Director of Events and Community
Sentient Foundation
Open Source
Events Manager
Utila
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇪🇺 Anywhere in Europe
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Own and manage Utila’s global events calendar, identifying and prioritizing conferences, partner activations, and ecosystem opportunities aligned with our GTM strategy and ICPs.
- Define Utila’s event objectives and involvement (sponsorship tier, booth presence, speaking slots, tickets, co-hosted side events etc) in alignment with Marketing, BD, and Sales goals.
- Lead end-to-end event logistics: budget planning and tracking, contracts, vendor and venue management, travel coordination, booth design, collateral, swag, and on-site operations etc.
- Plan and execute Utila-hosted side events (executive dinners, networking sessions, and thought leadership events) to strengthen relationships with Tier-1 prospects and partners.
- Identify and manage partners and co-hosts for side events, joint activations, sponsorships, and ecosystem collaborations.
- Coordinate cross-functional event prep: align with BD on pre-event outreach, briefing sales with Tier 1 prospect lists, syncing with Ops on travel and logistics, and supporting Partnerships/CS on partner and client engagement.
- Drive pre-, during-, and post-event social marketing campaigns (social, email, web) to maximize reach and visibility.
- Track and measure event ROI with clear KPIs (meetings booked, leads generated, pipeline contribution, brand visibility etc.).
- Deliver post-event reports and recommendations, continuously updating Utila’s events playbook to improve strategy and execution for future events.
- Serve as Utila’s remote/on-site lead at events, ensuring flawless execution, professional representation, and seamless coordination across teams and vendors.
Requirements
- 3+ years of event management/marketing experience, ideally in crypto or fintech B2B SaaS.
- Proven track record of owning events and side-events end-to-end: strategy and planning to logistics, partnerships, and execution.
- Strong project management skills, able to manage multiple events across time zones.
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and operational discipline.
- Comfortable working cross-functionally with BD, Sales, Ops, and Partnerships.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and vendor management skills.
- Data-driven approach to measuring event ROI and pipeline impact.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
event managementevent marketingbudget planningvendor managementlogistics coordinationKPI trackingdata analysissocial marketingproject managementB2B SaaS
Soft skills
organizational skillsattention to detailoperational disciplinecommunication skillsnegotiation skillscross-functional collaborationleadershiprelationship buildingstrategic planningtime management