Director, Events

3i is hiring a Director of Events to run the day-to-day operations of 3i’s international in-person events program. This is the person who makes sure 150+ events per quarter are executed on time, on budget, and at the quality level our members expect. You will manage a team of Events Associates, build and enforce the processes that keep the machine running, and serve as the operational backbone of the events function.

Programming direction, content themes, speaker sourcing, and overall event design are largely led by the regional GMs and brand leadership. The focus of this role is execution – translating that vision into consistently excellent events across every market by building strong systems, managing the team, and ensuring operational excellence end to end.

This role is based full-time in our New York City office near Madison Square Park and reports to the Co-Founder and Chief Platform Officer.

Team Management

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  Manage and develop a team of Events Associates supporting 150+ events per quarter across all 3i markets

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  Own hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management for the events team

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  Allocate team resources across regions and balance workload as the event calendar evolves

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  Serve as the escalation point when GM and Events Associate priorities conflict

Process & Operations

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  Build and maintain the operating playbook: templates, checklists, and vendor standards that ensure consistency across markets

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  Oversee the international venue and vendor network: negotiate preferred rates, establish quality benchmarks, and expand coverage into new markets

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  Enforce quality standards for production, marketing collateral, and attendee communications

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  Cross-pollinate what’s working across regions: ensure a great dinner format in one market becomes available to every market

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  Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks before they become team-wide problems

Budget & Reporting

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  Track the consolidated events budget; manage regional allocations and flag variances against plan

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  Build and report on program KPIs: attendance rates, member utilization, cost per event, NPS, and regional coverage

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  Drive cost efficiency through vendor negotiations and procurement at scale without compromising quality

Coordination with GMs & Leadership

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  Partner with regional GMs to translate their programming plans into executable event calendars

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  Coordinate with brand and marketing leadership on event design, look and feel, content, speaker logistics, new event formats and programming concepts

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  Support Summit and large-format event execution as directed by senior leadership

• 5-8 years of experience in events, hospitality, or operations, with at least 2 years managing a team or direct reports

• Track record of building or scaling an events function – not just executing events, but building the systems that let others execute them well

• Strong operational instincts: you default to process and repeatability

• Comfortable managing a team of junior associates and keeping multiple workstreams on track simultaneously

• Comfortable managing both up and across – you’ll work closely with GMs who know their territories and with leadership who prioritizes ROI

• Budget management experience; able to operate within financial constraints while maintaining quality

• High-touch sensibility – you understand what makes an event feel special vs. generic

• Based in New York City