Director of Events

Director of Events

Location

United States; New York - NY

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Marketing

Compensation

• Remote - U.S. locationsAnnual cash range: $176K – $333K

The estimated cash compensation for this role is based on job-related factors including relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Chainlink Labs follows a zone-based compensation model. In addition to competitive cash compensation, Chainlink Labs provides long-term incentives and comprehensive benefits. Actual compensation packages are discussed and finalized during the offer process. Note: For select sales roles, the cash compensation range represents a combination of base salary and sales commission. About Chainlink Chainlink is the industry-standard oracle platform bringing the capital markets onchain and powering the majority of decentralized finance (DeFi). The Chainlink stack provides the essential data, interoperability, compliance, and privacy standards needed to power advanced blockchain use cases for institutional tokenized assets, lending, payments, stablecoins, and more. Since inventing decentralized oracle networks, Chainlink has enabled tens of trillions in transaction value and now secures the vast majority of DeFi. Many of the world’s largest financial services institutions have also adopted Chainlink’s standards and infrastructure, including Swift, Euroclear, Mastercard, Fidelity International, UBS, S&P Dow Jones Indices, FTSE Russell, WisdomTree, ANZ, and top protocols such as Aave, Lido, GMX and many others. Chainlink leverages a novel fee model where offchain and onchain revenue from enterprise adoption is converted to LINK tokens and stored in a strategic Chainlink Reserve. Learn more at chain.link.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Director of Events to lead our global events function and deliver world-class experiences that strengthen the Chainlink brand, deepen customer relationships, and accelerate business growth. You will lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for executing our flagship conference, SmartCon, alongside our presence at major industry events and executive customer engagements. This is a strategic leadership role that combines event vision, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver exceptional experiences across the digital assets, financial services and institutional investment industries.

Your Impact

• Lead, develop, and mentor a global team of event professionals, creating a high-performing culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement.
• Define and execute Chainlink's global event strategy, ensuring every event supports company objectives, brand positioning, and commercial priorities.
• Own the planning and delivery of SmartCon, alongside Chainlink's presence at major industry conferences including Sibos, Digital Asset Week, Money 20/20, Token2049, Consensus, Singapore Fintech Festival, and other strategic events.
• Deliver exceptional executive experiences through customer events, product launches, networking receptions, thought leadership forums, and strategic announcements.
• Partner closely with Marketing, Sales, Product, Executive Leadership, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to ensure seamless planning and execution across all events.
• Manage annual event budgets, vendor relationships, and commercial negotiations to maximise impact while maintaining financial discipline.
• Establish scalable event planning processes, governance, and operational standards that enable consistent, high-quality execution globally.
• Measure event success through meaningful KPIs, attendee engagement, pipeline influence, and executive feedback, using insights to continuously improve future events.
• Ensure all events meet the highest standards of brand quality, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience leading large-scale events, with at least 3 years managing and developing high-performing event teams.
• Proven experience delivering flagship conferences, executive events, product launches, and sponsored industry events in fast-paced technology, fintech, financial services, or startup environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic event programmes that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Experience managing significant event budgets, commercial negotiations, and external agency and vendor relationships.
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of coaching, developing, and scaling successful teams.
• Exceptional programme and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering with senior executives and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Strong commercial mindset with experience measuring event performance, ROI, and business impact.
• Outstanding communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience creating premium event experiences for executive audiences, enterprise customers, or financial institutions is highly desirable.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in fintech, venture capital, or startup environments
• Experience with hybrid/virtual events and understanding of event tech tools
• Experience with event marketing metrics and measurement tools and methodologies

All roles with Chainlink Labs are global and remote-based. Unless otherwise stated, we ask that you try to overlap some working hours with Eastern Standard Time (EST). We carefully review all applications and aim to provide a response to every candidate within two weeks after the job posting closes.The closing date is listed on the job advert, so we encourage you to take the time to thoughtfully prepare your application. We want to fully consider your experience and skills, and you will hear from us regarding the status of your application shortly after the closing date. Commitment to Equal Opportunity Chainlink Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us via this form. Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants Information collected and processed as part of your Chainlink Labs Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit, is subject to our Recruiting Privacy Policy. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required. Compensation Range: $176K - $333K