Head of Events

P2P; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cryptocurrency space is seeking a Head of Events to develop and execute a global events strategy. This role requires extensive event management experience and strong leadership skills to oversee planning and execution of major industry events. The position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a fun, fast-paced, collaborative remote environment.

Benefits

Full health benefits

Opportunity for equity

Collaborative remote and in-person work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of event management experience, with at least 2 years in strategy and leadership.
• Proven experience in vendor management and executing large-scale events.
• Strong budget management skills and ability to operate in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global event strategy aligning with organizational goals.
• Lead execution of Thesis events and manage project management functions.
• Build and manage budgets effectively while ensuring high-quality experiences.

Skills

Event Management

Budget Management

Stakeholder Communication

Vendor Management

Job description

About Thesis

Thesis is a cryptocurrency venture studio whose mission is to empower the individual. We’re a fun, down-to-earth, fast-paced, highly collaborative, and fully remote team!

We seek, fund, and build products and protocols in cryptocurrency and decentralized businesses that enable personal empowerment. Our projects include Mezo, a Bitcoin ecosystem, Keep (now Threshold) Network, a privacy protocol for public blockchains, Fold, for earning Bitcoin on your purchases in the physical and virtual worlds, Taho, a community owned and operated cryptocurrency wallet, and Embody, a fully encrypted period tracking app.

Investors in the company and our projects include Andreessen Horowitz, Pantera, Multicoin, Polychain Capital, and Draper Associates, among others. We are a remote-first company, led by founders who have been operating in the cryptocurrency and web3 space since 2014.

About Mezo

Mezo is Bitcoins’ Economic Layer; a new home for Bitcoin holders to cultivate Bitcoin and grow wealth together. It is a Bitcoin-first chain designed for user ownership of assets, reliable bridging with tBTC, a dual staking model for rewards and validation, and much more.

Mezo is proudly brought to you by Thesis, the same team behind tBTC, Fold, Acre, Etcher, Taho, Embody, and Defense. Thesis is a cryptocurrency venture studio whose mission is to empower the individual. We seek, fund, and build brands in cryptocurrency and decentralized businesses that enable personal empowerment. We’re a fun, down-to-earth, fast-paced, highly collaborative, and fully remote team!

Investors in Thesis and our projects include Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital, Pantera Capital, and Draper Associates, among others. We are a remote-first company, led by founders who have been operating in the cryptocurrency and web3 space since 2014.

About the Head of Events

The Head of Events, reporting to the VP of Marketing, will be responsible for developing and executing Thesis’ global events strategy, ensuring a structured and scalable approach to event management. This role will oversee the planning, execution, and optimization of Thesis-led/hosted/sponsored events and its presence at major industry conferences.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement a structured global event strategy/proposal, aligning with organizational goals and industry positioning.
• Build and manage the project management (PM) function of events, including processes, event briefs, and SOPs to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Create standardized processes for prioritization of event opportunities, execution of events, and post-event analysis to drive efficiency and alignment.
• Lead end-to-end execution of Thesis events/activations at major industry conferences.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for the attendance of leadership at high-level exclusive events.
• Coordinate and execute on marketing-events-related assets like merchandise and swag.
• Build and maintain relationships with ecosystem partners, sponsors, and key stakeholders.
• Develop and oversee sponsorship strategies, ensuring strong engagement and ROI.
• Build and manage budgets effectively, optimizing resource allocation while delivering high quality experiences.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment between marketing, BD, DevRel and product teams.
• Oversee vendor management, including the selection, negotiation, and coordination of event production companies, venues, AV teams, caterers, and other external suppliers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of event management experience, with at least 2 years in a developing strategy and leadership role.
• Experience building and managing structured event processes, including event briefs and SOPs.
• Proven experience in vendor management, including contract negotiation and overseeing third-party suppliers.
• Proven track record of planning and executing large-scale events.
• Strong budget management and sponsorship negotiation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments while managing multiple projects.
• Experience in team leadership and development.

Location

All Thesis roles are remote-first, preferring Europe & Americas time zones.

Salary

We offer competitive salaries, variable with experience and a number of other factors.

Benefits

At Thesis, we work in a fun, fast-paced environment that operates by collaborating both remotely and in person when we can. We offer a competitive salary, full health benefits, opportunity for equity and a number of other perks.

Our Cultural Tenets

We Believe in Freedom and Autonomy

We Have Inquisitive Minds

We Are Obsessed with Communication

We Are Proudly Offbeat

We Care About Each Other

We Are Driven