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Sr Director, Events Strategy and Business Operations

San Francisco, CA, USFull-time2026-10-10 → 2026-11-09
Hybrid

Core

Chief of Staff to the Head of North America Events, leading operating infrastructure for a complex portfolio of client, executive, sponsorship, employee, and industry programs.

Role type

Senior Director, Events Strategy & Business Operations (Chief of Staff)

Builds

Operating models, governance frameworks, financial tracking, event technology ecosystem, and measurement dashboards for a global payments company.

Domain

Payments technology / Corporate Events / Business Operations

Required skills

Portfolio management, financial planning & forecasting, governance framework design, event technology strategy, vendor & procurement leadership, team management, executive reporting, process optimization, data-driven decision making, strategic communications.

Preferred skills

15+ years experience (or 12+ with Advanced degree), event operations expertise, people leadership (5+ years), managing investment portfolios, automation & AI implementation.

Technologies

Event platforms, automation tools, AI solutions, data analytics frameworks, scorecards.

Responsibilities

Support Head of Events with portfolio planning, prioritization, and executive reporting; design and improve operating models and governance; manage portfolio budgeting and financial forecasting; own event technology ecosystem strategy and implementation; govern invitation management and sponsorship assets; lead vendor relationships and compliance; manage and develop a team of two.

Seniority

Senior Director, hands-on leadership with team management