Event Operations Lead — Money20/20 USA (Las Vegas)

Informa; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great community

Volunteer time off

Career development

PTO 15–20–25 days

401k match

Health, vision and dental insurance

Wellbeing support

Global recognition

International collaboration

Job summary

Informa Festivals seeks an experienced Event Operations Lead based in New York at our 605 Third Avenue office to lead Money20/20 USA operations. You will oversee planning, budgeting, vendor relations and cross-team collaboration to deliver a high-impact, on-time event experience.

The role requires travel across time zones and potentially multiple shows; remote work is possible in parts of the year, with on-site presence three days a week or more. Competitive benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of proven large-scale event experience, essential.
• Las Vegas tradeshow experience (Preferred).
• Strong planning, prioritization and implementation skills with focus on detail.
• Able to think creatively and come up with bespoke ideas.
• Negotiation and financial/budget management skills.
• Self-motivated, resilient and thrives in high-performance, fast-paced environments, consistently delivering under pressure.
• A dynamic and collaborative team player.
• Self-motivated, accountable and sets own goals.
• Flexible, open-minded and adaptable.
• Office attendance is essential. Current pattern is 3 days a week, subject to change.
• As this role supports across shows across the different time zones, alternative work hours will be required, as necessary.
• This role is essential to the onsite delivery, so travel to multiple locations including The Netherlands, Thailand and the United States may be required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full event lifecycle including planning, execution and post-event activities.
• Formulate and control the operational budget in partnership with the Head of Show Operations, Show VP and the finance team.
• Collaborate and develop good-ongoing relationships with internal partners such as creative, finance, marketing, and sales while providing operational support and assistance.
• Work in partnership with the Head of Show Operations and the procurement team to secure suppliers for full event requirements ensuring strong relationships are developed and maintained.
• Work with the Commercial Operations Lead and Content Operations Lead to oversee established processes, workflow and sign-off while continuously reviewing the workflows to identify inefficiencies.
• Manage and mentor project leads supporting on Money20/20 USA.
• Main point of contact for all venue related items such as food and beverage, internet, power, cleaning and rigging.
• In partnership with the creative team, manage all AV, feature and activation briefs from ideation to completion.
• Ensure effective control and monitoring of health and safety standards, at the event.
• Support strategic initiatives, such as sustainability and process improvement, in collaboration with the Head of Show Operations to develop and apply best practices within this operation team.

Skills

Large-scale event experience

Las Vegas tradeshow experience

Planning & prioritization

Creative thinking

Budget management

Resilience under pressure

Team player

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Office attendance

Flexible hours

Travel availability

Job description

Informa Festivals seeks an experienced Event Operations Lead based in New York at our 605 Third Avenue office to lead Money20/20 USA operations. You will oversee planning, budgeting, vendor relations and cross-team collaboration to deliver a high-impact, on-time event experience.

The role requires travel across time zones and potentially multiple shows; remote work is possible in parts of the year, with on-site presence three days a week or more. Competitive benefits accompany the position.