware, Illinois (Chicago metro), Indiana (Chicago metro), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (Chicago metro), New Hampshire, New Jersey (outside NYC metro), New York (outside NYC metro), Oregon, Pennsylvania (D.C. metro), Pennsylvania (outside NYC or DC metro), Texas (Austin metro) Virginia (DC metro), Washington (outside Seattle metro), Washington DC metro, West Virginia (DC metro), Wisconsin (Chicago metro)
• US Zone 3: All other US locations

Company Description

Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for more enlightened ways of working. We're a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers who are shaping the future of Dropbox—and with it the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, making space for both meaningful work and meaningful relationships. With our start-up mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. Here, you can own your impact to make work more intuitive, joyful, and human—for you as a Dropboxer and for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you're ready to push boundaries—and yourself— Dropbox is ready for you.

Team Description

The Dropbox People Team is designing a workplace where every Dropboxer can thrive. We take a human-centered, HR as a Product approach—treating programs like well-crafted products shaped by employee and candidate needs, informed by data, and backed by actionable insights. Our team continuously innovates to attract, develop, and retain world-class talent while building a culture of experimentation, craft, and community. From fostering connection in our Virtual First model to scaling HR systems and offering personalized learning tools, we build experiences that evolve with our people. We think big, act fast, and adapt with agility—grounded in outcomes, empathy, and clear communication.

Areas of work include Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partnership, Learning & Development, Total Rewards, and Employee Experience.

Benefits

Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with a generous company match and immediate vesting

Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and more, allowing you time to unplug, unwind, and refresh

Income Protection Plans: Life and disability insurance

Business Travel Protection: Travel medical and accident insurance

Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food and groceries, and much more

Parental benefits including: Parental Leave, Child and Adult Care, Day Care FSA, Fertility Benefits, Adoption and Surrogacy Support, and Lactation Support

Access to over 10,000 global co-working spaces through Gable.to , making it easy to book flexible workspaces for collaboration or individual work

Quarterly Cell phone and internet allowance

Mental health and wellness benefits

Disability and neurodivergence support benefits

Additional benefit details are available upon request.

Dropbox supports responsible use of AI for preparation, but misrepresentation of skills or experience is not permitted. See our AI philosophy .

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, enABLE, TODOS (Latinx), Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, and Women at Dropbox.