[Hiring] Director of Events @Chainlink Labs

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Director of Events to lead our global events function and deliver world-class experiences that strengthen the Chainlink brand, deepen customer relationships, and accelerate business growth. You will lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for executing our flagship conference, SmartCon, alongside our presence at major industry events and executive customer engagements. This is a strategic leadership role that combines event vision, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver exceptional experiences across the digital assets, financial services and institutional investment industries.

• Lead, develop, and mentor a global team of event professionals, creating a high-performing culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement.
• Define and execute Chainlink's global event strategy, ensuring every event supports company objectives, brand positioning, and commercial priorities.
• Own the planning and delivery of SmartCon, alongside Chainlink's presence at major industry conferences including Sibos, Digital Asset Week, Money 20/20, Token2049, Consensus, Singapore Fintech Festival, and other strategic events.
• Deliver exceptional executive experiences through customer events, product launches, networking receptions, thought leadership forums, and strategic announcements.
• Partner closely with Marketing, Sales, Product, Executive Leadership, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to ensure seamless planning and execution across all events.
• Manage annual event budgets, vendor relationships, and commercial negotiations to maximise impact while maintaining financial discipline.
• Establish scalable event planning processes, governance, and operational standards that enable consistent, high-quality execution globally.
• Measure event success through meaningful KPIs, attendee engagement, pipeline influence, and executive feedback, using insights to continuously improve future events.
• Ensure all events meet the highest standards of brand quality, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading large-scale events, with at least 3 years managing and developing high-performing event teams.
• Proven experience delivering flagship conferences, executive events, product launches, and sponsored industry events in fast-paced technology, fintech, financial services, or startup environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic event programmes that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Experience managing significant event budgets, commercial negotiations, and external agency and vendor relationships.
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of coaching, developing, and scaling successful teams.
• Exceptional programme and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering with senior executives and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Strong commercial mindset with experience measuring event performance, ROI, and business impact.
• Outstanding communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience creating premium event experiences for executive audiences, enterprise customers, or financial institutions is highly desirable.

Requirements

• Experience in fintech, venture capital, or startup environments.
• Experience with hybrid/virtual events and understanding of event tech tools.
• Experience with event marketing metrics and measurement tools and methodologies.

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