Head of Events

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Head of Events to lead the planning and delivery of large-scale global conferences for TOKEN2049 and SuperAI. This role sits at the center of our event operations, working closely with sponsorship, production, and experience teams to deliver world-class events.

The Head of Events will serve as the primary operational lead across internal teams, production agencies, and third-party vendors, ensuring seamless execution from planning through on-site delivery. This role also oversees the production and logistics of AFTER 2049, our flagship multi-day side event series surrounding TOKEN2049.

This position is ideal for someone highly organized, commercially aware, and experienced in managing complex, high-profile conferences and large-scale event programs.

Key Responsibilities

Event Strategy & Delivery

• Lead the planning and execution of flagship conferences and associated events from concept through post-event delivery.
• Ensure a world-class attendee experience across all event touchpoints, including programming, venue setup, networking spaces, and partner activations.
• Develop and manage comprehensive event timelines, operational plans, and delivery schedules.

Production & Vendor Management

• Serve as the main point of contact for production agencies and external vendors, including staging, AV, fabrication, design, and technical suppliers.
• Oversee venue logistics, floorplans, build schedules, and technical production to ensure seamless delivery.
• Manage vendor selection, contract negotiations, and supplier performance.

AFTER 2049 Event Series

• Oversee the production and logistics of AFTER 2049, a multi-day series of curated side events taking place around TOKEN2049.
• Coordinate venues, vendors, partners, and internal teams to ensure consistent quality and operational excellence across all AFTER 2049 events.
• Manage scheduling, logistics, and production standards across multiple simultaneous venues and partners.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work closely with Sponsorship, Experience, Marketing, and Operations teams to ensure sponsor activations and event programming are executed to the highest standard.
• Coordinate sponsor requirements with production and experience teams to ensure smooth implementation onsite.
• Maintain clear communication and alignment across internal stakeholders throughout the event lifecycle.

Operational Leadership

• Build and refine event operations processes to support the scaling of multiple global events.
• Identify operational risks and proactively solve challenges during planning and on-site execution.
• Lead on-site event operations and coordinate teams, vendors, and agencies during event week.

Budget & Planning

• Develop and manage event budgets across production, logistics, and vendors.
• Track costs and identify efficiencies while maintaining high production quality.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience delivering large-scale conferences, exhibitions, or global events.
• Proven experience managing high-profile events with thousands of attendees.
• Strong experience working with production agencies, AV teams, and complex event logistics.
• Experience coordinating across multiple internal teams including sponsorship, marketing, and operations.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management experience.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Willingness to travel internationally and be onsite during events.

Start Date: Immediate

Location: Singapore