Senior Director, Strategic Events & Programs

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 222,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Annual bonus

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Director of Strategic Events & Programs to own a global events strategy that elevates executive engagement, strengthens customer relationships, and drives marketing impact. This role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution across flagship events, industry conferences, and executive programs.

You will partner with marketing, sales, and leadership to deliver memorable experiences, manage budgets and vendors, and analyze performance to optimize future events.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing large-scale B2B event programs.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, vendors, and logistics with measurable ROI.
• Strong project management and attention to detail.`
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for site visits and events.
• Experience with cybersecurity or SaaS event planning is preferred.
• Experience launching inaugural customer conferences is a plus.
• Familiarity with executive-level program development and execution.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the global events strategy, including flagship customer events and industry conferences.
• Manage logistics, budgets, and vendors to ensure flawless event delivery.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to create integrated programs for executive audiences.
• Track and analyze event performance, providing insights for future optimization.
• Partner with Sales and Leadership to enhance customer relationships through memorable experiences.

Skills

Event marketing

Budget management

Vendor management

Project management

Travel readiness

Executive programs

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Director, Strategic Events & Programs to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This leader will own a global events strategy that elevates executive engagement, strengthens customer relationships, and supports broader marketing objectives. The role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution across flagship events, industry conferences, and executive-facing programs. You will partner closely with marketing, sales, and leadership to deliver memorable experiences that create measurable business impact.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $222,000 – $245,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the global events strategy, including flagship customer events and industry conferences
• Manage logistics, budgets, and vendors to ensure flawless event delivery
• Collaborate with marketing teams to create integrated programs for executive audiences
• Track and analyze event performance, providing insights for future optimization
• Partner with Sales and Leadership to enhance customer relationships through memorable experiences

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing large-scale B2B event marketing programs
• Proven track record managing budgets, vendors, and logistics with measurable ROI
• Strong project management skills with attention to detail and operational excellence
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for site visits and event execution
• Experience in cybersecurity or SaaS event planning is preferred
• Background in launching inaugural customer or user conferences is a plus
• Familiarity with executive-level program development and execution

Benefits

• Stock options and an attractive benefits package
• Annual bonus opportunities
• Remote work flexibility

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.