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Landmark Ventures · 22 hours ago

Senior Program Director

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $150K/yr

10+ years exp

Landmark Ventures is a leading investment bank and events platform seeking an experienced Senior Program Director to drive impactful event programming and client relationships. The role involves overseeing the entire event lifecycle, managing speaker engagement, and ensuring high-quality content development for various events.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentCyber SecurityDigital MediaFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsSoftwareVenture Capital

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary external-facing liaison for select clients, speakers, sponsors, and partners, driving and leading external calls and project management calls

Manage ongoing partner communications, ensuring sponsors maximize their event participation and engagement

Track and fulfill client/sponsor deliverables, including speaking opportunities, branding elements, and networking activations

Collaborate with the sales team to support post-event partner engagement and retention efforts, with a focus on long-term relationship development, and to identify and develop new partnership opportunities

Develop compelling and high-impact agendas aligned with client objectives and industry trends

Lead speaker research, curation, and outreach to secure top-tier industry experts, thought leaders, and executives

Serve as a trusted advisor to speakers, guiding their event participation and ensuring alignment with program goals

Manage all speaker logistics and communications, including briefings, scheduling, content coordination, and on-site management

Collaborate with marketing and production teams to ensure seamless speaker integration across all event materials and promotions

Oversee the end-to-end event development and execution, ensuring logistical excellence for the entire event program

Develop and maintain precise event information documentation and coordinate with production, planning, and marketing teams to ensure smooth program flow

Lead on-site speaker, client, and management, ensuring flawless execution during events

Capture and analyze event feedback, providing insights to optimize future content and engagement strategies

Support the creation of event communications, event invitations, website content, and promotional materials

Draft event briefing documents for internal and external stakeholders

Track key metrics and insights to measure event success and identify opportunities for improvement

Qualification

Event ProgrammingClient Relationship ManagementProject ManagementContent DevelopmentSpeaker EngagementData AnalysisMicrosoft Office SuiteCRM ToolsEvent Management SoftwareStrategic ThinkingProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam Player

Required

Bachelor's degree, ideally in Business, Marketing, Hospitality/Events, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

10+ years of direct experience in event programming including overall event project management, program oversight, and attendee, speaker, client, and/or partner management

A strong client service mentality, with the ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with high-level executives, partners, and stakeholders

Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving skills which exemplify the ability to identify issues or challenges and find a reasonable solution

Ability to multi-task, calmly and effectively execute and meet tight deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment

Strong organization skills, exceptional attention to detail, and excellent analytical, verbal, and written communications skills

Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to monitor and manage multiple priorities, and meet timelines on large projects from inception through completion

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly develop trusting, productive relationships with clients, speakers, vendors, staff, and all partners

Willingness to “roll up your sleeves” and get into the details as a team player with a “get things done” proactive attitude

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and/or Google Suite (Sheets, Docs); experience with CRM tools (Salesforce), event management software, or content management platforms is a plus

Willingness to be flexible, work extra hours and travel as needed

Work “Athlete” mindset – someone who is coachable, innovative, focused and is able to adapt

Interest in learning about and engaging with leaders, speakers, sponsors, and content related to technology and innovation

Benefits

Competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to Landmark.

Generous vacation and holidays, including all Federal holidays and the day after Thanksgiving. Additionally, team members get two days each year to volunteer and receive an additional day of Paid Time Off for each anniversary up to five years.

Comprehensive health insurance: team members pay $1 each month for full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with a broad network through ADP• - and we offer Spill for mental health support.

Steller team of co-workers, an engaged virtual culture, and a lot of fun activities. You will enjoy team outings, virtual get-togethers, and many Awesome Fun Times (AFTs) in-person and virtually.

Meaningful work at an organization that focuses on your growth. Landmark offers professional development sessions, career conversations, external resources, and plenty of stretch opportunities to hone your skills.

Learn from experts who have been in the organization for 10+ years and from innovative clients, while building our company within an entrepreneurial environment.