Senior Event Manager – Contract to Full-Time

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

📋 Description

• Implement Ondo Finance’s global event strategy in collaboration with the Marketing Events Lead.

• Take charge of the comprehensive planning and execution of internal leadership, team, and company-wide offsites.

• Oversee external event initiatives including conferences, sponsorships, partner activations, VIP receptions, and institutional gatherings.

• Identify venues, negotiate contracts, and manage accommodations, production agencies, AV suppliers, caterers, and other vendors.

• Maintain event timelines, project trackers, budgets, production schedules, run of show, and logistics documentation.

• Juggle multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations are fulfilled.

• Provide project updates, pinpoint risks or obstacles, and suggest solutions.

• Supervise attendee registration, communications, travel arrangements, accommodations, and guest experience.

• Handle event budgets, invoices, payment coordination, and post-event financial reconciliation.

• Coordinate speaker logistics, sponsorship deliverables, branding requirements, and partner commitments.

• Collaborate with Marketing, Design, GTM, Leadership, Legal, Finance, and other internal teams.

• Partner with external agencies and production partners.

• Maintain centralized event documentation, vendor information, and post-event reporting.

• Lead post-event evaluations and suggest improvements.

• Develop event playbooks, templates, workflows, and operational processes.

• Identify chances to utilize technology, automation, and AI to enhance event operations.

• Support onsite execution for both domestic and international events as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in event management, production, or operations, with proven ownership of complex corporate events.

• Demonstrated experience in managing events independently from initial planning through onsite execution.

• Strong expertise in venue sourcing, contract negotiation, vendor management, budgeting, and event production.

• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and capability to manage multiple priorities at once.

• Strong problem-solving capabilities and sound judgment, with the ability to make informed decisions independently and recognize when to escalate issues.

• Proven ability to take initiative, anticipate challenges, and proactively address issues with minimal oversight.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Established track record of meeting deadlines, following through on commitments, and maintaining precise project documentation.

• Experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Comfortable navigating a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities.

• Proficient in Google Workspace and event/project management tools.

• Interest in utilizing AI, automation, and technology to enhance operational efficiency.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally to support onsite event execution.

• Based in PT, MT, CT, ET, or APAC time zones.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation that includes salary, future token rights, and/or equity based on your preferences.

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, vision, and dental).

• Flexible vacation policy (PTO).

• Remote-first team operating across multiple countries.

• Opportunity to influence the company’s vision, culture, and design practices.

• Collaborate with A+ colleagues and experienced industry alumni.

• Support from leading crypto experts and venture capital firms.