Director of Events, Global Conferences & SmartCon
Overview
Lead Chainlink's global events function, owning the flagship SmartCon conference and major industry presences. Drive event strategy, manage budgets, and mentor a high-performing team that strengthens brand, deepens customer relationships, and accelerates business growth. Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver premium experiences for digital assets, financial services, and institutional investment audiences.
What You'll Do8
- 1Own the full lifecycle of SmartCon, from strategy to execution, ensuring it sets industry benchmarks.
- 2Direct Chainlink's presence at Sibos, Money 20/20, Token2049, Consensus, and Digital Asset Week, maximizing ROI.
- 3Build and mentor a global events team, fostering a culture of ownership, creativity, and continuous improvement.
- 4Partner with Marketing, Sales, Product, and Executive Leadership to align event programs with commercial priorities.
- 5Manage multi-million-dollar event budgets, negotiate vendor contracts, and enforce financial discipline.
- 6Design scalable event processes and governance, ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across all markets.
- 7Define and track KPIs for attendee engagement, pipeline influence, and executive feedback, using data to refine strategies.
- 8Deliver executive-level experiences through product launches, thought leadership forums, and networking receptions.
Requirements9
- 18+ years leading large-scale events, with 3+ years managing event teams.
- 2Proven track record executing flagship conferences, executive events, and product launches in fintech or startup environments.
- 3Expertise in strategic event program development with measurable business outcomes.
- 4Experienced in managing budgets over $5M, including commercial negotiations with agencies and vendors.
- 5Strong people leadership: coaching, scaling, and developing event professionals.
- 6Exceptional project management, handling multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
- 7Stakeholder management with senior executives and cross-functional influence.
- 8Data-driven mindset for measuring event performance and ROI.
- 95+ years experience creating premium events for executive audiences or financial institutions.
Salary Insight
$176 - $333k per year
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