Director of Events

Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote Salary: (Not specified)

About Us

Chainlink Labs is the primary contributing developer of Chainlink, the decentralized computing platform powering the verifiable web. Chainlink is the industry-standard platform for providing access to real-world data, offchain computation, and secure cross-chain interoperability across any blockchain. Chainlink Labs helps power verifiable applications for banking, DeFi, global trade, and gaming by collaborating with some of the world’s largest financial institutions, notably Swift, DTCC, and ANZ. Chainlink Labs also works with top Web3 teams, including Aave, Compound, GMX, Maker, and Synthetix. Chainlink Labs was ranked in Newsweek’s 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2023 in both the United States and United Kingdom.

About the Role

The Director of Events will be responsible for managing a team of event professionals and designing and executing a wide range of events that align with our company's strategic initiatives and brand. You will manage and develop a team of high-performing event managers responsible for delivering exceptional branded and sponsored events in the web3 and banking capital markets industries. This role requires a highly organized and creative individual with proven experience in event management, people leadership, and a passion for delivering exceptional experiences.

Your Impact

• Partner with senior leadership and marketing teams to define the event strategy aligned with company OKRs and branding.
• Develop and execute an event strategy and roadmap that ensures Chainlink-owned and sponsored events, including our flagship conference, SmartCon, are impactful, well-attended, and help achieve company OKRs.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of event managers, coordinators, and support staff to deliver high-quality events.
• Work cross-functionally with internal operation teams to review contracts and manage vendor performance to deliver the best value and quality of service for Chainlink Labs.
• Oversee and manage event spending.
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure event objectives are met and integrated into the company’s broader goals.

Requirements

• At least 8+ years of experience in event management, with at least 3 years in a leadership or team management role, preferably in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment (VC firm, fintech startup, consumer web2 brand, or similar).
• Proven track record of managing complex events, including large-scale conferences, investor events, product launches, and brand experiences at sponsored events.
• At least 3 years of experience managing large event budgets.
• At least 3 years of experience leading and developing people, including setting development goals, providing feedback, and ensuring high-bar event execution.

Preferred Requirements

• Event, experiential, or marketing agency background.
• Experience in fintech, venture capital, or startup environments.
• Experience with event marketing metrics and measurement tools and methodologies.
• Experience working with executive-level stakeholders.

Working at Chainlink Labs

• All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based.
• Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST).

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