Senior Director of Events, Marketing and Communications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Spain.

📋 Description

• Oversee the project management of the events pipeline for Accion and CFI, which includes flagship, mid-sized, small, in-person, and virtual events.

• Act as the primary contact for the Events Team for Department Leads throughout the planning and budgeting phases.

• Collaborate on event concepts, formats, programming, marketing strategies, and venue selection.

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality events that are consistent with our strategic goals, brand identity, and reputational standards.

• Manage venue selection and contracting, vendor relationships, audiovisual arrangements, speaker preparation, registration processes, and on-site execution.

• Oversee the selection and management of event technology platforms.

• Create and disseminate best-practice guidelines to enhance audience engagement and participation.

• Supervise and mentor the Events Specialist.

• Handle post-event communications, manage audiovisual asset projects, and conduct evaluations for speakers and attendees.

• Monitor event budgets and vendor expenditures.

• Represent the Events Team in collaborative planning with other departments and contribute to the Marketing and Communications strategy.

• Build connections with contractors to enhance capacity for in-person events.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in events management, event marketing, or a related discipline.

• At least 8 years of experience in a senior leadership role.

• Proven experience managing a portfolio of complex, high-profile events, preferably within a global nonprofit, financial services, or professional services context.

• Demonstrated success in leading end-to-end event delivery, from concept development to execution and post-event analysis.

• Experience in building, managing, and developing a team.

• Strong skills in people management and delegation.

• Exceptional project management abilities across multiple concurrent high-stakes events, regions, and time zones.

• Strong relationship management skills and sound judgment to advise senior Department Leads.

• Familiarity with event management and marketing platforms, including registration/invitation systems and CRM/marketing automation tools.

• In-depth knowledge of event budgeting processes.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Fluency in Spanish is a significant advantage.

• Familiarity with sectors such as financial inclusion, impact investing, fintech, or international development.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with professionalism, composure, and attention to detail.

• A strong interest in Accion’s mission and a commitment to global engagement.

• A willingness to embody Accion’s core values of excellence, respect, and a passion for social change.

• Availability to travel up to 20% domestically and/or internationally.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work opportunity.

• Travel requirements of up to 20% domestically and/or internationally.

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities.