- Senior
- Oficina en New York
Who we are:
For over 20 years, Global Relay has set the standard in enterprise information archiving with industry-leading cloud archiving, surveillance, eDiscovery, and analytics solutions. We securely capture and preserve the communications data of the world’s most highly regulated firms, giving them greater visibility and control over their information and ensuring compliance with stringent regulations.
Though we offer competitive compensation and benefits and all the other perks one would expect from an established company, we are not your typical technology company. Global Relay is a career-building company. A place for big ideas. New challenges. Groundbreaking innovation. It’s a place where you can genuinely make an impact – and be recognized for it.
We believe great businesses thrive on diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all employees. To that end, we recruit candidates from different backgrounds and foster a work environment that encourages employees to collaborate and learn from each other, completely free of barriers.
Your role
The Senior Event Manager will lead the strategy, planning, and execution of all North America Fintech, Government, AI, Life Science focused events, including industry trade shows, client conferences, and executive roundtables. This role is critical to driving market visibility, supporting sales pipeline growth, and positioning the company as a thought leader in the evolving financial services landscape. The ideal candidate is an experienced event strategist with a strong background in highly regulated industries, who thrives on delivering measurable business impact through world-class events
Your responsibilities
Event Strategy & Planning
- Develop and execute event strategies that support business objectives such as client acquisition, retention, and brand authority in the fintech sector.
- Partner with marketing, product, and sales teams to ensure events highlight company innovation, regulatory expertise, and client success stories.
- Research and secure speaking opportunities, sponsorships, and partnerships at top fintech, payments, and financial services conferences.
Event Execution & Management
- Lead the planning and execution of multi-day conferences, thought leadership forums, executive dinners, roadshows, and industry tradeshows.
- Oversee logistics including venue selection, contract negotiation, production, compliance considerations, and security protocols.
- Ensure events align with brand standards, deliver a seamless attendee experience, and comply with financial services industry regulations.
Stakeholder & Team Collaboration
- Serve as a strategic partner to sales leadership, aligning event deliverables with revenue goals and pipeline targets.
- Collaborate with subject-matter experts, executives, and partners to shape content agendas that address market trends, innovation, and compliance topics.
- Manage internal teams and external vendors to deliver high-quality, on-budget programs.
Budget & ROI
- Manage event budgets, contracts, and expense reporting with precision and compliance rigor.
- Define and track KPIs such as attendee quality, lead conversion, client engagement, and event-driven revenue impact.
- Provide post-event analysis and actionable insights to executive leadership.
About you
- 7–10+ years of progressive event management experience, with at least 3 years in fintech, financial services, SaaS, or other regulated industries.
- Proven success leading large-scale B2B conferences, client summits, and industry tradeshows (500–5,000+ attendees).
- Strong knowledge of financial industry compliance and security considerations related to client events.
- Proficiency with event management platforms (Cvent, Aventri, Bizzabo) and CRM/marketing automation tools (Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot).
- Exceptional negotiation, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in fast-paced environments, balancing multiple priorities with strict deadlines.
- Willingness to travel (domestic and international, 30–40%).
Preferred Skills
- CMP, or equivalent event management certification.
- Experience in fintech-specific event formats such as regulatory briefings, investor forums, and innovation showcases.
- Strong analytical skills with a track record of delivering data-driven ROI reporting.
Working conditions
- Up to 30% - 40% of domestic travel
- Flexibility for occasional evening or weekend work during events
Compensation:
Global Relay advertises the pay range for this role in compliance with applicable pay transparency laws. Individual pay rates are determined by evaluating factors such as expertise, skills, education, and professional background.
The range below reflects the expected annual base salary, which is only one element of our comprehensive total rewards package designed to reflect our company pay philosophy, culture and values. We aim to foster an inspiring work environment and support employees' work-life rhythms. We provide a comprehensive health benefits program, including extended health coverage and short-term / long-term disability insurance. Employees receive annual allotted vacation days, which increase based on tenure. Other benefits include paid sick days, maternity/parental leave enhanced program, commuter benefits, corporate bonuses, and a 401(k)-retirement plan with company contribution matching.
For employees based at our New York office, we provide additional perks and amenities to enhance your work experience including a subsidized meal program, courtesy of our in-house culinary team!
What you can expect:
At Global Relay, there’s no ceiling to what you can achieve. It’s the land of opportunity for the energetic, the intelligent, the driven. You’ll receive the mentoring, coaching, and support you need to reach your career goals. You’ll be part of a culture that breeds creativity and rewards perseverance and hard work. And you’ll be working alongside smart, talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with complementary knowledge and skills.
Global Relay is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
We seek to ensure reasonable adjustments, accommodations, and personal time are tailored to meet the unique needs of every individual.
We understand flexible work arrangements are important, and we encourage that in our work culture. Whether it’s flexibility around work hours, workstyle, or lifestyle, we want to ensure our employees have a healthy work/life balance. We support and value a hybrid work model that blends collaboration with the team in the office and focus time from the comfort of your home.
To learn more about our business, culture, and community involvement, visit www.globalrelay.com.
