Director of Events

Chainlink Labs; New York (NY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Chainlink Labs is seeking a Director of Events to lead our global events function, driving the flagship SmartCon and presence at major industry events. You will shape event strategy, build a high-performing team, and collaborate across Marketing, Sales, Product, and Finance to deliver exceptional experiences.

The role combines strategic vision with hands-on operations, budget governance, and vendor management across digital assets, financial services, and institutional investment sectors.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading large-scale events, with at least 3 years managing teams.
• Proven experience delivering flagship conferences, executive events, product launches, and sponsored industry events.
• Ability to develop and execute strategic event programmes that drive measurable outcomes.
• Experience managing significant event budgets and vendor relationships.
• Strong leadership with coaching and scaling teams, plus cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a global team of event professionals with a culture of excellence.
• Define and execute Chainlink's global event strategy aligned with objectives and commercial priorities.
• Own planning and delivery of SmartCon and presence at major conferences (Sibos, Money 20/20, etc.).
• Deliver executive experiences through customer events, product launches, receptions, and forums.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, Product, Finance, Legal, and Procurement for smooth execution.
• Manage annual event budgets, vendors, and commercial negotiations.
• Establish scalable planning processes, governance, and standards globally.
• Measure success with KPIs, engagement, pipeline influence, and executive feedback.
• Ensure events meet brand, operational, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication

Tools

Event tech tools

Budget software

CRM systems

Job description

About Chainlink Labs

Chainlink Labs is one of the primary contributing developers of Chainlink, the standard for onchain finance enabling high-quality data, secure cross-chain interoperability, and compliant connectivity across global markets. Chainlink powers leading tokenized assets, financial institutions, market infrastructures, and decentralized applications by providing secure access to real-world data, cross-chain messaging, and blockchain connectivity across any network. The Chainlink standard has enabled tens of trillions of dollars in transaction value and is helping unify global markets onchain. Many of the world’s largest financial services institutions have also adopted Chainlink’s standards and infrastructure, including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, Fidelity International, UBS, S&P Dow Jones Indices, FTSE Russell, WisdomTree, ANZ, Aave, Polymarket, Lido, and many others.

Chainlink Labs is a world-class team of developers, researchers, and capital markets experts, and has ranked among Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology, Fortune's Best Medium Workplace, and the Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces. Learn more at chain.link or chainlinklabs.com.

About the Role

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.

Your Impact

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred 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

Chainlink Labs is a remote-first organization and employment eligibility is contingent upon residing in an approved hiring jurisdiction. Team members may work outside their primary country of legal residence for a maximum of 90 days per calendar year. Please discuss your current location, legal residence, and work authorization with your recruiter during your initial conversation. Unless otherwise stated for a specific role, we require working hours that overlap with Eastern Time (ET).

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