Director, Events Operations

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 100000 - 120000

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Title: Director Event Operations
Reports to: Vice President Event Operations
Location: NYC or Remote

We are seeking an experienced Director of Event Operations to join the Event Operations team. This role will be responsible to lead the venue sourcing planning and delivery of CyberRisk Alliances Communities division. This senior leader ensures operational excellence brand consistency and a best in-class attendee and sponsor experience across all event formats.

An ideal candidate would have experience in event management and coordination customer service and financial tracking. Reporting to the VP Event Operations the individual will work with sales operations executive directors content and other various parts of the business to deliver the highest level of precision and planning for our live and digital event portfolio.

A successful candidate will be proactive highly organized and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. A can-do attitude is a must. The ideal candidate has 8 years of experience leading large-scale B2B events preferably within the tech media or cybersecurity sectors. This position requires travel of up to 20% annually (averaging 12 trips per month) to oversee onsite execution and support key event operations.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Leadership

Develop and oversee the operational strategy for CRAs Communities event portfolio ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and brand standards.
Lead the event operations team fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and innovation.
Partner closely with executive leadership sales marketing and editorial teams to translate strategic goals into flawless event execution.

Operational Excellence

Own end-to-end logistics for all CRA eventsvenue selection vendor negotiations contract management registration A/V production catering and onsite execution.
Implement scalable systems and processes for event planning budgeting and post-event analysis.
Drive efficiency across workflows ensuring high-quality delivery within timelines and budgets.
Oversee hybrid and virtual event operations optimizing technology platforms and engagement tools.

Financial Management

Develop and manage multimillion-dollar event budgets
Forecast and track event costs ensuring ROI and profitability targets are met.
Negotiate vendor and supplier contracts to optimize cost efficiency and service quality.

Team Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Mentor and guide event managers coordinators and production partners.
Collaborate with marketing on audience acquisition strategies and creative execution.
Partner with sales to deliver sponsor commitments and activation excellence

Qualifications:

8 years of progressive experience in event operations or production with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Proven track record managing complex multi-location and high-profile B2B events.
Excellent negotiation communication and vendor relationship management abilities.
Deep understanding of hybrid/virtual event technologies is a plus.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced cross-functional environment
Exceptional organizational project and time management skills with a strong attention to detail
Ability to communicate in a clear concise and timely manner
Proficiency in the MS Office suite (Word Excel and Power Point)
Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% annually for onsite event management.

Job Information (NYC)
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York City CRA is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to New York City and takes into account numerousfactors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to a candidates qualifications skills competencies experienceand estimate of the current range is $100000 to $120000 which does not include other compensationbenefits packag

Equal Employment Opportunity
CyberRisk Alliance is committed to equal employment and advancement opportunity for all employeesand candidates for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin religious creedgender physical or mental disability veteran status sexual orientation age or marital status inaccordance with the applicable laws and regulations.

About CyberRisk Alliance
CyberRisk Alliance provides business intelligence that helps the cybersecurity ecosystem connect share knowledge accelerate careers and make smarter and faster decisions. Through our trusted information brands network of experts and innovative events we provide cybersecurity professionals with actionable insights and act as a powerful extension of cybersecurity marketing teams. Our brands include SC Media the Official Cybersecurity Summits TECHEXPO Top Secret. Security Weekly InfoSec World Identiverse Cybersecurity Collaboration Forum Cybersecurity Collaborative ChannelE2E MSSP Alert LaunchTech Communications Execweb and ChannelPro Network. Learn more at .

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