Events Lead

Boston Catering & Events; Bay Harbor Islands (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Traded in Miami is seeking an Events Lead to build premium events across real estate, venture capital, startups, private capital, and business. You will own events from concept through execution, curate guest lists, secure venues, manage budgets, and develop sponsorships that deliver measurable ROI.

Based in Bay Harbor Islands, you’ll work in person, partner with brands, venues, and partners to create high-energy, high-end experiences that align with the Traded brand and audience of developers,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in events, partnerships, sponsorships, or related fields.
• Strong network in Miami's real estate, hospitality, and startup ecosystems.
• Ability to sell high-ticket sponsorships and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Own Traded’s Miami events strategy from idea to execution.
• Build a calendar of curated, high-end events across real estate, venture capital, startups, private capital, and business.
• Develop event concepts that feel premium, relevant, differentiated, and aligned with the Traded brand.
• Research and source speakers, moderators, venues, sponsors, attendees, and collaborators.
• Secure venues and manage relationships with venues, restaurants, hotels, clubs, vendors and production partners.
• Create and sell sponsorship packages, event partnerships, and multi-event programs.
• Manage event operations: budgets, timelines, invitations, guest communication, run of show, post-event follow-up.
• Partner with the Traded media team to turn events into content and sponsor visibility.

Skills

Event management

Sponsorship sales

Partnerships

Business development

Networking

Job description

# Events LeadTraded · Islands, Florida · Posted 6 days agoFull-Time Apply Now Share:## About this roleLocation: Bay Harbor Islands, FLType: Full-Time, In-PersonCompany: TradedTraded is hiring an Events Lead to build and scale our events business from the ground up.Traded has spent the last 12 years building one of the most recognized media platforms across commercial real estate, venture capital, startups, private capital, and business. More than 40,000 customers have submitted transactions to Traded over time, and our platforms reach millions of high-value developers, brokers, founders, investors, executives, lenders, family offices, operators, and dealmakers every month.Now, we are bringing that audience offline.We are looking for a high-energy, highly connected, extremely organized Events Lead to create premium Traded events across Miami. This person will be responsible for developing event concepts, sourcing speakers, curating guest lists, securing venues, managing operations, developing sponsor packages, selling partnerships, and ensuring every event feels sharp, elevated, useful, and commercially valuable.This is a builder role. We are not looking for someone who simply coordinates events. We are looking for someone who can think strategically, move quickly, sell confidently, execute relentlessly, and create rooms that people actually want to be in.Events may include private dinners, investor and founder salons, real estate leadership gatherings, speaker series, panels, happy hours, brand activations, VIP networking events, and larger conferences. The focus will be on commercial real estate, venture capital, startups, private capital, luxury, hospitality, and Miami’s broader business ecosystem.The right person understands that great events are not just about logistics. They are about taste, energy, curation, relationships, perception, sponsor ROI, and getting the right people in the right room.ResponsibilitiesOwn Traded’s Miami events strategy from idea to execution.Build a calendar of curated, high-end events across real estate, venture capital, startups, private capital, and business.Develop event concepts that feel premium, relevant, differentiated, and aligned with the Traded brand.Research and source the right speakers, moderators, venues, sponsors, partners, attendees, and collaborators.Build curated guest lists across developers, brokers, owners, lenders, founders, investors, family offices, operators, executives, hospitality leaders, and luxury brands.Secure venues and manage relationships with restaurants, hotels, private clubs, event spaces, vendors, and production partners.Create and sell sponsorship packages, event partnerships, and multi-event or year-long partnership programs.Work directly with brands and partners to ensure every event creates measurable value, strong perception, and a reason to sponsor again.Own event operations, including budgets, timelines, invitations, guest communication, run of show, check-in, vendor coordination, speaker logistics, production, and post-event follow-up.Partner with the Traded media team to turn events into content, social distribution, sponsor visibility, and long-term brand equity.Identify new ways to monetize events through sponsorships, ticketing, VIP access, private memberships, partner dinners, brand integrations, and premium event series.Ensure every event feels polished, curated, energetic, high-status, and worth attending.What We’re Looking ForA high-energy operator who is hungry, resourceful, organized, and excited to build something new.3+ years of experience in events, partnerships, sponsorships, business development, hospitality, media, real estate, venture capital, private capital, luxury, or a related field.Strong understanding of Miami’s business, real estate, hospitality, startup, investor, and private capital ecosystem.Existing relationships in Miami and the ability to build new relationships quickly.Experience creating, selling, managing, or operating premium events such as dinners, panels, speaker events, networking events, brand activations, conferences, or private gatherings.Ability to sell high-ticket sponsorships, partnerships, and event packages to brands, firms, and strategic partners.Strong taste level and a clear understanding of what makes an event feel high-end, exclusive, useful, and culturally relevant.Comfortable communicating with executives, founders, investors, developers, brokers, sponsors, venues, and high-profile guests.Excellent organization, follow-through, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple moving pieces at once.Willingness to be hands-on with everything from big-picture strategy to guest lists, check-in, venue coordination, sponsor decks, and follow-up emails.Confident, polished, proactive, and commercially minded.Based in Miami and able to work full-time in person from Bay Harbor Islands.Bonus PointsExisting relationships with Miami developers, brokers, venture capital firms, startup founders, family offices, private equity firms, luxury brands, hospitality groups, venue owners, sponsors, or media partners.Experience selling sponsorships, brand partnerships, or high-ticket event packages.Experience building event series, executive communities, private memberships, leadership salons, conferences, or invite-only gatherings.Background in commercial real estate, venture capital, media, luxury hospitality, partnerships, business development, or brand strategy.Strong eye for design, guest experience, social content, production, and cultural relevance.Why This Role MattersTraded already has the audience, credibility, distribution, customer base, and brand recognition. The next opportunity is to bring that ecosystem together in person through curated, premium, high-energy, and commercially powerful events.This person will help define what Traded events become.The goal is not just to host events. The goal is to build a profitable events business that delivers real ROI for Traded, sponsors, partners, speakers, and everyone in the room.CompensationCompetitive base compensation with performance upside based on sponsorships, partnerships, and event revenue.To Apply:Please submit your resume and a brief note sharing your experience with events, partnerships, sponsorships, sales, Miami’s business ecosystem, or premium event execution.