About this position
VP, Global Conferences & Events
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
Salary: $150,000-$200,000 + bonus
Travel: Approximately 30%, including both domestic and international travel
Our client, a leading global alternative investment management firm, is seeking a senior Global Conferences & Events professional to join its growing client-focused organization.
This is not a traditional events role. The position combines high-level event strategy, executive stakeholder management, and hands-on execution within a fast-paced financial services environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategy and execution for large-scale global conferences, investor events, client summits, annual meetings, and other flagship programs.
- Manage complex events from concept through execution, including budgets, production, vendors, logistics, registration, and onsite delivery.
- Partner closely with senior executives and business leaders to translate business objectives into effective event strategies.
- Manage multiple high priority workstreams while anticipating risks, solving problems, and adapting quickly to changing needs.
- Build and improve processes across a growing global events function.
- Mentor junior team members and serve as a senior presence within the broader team.
Ideal Background
- 12+ years of relevant conferences/events experience, ideally within financial services or another highly sophisticated corporate environment.
- Experience managing complex, high-profile events with senior executive and client exposure.
- Highly independent, strategic, resourceful, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
- Strong critical thinker who can balance big-picture strategy with hands-on execution.
- Executive presence, sound judgment, and the ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Experience with Cvent and Salesforce is a plus
- Comfortable with approximately 30% domestic and international travel
Location and commute
New York, NY .
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3218791021.