Hybrid Senior Program Director

at Landmark Ventures

• Job title: Senior Program Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $125,000 - $150,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

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