As a Senior Events Marketing Manager (L4), you will be a senior production and execution owner across SDF's full events portfolio - from large-scale owned experiences to strategic third-party sponsorships - operating with significant autonomy and elevating the work of those around you.
You will report to the Senior Director of Experiential Marketing and serve as a primary owner across Tier 1 flagship activations (Meridian, Stellar House), Tier 2 sponsored events, and Tier 3 self-serve events. This is a deeply operational role that also requires strategic instincts - you'll manage agency partners day-to-day, lead on-site production, drive cross-functional coordination, and bring the same rigor to a 1,000-person owned conference as you do to a booth at a conference.
In this role, you will:- Lead planning and execution for Tier 1 flagship activations - including Meridian (our annual global conference) and Stellar House (2-3 global owned-format activations per year) - serving as the primary production and operational owner from brief through wrap report.
- Own operational oversight for Tier 2 sponsored activations globally and independently triage, prioritize, and manage Tier 3 self-serve events without requiring escalation for routine challenges.
- Independently manage all operational requirements for assigned events: venue coordination, production timelines, vendor communications, asset preparation, budget tracking against actuals, and on-site execution.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day relationship owner for assigned agency partners (e.g., production agencies, experiential studios) - managing correspondence, deliverable timelines, and alignment with SDF standards.
- Lead vendor sourcing and management across all production disciplines - AV, staging, fabrication, décor, rentals, and specialty vendors - from brief through final reconciliation.
- Serve as on-site lead for select events, overseeing all logistical, vendor, and attendee-facing operations; make real-time decisions to maintain event quality without escalation.
- Drive cross-functional alignment across Marketing, Partnerships, Product, and Ecosystem on event materials, timelines, and deliverables; proactively identify and resolve coordination gaps before they become blockers.
- Own post-event wrap-up including documentation of executed deliverables, vendor performance assessments, invoice reconciliation, and applied learnings for future activations.
- Contribute to third-party conference sponsorship execution as part of the broader events portfolio.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute perspective on work outside your direct scope; make the team around you better.
- Domestic and international travel required - this role is regularly on the ground at events globally.
You have:- 8+ years of event production and operations experience, including ownership of large-scale owned events (conferences, brand activations) and third-party sponsorships in B2B or tech environments.
- Deep hands-on experience managing complex production - AV, staging, fabrication, F&B, décor, specialty vendors - from sourcing through on-site execution and reconciliation.
- Demonstrated ability to serve as the primary day-to-day owner of agency and vendor relationships, managing correspondence, deliverables, and accountability without heavy oversight.
- Proven track record of running cross-functional programs independently - you identify coordination gaps before they become problems and keep multi-stakeholder initiatives moving.
- Strong financial operations skills: budget tracking against actuals, invoice management, PO routing, and post-event reconciliation.
- Experience as an on-site lead for major events - you make real-time decisions under pressure and don't need escalation pathways for routine challenges.
- Clear, confident communicator who can translate complex operational topics for cross-functional audiences and senior stakeholders.
- Experience mentoring or leading junior team members or contractors.
- Familiarity with the blockchain, crypto, or fintech industry - or a demonstrated ability to get up to speed quickly in a technically complex space.
Bonus Points:- You have experience producing global, owned-format brand events (multi-day conferences, house activations, experiential formats) in addition to sponsorship work.
- You have existing relationships with experiential production agencies or major blockchain/fintech conference organizers.
- You have experience working with Bizzabo, Luma, or similar event registration platforms at scale.
- You've worked within a tiered event portfolio (Tier 1 flagship through Tier 3 self-serve) and have a point of view on how to resource and triage across them.
We offer competitive pay with a base salary range for this position of $130,000 - $200,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, we offer lumen-denominated grants along with the following perks and benefits:
USA Benefits/Perks:- Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependents
- Flexible time off + 15 company holidays, including a company-wide holiday break
- Generous paid parental leave for all parents, plus paid pregnancy disability leave for birthing parents
- Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
- Life & ADD (up to $50K)
- Short & Long-term disability
- 401K with 4% match
- Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts
- Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution
- Family building benefits through Kindbody
- Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace)
- L&D budget of $1,500/year
- Daily lunch and snacks in office
- Company retreats
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