Chief of Staff Network

Director, Events & Partnerships

Chief of Staff Network

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $180,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Set the strategic vision and long-term roadmap for Chief’s high impact and in-person event portfolio, aligning large-scale national industry events and the ChiefX Summit Series with company priorities, member needs, and business objectives.
  • Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of Chief’s in-person national large-scale events, from concept through execution and post-event reconciliation, ensuring a consistently high-quality experience.
  • Oversee production and programming timelines, holding teams and vendors accountable to deadlines and standards.
  • Provide senior-level production leadership across all event categories offered by Chief.
  • Own all operational elements of events including food & beverage, production & design, rentals, staffing, vendors, reporting, and on-site execution.
  • Lead creative development, strategic planning, and execution, including partnership activations for the ChiefX Event Series.
  • Own and manage event budgets with rigor and transparency, ensuring costs are tracked, reconciled, and optimized.
  • Provide regular budget updates and post-event reporting to leadership, highlighting spend, savings, and ROI.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce costs without compromising quality through thoughtful planning and negotiation.
  • Ensure all events adhere to established budget systems, financial guidelines, and approval processes.
  • Approach venue sourcing and vendor selection through a partnerships lens, identifying opportunities for value exchange, cost efficiencies, and long-term relationships.
  • Lead venue and vendor research, scouting, negotiation, and contracting in both existing and new markets.
  • Maximize partnership opportunities when booking venues, including added value, co-marketing, and in-kind support where appropriate.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with venues, agencies, speakers, and external partners to ensure seamless execution.
  • Serve as a key point of contact across internal stakeholders including Programming, Community, Marketing, Experience, Product, and local Clubhouse teams.
  • Provide clear communication, documentation, and best practices to ensure alignment and scalability across teams.
  • Manage and mentor junior team members, contractors, and outsourced staff, providing guidance and leadership on-site and remotely.
  • Ensure all events comply with local regulations, safety requirements, and company standards.

Requirements

  • Bring experience managing complex event budgets and communicating financial updates to senior leadership.
  • Lead small teams and external vendors with confidence, clarity, and accountability.
  • Navigate high-growth, fast-paced environments with flexibility and a solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Apply strong project management and operational rigor while maintaining creative excellence.
  • Think strategically about how events can drive broader business goals, partnerships, and brand impact.
  • Deeply curious and engaged with emerging trends in events, brand partnerships, and experiential marketing.
  • Enjoy the creative curation of brand partnerships, thoughtfully integrating them to enhance and elevate the overall event experience.
  • Create thoughtful, engaging, and elevated event experiences tailored to executive audiences.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with both in-person and remote teams.
  • Stay calm under pressure and bring a polished, confident presence to both in-person and virtual environments.
  • Embrace a “no task too big, no task too small” approach while operating at a senior level.
  • Use systems and tools to streamline in-person and virtual event production.
  • Remain relentlessly curious—always asking, “How can we do this better?”
  • Ability to stand, bend, squat, and lift up to 40 lbs.
  • Willingness and ability to travel frequently to cities across the U.S.
  • Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as required by event schedules.
  • This role is NYC metro area based, required in the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays
Benefits
  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • 20 weeks of paid gender neutral parental leave
  • Full medical, dental, and vision packages, 401(k)
  • Opportunity to work for a startup focused on driving real change for women in business
  • Opportunity to create and attend inspiring experiences and events with leaders of the industry
  • Access to our ongoing virtual Chief member exclusive content, including workshops, thought leadership, and iconic speakers
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
event managementbudget managementproject managementvendor negotiationevent productionstrategic planningcreative developmentfinancial reportingcost optimizationvenue sourcing
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationflexibilityproblem-solvingcreativityaccountabilitycuriositycalm under pressurementoring