Global Head of Events & Growth Strategy

CoinDesk; New York (NY); On-site; USD 285,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

CoinDesk is seeking a visionary Head of Events to lead, scale, and elevate our global events division anchored by Consensus. You will hold full strategic and P&L accountability for our events business, leading a high-performing team across operations, marketing, programming, and production in NYC.

You will collaborate with Executive Leadership and Sales to align live experiences with commercial goals and editorial integrity, driving growth, sponsorship value, and new revenue streams worldwide.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in large-scale B2B conference production, media, or experiential events.
• Proven experience managing multi-million dollar P&Ls and sponsorship sales.
• Experience in tech, media, or financial services events; crypto/fintech familiarity preferred.
• Executive presence with strong negotiation and decision-making under pressure.
• Knowledge of event tech ecosystems (Cvent, Bizzabo, Hopin) and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute multi-year growth strategy for the events business.
• Own P&L and architect sponsorship packages and pricing.
• Lead data-driven marketing to expand audience across TradFi and crypto communities.
• Manage cross-functional events team and align with Editorial.
• Oversee vendor selections, venues, and tech integrations for large-scale events.
• Aim for market dominance and revenue milestones while diversifying portfolio.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Executive Presence

Negotiation

Tools

Cvent

Bizzabo

Hopin

Salesforce

Job description

CoinDesk is seeking a visionary Head of Events to lead, scale, and elevate our global events division anchored by Consensus. You will hold full strategic and P&L accountability for our events business, leading a high-performing team across operations, marketing, programming, and production in NYC.

You will collaborate with Executive Leadership and Sales to align live experiences with commercial goals and editorial integrity, driving growth, sponsorship value, and new revenue streams worldwide.