Manager, Event Development

THE ROLE:

CoinDesk is looking for a Manager, Event Development to join its growing events team. This individual will: support event development from beginning to end, manage event production schedule, speaker onboarding and relations, identify audience acquisition opportunities, manage strategic partnerships (both internal and external), assist in the implementation and management of the marketing calendar and collaborate with logistics to ensure a flawless execution on site for delegates, sponsors and presenters.   The ideal candidate has the following competencies: a self-starter, strong prioritization skills, agility and effective communication skills. You will work as an individual contributor who coordinates and maintains: production standards, marketing deadlines, editorial standards and event execution throughout all stages of event production.  This role reports to Managing Director, CoinDesk Events and is a hybrid role sitting in New York City headquarters with frequent travel to on-site events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with senior CoinDesk executives across events, marketing, sponsorship, editorial and Indices to develop, launch and produce new events Create paid and discount strategy across events lineup to ensure sustainable and diverse audience reach 
• Stay abreast of industry trends and be aware of up and coming thought leaders as well as products/tools to support ever changing industry best practices related to travel and group meeting environments. 
• Identify, implement and manage an audience acquisition plan through strategic marketing partnerships, vendor identification, organic channels
• Lead communication deadlines for and outreach to presenters, sponsor participants, delegates  
• Support PR/marketing/social partners in event development and promotion including messaging, external collaborations, and promotional content 
• Collaborate with CoinDesk's cross functional business units to source and integrate CoinDesk's talent and thought leadership into new events
• Manage all data systems related to event production and shadow operations with planning and development of onsite logistics  
• Assist in content development through original research and relationship development 
• Project manage events ranging in size from 50 to 1000+. Create process workflows that ensuring internal stakeholders and external vendors are acutely aware and adhering to project timelines.

ABOUT YOU:

• Highly collaborative, superb organizational skills, effective communicator and tech savvy 
• 6+ years managing events with complex and diverse audiences, client-facing management and relations 
• A background in traditional finance preferred; prior work or personal interest in crypto currencies and blockchain technologies a plus.
• Existing rolodex of potential event partners - sponsorship and/ or marketing
• Effective writer who understands the principles of knowing your customer and can tailor messaging to particular business segments 
• Strong interest in cryptocurrencies, blockchain and fintech 
• Comfortable with multiple technology and data management systems: event platforms, Bizzabo, Excel etc 
• A voracious reader and information consumer across all media channels: social media, traditional print, podcasts 
• Comfortable with the demands of a start-up culture with limited resources

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

In an effort to attract, retain, develop and promote the most qualified individuals, CoinDesk is committed to treating all applicants and employees in a nondiscriminatory manner with respect to the terms and conditions of employment, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status/service, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by applicable law. This mandate governs all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, promotion, training, education, social and recreation programs, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits. For more information on our DEI initiatives, please visit: https://www.coindesk.com/dei/.

ACCOMMODATION

CoinDesk is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application process, please send an e-mail to accomodations@coindesk.com and let us know the nature of your request.

COVID-19 VACCINATION

COVID-19 vaccination is required for all employees whose position is based out of the NYC office. However, CoinDesk will consider accommodations for disability- and religious-based reasons on a case by case basis.