Skai Logo

Skai

Director, Global Events & Experiential Marketing

Posted 4 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Hybrid
New York, NY, USA
140K-160K Annually
Expert/Leader
Hybrid
New York, NY, USA
140K-160K Annually
Expert/Leader
Leads Skai’s global events and experiential marketing strategy and execution, including hosted events, sponsorships, executive experiences, partner activations, hospitality, messaging, speakers, promotion, production, logistics, onsite delivery, and follow-up. Manages agencies, vendors, partners, budgets, and cross-functional teams while measuring brand impact, engagement, pipeline, revenue, and ROI. Requires strong creative, storytelling, commercial, project management, and executive collaboration skills, along with international travel and onsite event leadership.
The summary above was generated by AI
Description

Ready to take your career to the next level?



Skai is looking for the best and the brightest to join our rapidly growing team. We're proud of our industry-leading digital marketing software but we're even prouder of the people behind it. That's where you come in!

Skai is seeking a Director of Global Events & Experiential Marketing to lead the strategy and execution of standout brand experiences globally. From flagship Skai-hosted events and major industry moments to executive experiences, partner activations and hospitality, you’ll create programs that bring our brand to life, deepen relationships and drive commercial impact. This is a strategic and highly hands-on role, with end-to-end ownership of Skai’s global events program — from the initial concept and messaging through to speakers, promotion, production, onsite delivery and follow-up.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and lead Skai’s global events and experiential strategy in line with brand and GTM priorities.
  • Build and manage a global programme of hosted events, industry sponsorships, executive experiences, partner activations and hospitality.
  • Own the entire event experience from initial concept to post-event follow-up, including positioning and messaging, agenda development, speaker sourcing and preparation, audience acquisition, creative production, logistics, onsite delivery and measurement.
  • Act as the central lead for every event, coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver one cohesive, high-quality experience.
  • Create original concepts and activations that make Skai stand out and give customers, prospects and partners a memorable experience.
  • Partner with Brand, Sales, Customer Success and Product Marketing to define audiences, content, messaging and engagement plans.
  • Collaborate with strategic partners including Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, Criteo, Google and TikTok on joint events and experiences.
  • Manage event agencies, venues, production partners, sponsorships, vendors and budgets.
  • Measure success across brand impact, audience quality, engagement, pipeline and revenue, using insights to improve future investment.
  • Use AI and emerging technology to support event concepting, content development, audience personalization, operational efficiency and measurement.
Requirements

Position Requirements:

  • At least 10 years of experience in events or experiential marketing, ideally within B2B technology, SaaS, advertising or media.
  • Proven experience creating and delivering global events, major hosted programs and brand activations, including events for 200+ attendees.
  • Strong creative instincts and the ability to turn business objectives into distinctive and engaging experiences.
  • Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with experience developing event messaging, agendas and speaker content.
  • Excellent project, production and budget management skills.
  • Strong commercial judgement and experience measuring event impact and ROI.
  • Experience managing agencies, suppliers and sponsorships across multiple regions.
  • Confidence working with senior executives, customers, sales teams and strategic partners.
  • Curious and confident in using AI tools to work more efficiently and create stronger event experiences.
  • Willingness to travel internationally and lead events onsite.

We are hybrid for the long term - with a great home/ office work mix​ (three days in office per week), passionate and diverse team members, and a vibrant company culture.

The salary range for this position is $140,000-$160,000. The actual salary amount will vary depending on the applicants experience, skills and abilities as well as internal equity and market data. This position is eligible for additional bonus compensation, full details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Skai, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Skai, we believe ensuring a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace is not just an ideal to strive for; it is right, necessary, and our responsibility as humans. Our full DE&I commitment and global framework can be viewed on our company website and are aligned to our core values. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical condition including acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related conditions, or any other protected status. Also pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we encourage and will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Applicants with Disabilities

Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.

Skai is an E-Verify employer

Skai New York, New York, USA Office

New York, United States, 10005

Similar Jobs

25 Minutes Ago
Hybrid
New York, NY, USA
273K-341K Annually
Expert/Leader
273K-341K Annually
Expert/Leader
Cloud • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
Lead strategic technical relationships for 1–5 high-value enterprise accounts. Develop platform adoption roadmaps across application modernization, developer platforms, and AI; coordinate solution engineers, customer success, and product teams; engage CTOs and engineering leaders; identify expansion opportunities; and communicate customer requirements into product planning. The role requires strong cloud, security, AI, architectural, consulting, and executive communication expertise, with a focus on driving adoption and revenue influence rather than hands-on engineering.
Top Skills: Ai GatewayAWSCloudflare D1Cloudflare Durable ObjectsCloudflare PagesCloudflare QueuesCloudflare R2Cloudflare WorkersGCPMicrosoft 365AzureSecurity ArchitectureVectorizeWorkers AiWorkers Kv
2 Hours Ago
Hybrid
New York, NY, USA
Senior level
Senior level
Financial Services
Develop and scale customer journeys for offers and shopping, translating customer insights and product signals into audience strategies, messaging, campaign concepts, creative briefs, experimentation roadmaps, and optimization recommendations. Partner with analytics, product, creative, marketing technology, and campaign teams to launch initiatives, measure performance, improve activation and redemption, and manage partner campaign workflows and governance.
3 Hours Ago
Hybrid
204K-325K Annually
Senior level
204K-325K Annually
Senior level
Blockchain • Fintech • Payments • Consulting • Cryptocurrency • Cybersecurity • Quantum Computing
Lead global regulatory strategy and execution for technology infrastructure, operational resilience, and enterprise resilience. Interpret regulations, translate them into technology control frameworks and operational guidance, advise on third-party technology contracts, coordinate cross-functional implementation, and engage regulators and legal stakeholders across jurisdictions. The role requires a law degree and significant regulatory experience in payments, banking, or financial services.

What you need to know about the NYC Tech Scene

As the undisputed financial capital of the world, New York City is an epicenter of startup funding activity. The city has a thriving fintech scene and is a major player in verticals ranging from AI to biotech, cybersecurity and digital media. It also has universities like NYU, Columbia and Cornell Tech attracting students and researchers from across the globe, providing the ecosystem with a constant influx of world-class talent. And its East Coast location and three international airports make it a perfect spot for European companies establishing a foothold in the United States.

Key Facts About NYC Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 549,200; 6% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
  • Major Tech Employers: Capgemini, Bloomberg, IBM, Spotify
  • Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, Fintech
  • Funding Landscape: $25.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Greycroft, Thrive Capital, Union Square Ventures, FirstMark Capital, Tiger Global Management, Tribeca Venture Partners, Insight Partners, Two Sigma Ventures
  • Research Centers and Universities: Columbia University, New York University, Fordham University, CUNY, AI Now Institute, Flatiron Institute, C.N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics, NASA Space Radiation Laboratory

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account