Director, Global Events
14 hours ago
New York
Position Title: Director, Global Events Location: Ney York 10010 (Remote but required to come on site once every 2 weeks.) Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension) Job Description Client is seeking an experienced, innovative, and highly strategic Director, Global Events to join our Marketing organization. This planner will oversee the development, planning, and flawless execution of high impact global meetings and events that reinforce our culture, elevate the brand, and drive measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate brings deep event management expertise, a solutions oriented mindset, exceptional stakeholder management capabilities, and the ability to lead complex, multi workstream programs with precision and grace. This individual excels in fast paced environments, confidently navigates senior level interactions, and balances creativity with operational rigor. The role will work closely with cross functional partners—Marketing, Sales, Corporate Communications, PR, Product, and senior leadership—and will report directly to the Head of Global Event Management. Must Have Requirements • Proven ability to interact with executive and senior management with confidence, polish, and professionalism., • Demonstrated success leading end to end planning and execution of internal meetings, large scale conferences, tradeshows, client hospitality programs, and virtual experiences across varying budgets and formats., • Strong vendor and partner management skills, including negotiating with tradeshow partners, overseeing booth builds, managing onsite planners, and ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards., • Deep expertise creating best in class attendee experiences, from registration and communications through on site delivery and post event measurement., • Ability to manage, develop, and refine event marketing timelines including collateral creation, invitation workflows, gifting programs, room block coordination, lead gen tools, and inventory management., • Experience building event pages, registrations, and virtual event platforms. Experience in Cvent is required., • Strong analytical thinking with experience managing event registrations, tracking performance metrics, and producing data driven reporting., • Ability to collaborate effectively across cross functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels., • Proficiency in core Microsoft Office applications—including Excel (basic filtering and data organization), Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint—with the ability to create polished, executive ready deliverables., • Exceptional organizational, project management, and problem solving skills with the ability to prioritize and pivot seamlessly., • Lead the tactical and logistical planning of assigned meetings and events, including regional meetings, symposiums, product launch events, and senior level engagements., • Oversee all event related deliverables: agendas, run of show documents, creative assets, invitations, communications, gifting, and lead generation materials., • Manage registration platforms, monitor attendee data, analyse performance metrics, and provide comprehensive reporting and insights.Vendor & Stakeholder Management, • Manage relationships with external partners including creative agencies, tradeshow organizers, booth vendors, hospitality providers, and on site production teams., • Collaborate closely with Corporate Communications/PR, Sales, Marketing, Corporate Travel, and internal SMEs to ensure alignment of messaging, brand standards, and event objectives., • Negotiate booth locations, sponsorship packages, and marketing opportunities, ensuring optimal visibility and ROI.Operational Excellence, • Lead pre and post event briefings, documenting learnings and establishing best practices for future enhancements., • Strategize with Global Events Management leadership to innovate and continually elevate the impact of global events., • 7–10 years of experience in event strategy, planning, and execution (financial services industry preferred)., • Strong negotiation skills and experience working with external trade and marketing vendors., • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with an executive ready presence., • Proven ability to collaborate across complex organizations and deliver strategic initiatives on time and within budget., • Strong project management rigor with a commitment to continuous improvement., • Data driven mindset with experience defining success metrics and enhancing customer experience strategy., • Ability to motivate, influence, and align diverse stakeholders toward common outcomes., • Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to anticipate needs and think proactively., • Strong budgeting experience and financial acumen., • High responsiveness, professionalism, and ability to thrive in a fast paced, high stakes environment., • Deep client service orientation with a passion for hospitality and creating memorable experiences. Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works. Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: // 908-393-8600 At The Matlen Silver Group, Inc., W2 employees are eligible for the following benefits: • Health, vision, and dental insurance (single and family coverage), • 401(k) plan (employee contributions only)