Events Associate Director

Position description

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Events Associate Director to project-manage events and convenings—ranging from global flagship summits to policymaker roundtables and executive dinners—across Eurasia Group’s key markets. This is a hands-on role, responsible for client management, project execution, and stakeholder coordination. Applicants should have exceptional project management capabilities and experience managing all aspects of large-scale, complex events and summits. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the UN System and a robust network of contacts in the UN and Perm Rep community.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the point of coordination and project lead for a subset of Eurasia Group's events portfolio, ensuring project milestones are met for successful, on-time event delivery.
• Liaise with and foster relationships at the highest levels with government stakeholders, partners, and corporate executives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including GZERO Media editorial, content, events, corporates and global markets practices, and marketing staff, as well as sponsors, partners, and government agencies.
• Track project schedules, develop and maintain comprehensive project management documentation, and ensure all deliverables are met in accordance with predetermined timelines.
• Prepare, proofread, and edit summit communications and event materials to the highest professional standard.
• Support the Head of Events in decision-making and align all activities with overall objectives; escalate major decisions for approval.
• Maintain high standards in event participant experience and post-event satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ demonstrated experience managing large-scale events and/or complex, multifaceted projects.
• Extensive experience working with UN officials and a deep understanding of the UN System
• Extensive experience managing relationships with policymakers, C-suite business leaders, and experts across academia, multilateral organizations, and and civil society groups.
• Superior project management, organizational, and relationship management skills; demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and to tight deadlines.
• Impeccable English communication skills, including copywriting and editing.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Deep understanding and interest in politics/geopolitics strongly preferred.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating with limited autonomy in a structured approval environment.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $80,000 - $95,000

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Application instructions

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