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Director Global Events

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, New York, New York
Apr 02, 2026
Job Description: Director Global Events Duration: 12 months Location: Remote, (Required to attend Office at 51 Madison Avenue, once in 2 weeks ) Note: 15% travel with a rare occasion to work evenings or weekend. Job Description Seeking an experienced, innovative, and highly strategic Director, Global Events to join our Marketing organization for a 12month maternity leave coverage. This planner will oversee the development, planning, and flawless execution of highimpact 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 solutionsoriented mindset, exceptional stakeholder management capabilities, and the ability to lead complex, multiworkstream programs with precision and grace. This individual excels in fastpaced 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 endtoend planning and execution of internal meetings, largescale 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 onsite 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 crossfunctional 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, executiveready deliverables. Exceptional organizational, project management, and problemsolving skills with the ability to prioritize and pivot seamlessly. High degree of professionalism, discretion, accountability, and comfort making decisions in real time. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Event Strategy & Execution Lead the tactical and logistical planning of assigned meetings and events, including regional meetings, symposiums, product launch events, and senior level engagements. Oversee all eventrelated deliverables: agendas, runofshow documents, creative assets, invitations, communications, gifting, and leadgeneration materials. Manage registration platforms, monitor attendee data, analyze 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 onsite 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 postevent 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. Ensure disciplined budget management, timeline adherence, and highquality execution across all programs. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES 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 executiveready 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. Datadriven 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 fastpaced, highstakes environment. Deep clientservice orientation with a passion for hospitality and creating memorable experiences. Commitment to learning, teamwork, and maintaining a positive, solutionsdriven attitude.