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Head of Events

token2049

Singapore2mo ago
Seniority
Lead

About the role

<p></p> <h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p>We are looking for an experienced <strong>Head of Events</strong> to lead the planning and delivery of large-scale global conferences for TOKEN2049 and SuperAI. This role sits at the center of our event operations, working closely with sponsorship, production, and experience teams to deliver world-class events.</p> <p>The Head of Events will serve as the primary operational lead across internal teams, production agencies, and third-party vendors, ensuring seamless execution from planning through on-site delivery. This role also oversees the production and logistics of AFTER 2049, our flagship multi-day side event series surrounding TOKEN2049.</p> <p>This position is ideal for someone highly organized, commercially aware, and experienced in managing complex, high-profile conferences and large-scale event programs.</p> <h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3> <p><strong>Event Strategy &amp; Delivery</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead the planning and execution of flagship conferences and associated events from concept through post-event delivery.</li> <li>Ensure a world-class attendee experience across all event touchpoints, including programming, venue setup, networking spaces, and partner activations.</li> <li>Develop and manage comprehensive event timelines, operational plans, and delivery schedules.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Production &amp; Vendor Management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as the main point of contact for production agencies and external vendors, including staging, AV, fabrication, design, and technical suppliers.</li> <li>Oversee venue logistics, floorplans, build schedules, and technical production to ensure seamless delivery.</li> <li>Manage vendor selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance.</li> </ul> <p><strong>AFTER 2049 Event Series</strong></p> <ul> <li>Oversee the production and logistics of AFTER 2049, a multi-day series of curated side events taking place around TOKEN2049.</li> <li>Coordinate venues, vendors, partners, and internal teams to ensure consistent quality and operational excellence across all AFTER 2049 events.</li> <li>Manage scheduling, logistics, and production standards across multiple simultaneous venues and partners.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Cross-Team Collaboration</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work closely with Sponsorship, Experience, Marketing, and Operations teams to ensure sponsor activations and event programming are executed to the highest standard.</li> <li>Coordinate sponsor requirements with production and experience teams to ensure smooth implementation onsite.</li> <li>Maintain clear communication and alignment across internal stakeholders throughout the event lifecycle.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Operational Leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build and refine event operations processes to support the scaling of multiple global events.</li> <li>Identify operational risks and proactively solve challenges during planning and on-site execution.</li> <li>Lead on-site event operations and coordinate teams, vendors, and agencies during event week.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Budget &amp; Planning</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and manage event budgets across production, logistics, and vendors.</li> <li>Track costs and identify efficiencies while maintaining high production quality.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Requirements</strong></h3> <ul> <li>8+ years of experience delivering large-scale conferences, exhibitions, or global events.</li> <li>Proven experience managing high-profile events with thousands of attendees.</li> <li>Strong experience working with production agencies, AV teams, and complex event logistics.</li> <li>Experience coordinating across multiple internal teams including sponsorship, marketing, and operations.</li> <li>Exceptional project management and organizational skills.</li> <li>Strong negotiation and vendor management experience.</li> <li>Ability to operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.</li> <li>Willingness to travel internationally and be onsite during events.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Start Date: Immediate</strong></p> <p><strong>Location: Singapore</strong></p> <p></p>

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