Vice President of Global Events (New York)

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