Workplace Manager

About DustWe're creating a new AI operating system that has the potential to change the way companies operate. Our mission at Dust is to transform how work gets done by letting any team and employee shape the exact agents they need to accelerate their jobs.With 70%+ weekly active users, people stick with Dust as much as they do with Slack and Notion. We already are a core part of their jobs.We're at an exciting stage of our journey—and growing fast. We're serving great customers like Cursor, Clay, Whatnot, and Persona, and aim to x6 our growth by the end of 2025.Dust is a Sequoia-backed company with an experienced and determined team of optimists (coming from companies like Stripe or OpenAI) that like to focus on users, getting great things done by shipping fast, and doesn’t take itself too seriously while doing so.TLTR; We're looking for an exceptional Workplace Manager to own the heartbeat of our office as we scale from 50 to 100+ employees. This isn't a traditional office admin role—you'll be a builder with full agency to craft an exceptional workplace experience that supports our #1 company goal: build the best team.You'll own everything from daily operations (supplies, Tuesday team lunches, tech setup for rituals) to internal events (monthly team drinks, quarterly dinners, offsites) and external brand-building events hosted at our office. You'll work closely with our People, Talent, Chief of Staff, and Operations teams to ensure every detail—from dietary preferences to milestone celebrations—delights the team and reinforces our in-office culture.The ideal candidate has event planning or hospitality experience, thrives in ambiguity, brings positive energy, and is genuinely curious about AI. You'll join a high-talent-density team (alumni from Stripe, OpenAI, Square) at a Sequoia-backed startup on a rocket ship (12M to 50M ARR growth this year). If you love creating experiences, operating with agency, and want to shape culture at a cutting-edge AI company, this is for you.What you'll do:Own Daily Office OperationsManage groceries, supplies, and office maintenance to ensure nothing runs out and the team has everything they needCoordinate weekly Tuesday team lunches and ensure tech setup for bi-weekly all-hands and team rituals runs flawlesslyProactively identify and solve operational issues before they become problemsRemember the details that matter: dietary restrictions, personal preferences, team member milestonesEnsure office safety standards are met and maintained at all timesLead the Office Move Own the end-to-end transition to our new larger office for 100+ employeesCoordinate with real estate, IT, and operations to ensure zero disruption to team productivityDesign and execute the new office setup to support our in-office culture and collaborationSupport a Seamless New Hire Onboarding ExperiencePrepare new joiners’ arrivals end-to-end (equipment, desk setup, badges, and day-one logistics)Coordinate onboarding stakeholders to ensure a smooth experience (People, IT, and the team)Welcome new hires on day one and help them quickly find their bearings (office tour, practical info, and team rituals)Drive continuous improvement of the onboarding process based on feedback and recurring pain pointsBuild Exceptional Event ExperiencesOrganize internal events: monthly team drinks, quarterly team dinners and 1-2 offsites per yearPartner with marketing/events team to host external brand-building events at the officeCollaborate with People team to create team activities that strengthen culture and moraleEnsure every event is executed with attention to detail and reflects Dust's quality barBe the Go-To Person for Team HappinessBuild strong connections with every team member and serve as the go-to person for team happiness and workplace needsContinuously innovate and improve the employee experience as we grow to 100+ employeesDefine your own success metrics in partnership with People, Talent, Chief of Staff, and OperationsManage workpla ... (truncated, view full listing at source)