Global Experiences Leader - Elevate World-Class Activations

Kargo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kargo seeks a strategic, hands-on Senior Director, Global Experiences to define and scale our worldwide experiential footprint. You will lead flagship events, sponsorships, and regional activations across North America, EMEA, and APAC, partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Creative to drive pipeline and brand equity.

You will manage the global experiences budget end-to-end, mentor a growing team, and report results to senior leadership, while ensuring every touchpoint reflects Kargo’s brand

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in event marketing, experiential, or brand activations.
• Owns strategy and budget for a significant events portfolio.
• Proven people leadership with coaching and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead global experiences strategy, owning flagship events and regional activations.
• Partner with sales and marketing to translate priorities into experiential programs that drive pipeline.
• Manage global experiences budget end-to-end, forecast spend, track ROI, report to executives.
• Direct vendor and partner strategy worldwide, negotiate contracts and build relationships.
• Oversee end-to-end program management for events from concept to post-event analysis.
• Build and mentor a high-performing experiences team with a craft-focused standard.
• Define the visual and narrative identity of experiences with Creative Services.
• Shape VIP guest experience, invitations, RSVP strategies, and client engagement.

Skills

Event marketing

Budget ownership

Leadership

Executive presence

Vendor relationships

MS Office

Travel readiness

Tools

MS Office

Event/project management tooling

Job description

Kargo seeks a strategic, hands-on Senior Director, Global Experiences to define and scale our worldwide experiential footprint. You will lead flagship events, sponsorships, and regional activations across North America, EMEA, and APAC, partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Creative to drive pipeline and brand equity.

You will manage the global experiences budget end-to-end, mentor a growing team, and report results to senior leadership, while ensuring every touchpoint reflects Kargo’s brand