Senior Director of Global Events & Conferences

This role is ideal for a seasoned global events and stakeholder engagement leader who has successfully managed high-impact conferences across business, policy, and innovation.

About Our Global Forum

We bring together the world's foremost leaders across various sectors to shape the agenda of the global consumer economy. Through strategic partnerships and high-level conferences, we drive forward-looking discourse, cross-sector collaboration, and market-shaping outcomes at the highest levels of influence.

Our gatherings—ranging from our flagship Annual Meeting to specialized forums—are more than events: they are platforms for influence, connection, and collective leadership.

We believe in the power of convening people who shape the future—and we're seeking a leader who shares that vision.

The Opportunity

As our Director of Global Events & Conferences, you will take full ownership of high-level conferences across continents. This is a mission-driven, execution-focused, and stakeholder-rich role—ideal for a senior professional who thrives at the intersection of strategic vision, global dialogue, and operational excellence.

You will lead the production of world-class events and be the driving force behind meaningful, relevant, and impactful partnerships.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and execute multi-scale events and executive roundtables across global hubs
• Translate our mission into immersive, high-value experiences for leaders and partners
• Oversee venue sourcing, production partners, program design, and logistics
• Set and track KPIs, managing internal and external resources to meet performance targets

Stakeholder Engagement & Operational Excellence

• Work closely with internal teams—marketing, communications, finance—to deliver world-class events
• Lead project timelines, budgets, and risk management across multiple concurrent programs
• Report directly to the Managing Director, aligning execution with our growth and reputation goals
• Act as a strategic connector and advocate for our mission in all live events

Partnership Development & Impact Delivery

• Craft and manage onboarding journeys for partners, ensuring alignment with our values and vision
• Ensure partner success by managing deliverables, visibility, and engagement before, during, and after events
• Serve as a trusted relationship manager for C-level executives, stakeholders, and partners

What We're Looking For

• 7–10+ years of experience leading high-profile international events and partnerships
• An incredibly organized team player with experience managing projects and monetizing each program
• Experience in managing global stakeholder engagement platforms or a portfolio of 3–4 global events
• Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders across sectors and geographies, ideally luxury and fashion brands, tech innovators, and policymakers
• Enjoy interacting with C-Level industry leaders; comfortable and confident in cold-calling, generating leads, and developing business relationships
• Fluent in English (additional languages like Arabic, French, or Italian are a plus)
• Executive presence, entrepreneurial mindset, and cultural fluency

Why Join Us

• Purpose with Influence: Lead events that matter—shaping global agendas and connecting change-makers
• Global Mandate: Work with top leaders from across industries and continents
• Flexibility with Impact: Operate remotely from a European hub, while leading events on the world stage
• A Platform for Growth: Shape not just programs, but the future direction of a growing global forum

About Our Organization

We are a leading platform that brings together the world's most influential global retail leaders, innovators, and policymakers to drive positive industry change. We operate with the agility of an entrepreneurial organization and the ambition of a global platform. Our culture values strategic thinking, cross-sector collaboration, and trusted relationships across regions and industries.

We offer a flexible, remote-first work environment anchored in trust, accountability, and global engagement. Team members benefit from a thoughtfully designed benefits package, including:

• Remote work policy
• Private medical insurance
• Employee referral program
• Individual personal development budget

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic, in accordance with applicable law.