About the role

  • Senior Program Director managing high-impact event programs for Landmark Ventures. Overseeing client relationships, event execution, and content strategy for conferences and gatherings.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary external-facing liaison for select clients, speakers, sponsors, and partners, driving and leading external calls and project management calls
  • Manage ongoing partner communications, ensuring sponsors maximize their event participation and engagement
  • Track and fulfill client/sponsor deliverables, including speaking opportunities, branding elements, and networking activations
  • Collaborate with the sales team to support post-event partner engagement and retention efforts, with a focus on long-term relationship development, and to identify and develop new partnership opportunities
  • Develop compelling and high-impact agendas aligned with client objectives and industry trends
  • Lead speaker research, curation, and outreach to secure top-tier industry experts, thought leaders, and executives
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to speakers, guiding their event participation and ensuring alignment with program goals
  • Oversee the end-to-end event development and execution, ensuring logistical excellence for the entire event program
  • Develop and maintain precise event information documentation and coordinate with production, planning, and marketing teams to ensure smooth program flow
  • Capture and analyze event feedback, providing insights to optimize future content and engagement strategies

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Business, Marketing, Hospitality/Events, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
  • 10+ years of direct experience in event programming including overall event project management, program oversight, and attendee, speaker, client, and/or partner management
  • A strong client service mentality, with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with high-level executives, partners, and stakeholders
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving skills which exemplify the ability to identify issues or challenges and find a reasonable solution
  • Ability to multi-task, calmly and effectively execute and meet tight deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organization skills, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent analytical, verbal, and written communications skills
  • Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to monitor and manage multiple priorities, and meet timelines on large projects from inception through completion
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly develop trusting, productive relationships with clients, speakers, vendors, staff, and all partners
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and/or Google Suite (Sheets, Docs); experience with CRM tools (Salesforce), event management software, or content management platforms is a plus
  • Willingness to be flexible, work extra hours and travel as needed
  • Work “Athlete” mindset – someone who is coachable, innovative, focused and is able to adapt
  • Interest in learning about and engaging with leaders, speakers, sponsors, and content related to technology and innovation.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package based on performance and recognized value
  • Generous vacation and holidays, including all Federal holidays and the day after Thanksgiving
  • Two days each year to volunteer and an additional day of Paid Time Off for each anniversary up to five years
  • Comprehensive health insurance, paying $1 each month for full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Spill for mental health support
  • Steller team culture with team outings and virtual get-togethers
  • Professional development sessions, career conversations, external resources, and plenty of stretch opportunities

Job title

Senior Program Director

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$125,000 - $150,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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