Senior Events Marketing Manager

Interested in working on cutting-edge blockchain technology and creating equitable access to the global financial system? Since 2014, the mission-driven team at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has helped fuel the tremendous growth of the Stellar blockchain network, an open-source platform that operates at high-scale today. Developers and companies around the world build on it, and the SDF team is expanding to support the rapidly growing and changing Stellar ecosystem. SDF's Experiential Marketing team creates unique and memorable events that attract new partners and developers to build on Stellar, nurture its existing ecosystem, showcase its growing number of products, and strengthen brand awareness across a constantly evolving industry.

In this role, you will: - Lead planning and execution for Tier 1 flagship activations — including Meridian (our annual global conference) and Stellar House (2–3 global owned-format activations per year) — serving as the primary production and operational owner from brief through wrap report. - Own operational oversight for Tier 2 sponsored activations globally and independently triage, prioritize, and manage Tier 3 self-serve events without requiring escalation for routine challenges. - Independently manage all operational requirements for assigned events: venue coordination, production timelines, vendor communications, asset preparation, budget tracking against actuals, and on-site execution. - Serve as the primary day-to-day relationship owner for assigned agency partners (e.g., production agencies, experiential studios) — managing correspondence, deliverable timelines, and alignment with SDF standards. - Lead vendor sourcing and management across all production disciplines — AV, staging, fabrication, décor, rentals, and specialty vendors — from brief through final reconciliation. - Serve as on-site lead for select events, overseeing all logistical, vendor, and attendee-facing operations; make real-time decisions to maintain event quality without escalation. - Drive cross-functional alignment across Marketing, Partnerships, Product, and Ecosystem on event materials, timelines, and deliverables; proactively identify and resolve coordination gaps before they become blockers. - Own post-event wrap-up including documentation of executed deliverables, vendor performance assessments, invoice reconciliation, and applied learnings for future activations. - Contribute to third-party conference sponsorship execution as part of the broader events portfolio. - Mentor junior team members and contribute perspective on work outside your direct scope; make the team around you better. - Domestic and international travel required — this role is regularly on the ground at events globally.

You have: - 8+ years of event production and operations experience, including ownership of large-scale owned events (conferences, brand activations) and third-party sponsorships in B2B or tech environments. - Deep hands-on experience managing complex production — AV, staging, fabrication, F&B, décor, specialty vendors — from sourcing through on-site execution and reconciliation. - Demonstrated ability to serve as the primary day-to-day owner of agency and vendor relationships, managing correspondence, deliverables, and accountability without heavy oversight. - Proven track record of running cross-functional programs independently — you identify coordination gaps before they become problems and keep multi-stakeholder initiatives moving. - Strong financial operations skills: budget tracking against actuals, invoice management, PO routing, and post-event reconciliation. - Experience as an on-site lead for major events — you make real-time decisions under pressure and don't need escalation pathways for routine challenges. - Clear, confident communicator who can translate complex operational topics for cross-functional audiences and senior stakeholders. - Experience mentoring or leading junior team members or contractors. - Familiarity with the blockchain, crypto, or fintech industry — or a demonstrated ability to get up to speed quickly in a technically complex space.

We offer competitive pay with a base salary range for this position of $130,000 - $200,000 depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, we offer lumen-denominated grants along with the following perks and benefits: - Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependents. - Flexible time off + 15 company holidays, including a company-wide holiday break. - Generous paid parental leave for all parents, plus paid pregnancy disability leave for birthing parents. - Gym reimbursement ($80 per month). - Life & ADD (up to $50K). - Short & Long-term disability. - 401K with 4% match. - Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts. - Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution. - Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution. - Family building benefits through Kindbody. - Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace). - L&D budget of $1,500/year. - Daily lunch and snacks in office. - Company retreats.

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a nonprofit organization that supports the development and growth of the Stellar network, a public blockchain for borderless payments, asset tokenization, and DeFi solutions. It provides grants, funding, resources, and tooling to builders and organizations while maintaining the network's codebase to create equitable access to the global financial system.