Managing Director - Gener8tor Conference Series

Managing Director - gener8tor Conference Series

Location: Remote, US-Based

Salary: $130,000 - $150,000  

Description

gener8tor supports communities investing in their best and brightest via its venture capital funds and accelerator network. gener8tor is seeking a highly motivated, ambitious and results-oriented Managing Director of gener8tor Conference Series to lead the strategic planning, execution, and sales of our conference events.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of planning, organizing, and executing our conferences annually. Ensure that each conference is well-executed and aligns with gener8tor’s and stakeholder’s goals and objectives.
• Collaborate with business development on a robust sales strategy for conference sponsorship, attendance, and partnerships to drive revenue for the conferences.
• Meet sales, revenue, attendance and engagement goals; track progress; and make data-driven decisions to achieve them.
• Own relationships with all presenting sponsors and stakeholders of the conferences. This may include members of our Corporate Innovation Network (CIN).
• Collaborate with the CIN team and participate in relevant CIN events.
• Create and execute strategies for developing and nurturing partnerships with a broader range of organizations, startups, and industry players.
• Develop a comprehensive strategy for each conference, including speaker selection, and content. Ensure each conference is engaging and aligns with the latest industry trends.
• Plan and manage the Conference Series budget, ensuring adherence to financial guidelines and optimal resource allocation.
• Manage the logistical and operational aspects of each conference, including venue selection, budget management, transportation and storage of conference equipment and supplies and on-site coordination. Oversee the execution of all logistics to guarantee a seamless experience for all attendees.
• Attend all conferences annually, leading on-site operations and representing gener8tor with professionalism and enthusiasm.
• Strategically integrate technology and innovation into event planning to enhance attendee experience, streamline operations, and leverage data for continuous improvement.
• Lead post-conference analysis and feedback collection for ongoing improvement of future events, including test studies and testimonials.
• Champion diversity and inclusion at conferences through strategic initiatives, including diverse speaker selection, outreach to underrepresented groups, and fostering inclusive partnerships.
• Stay updated on industry trends and foster professional development through conferences, associations, and continuous learning initiatives.

Requirements

• A highly sales-oriented and growth-minded professional who can drive revenue and foster partnerships.
• Strong experience in event planning, logistics, and operations. A demonstrated ability to bring creative and innovative ideas to event execution.
• A strategic thinker capable of planning and executing events that align with attendees needs and conference specifications.
• Willingness and ability to travel to all conferences annually, leading on-site operations. Flexibility to travel up to 25%, which may include some nights and weekends.
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team. A team-oriented leader who can motivate and inspire colleagues to achieve success.
• Proficient in budget planning, management, and optimal resource allocation.
• Commitment to staying updated on industry trends.
• Enthusiastic about representing gener8tor at internal and external events.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and a self-starter.
• Collaborative, team-based mindset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly independent environment and juggle multiple ongoing projects, responsibilities and external relationships.
• Willingness to intensively and rapidly dive deeper into the startup and venture capital communities even if already familiar. 
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A “no job is beneath me” mentality.
• Commitment to equity across race, place and gender.

At gener8tor we…

• See genius in every community. Across race, place and gender, we believe the company has a chance to accomplish a generational challenge in bridging genius with opportunity.
• Never self-defeat and have a “play to win” mentality. We revolve everything we do around helping the entrepreneurs in our programs.
• Are curious. We work hard to find hidden gems others overlook.
• Believe no job is beneath us. We wipe down the tables and load up the U-Hauls with enthusiasm. Work as a team to get $#!^ done!
• Strive for “that guy emailed me.” We share a commitment to take a bottom-up approach to building strong, personal, 1-1 relationships. We believe that the best way to quality is through quantity.

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We strongly encourage candidates who are Black, indigenous, people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, those with previous felony convictions and others who identify as being from an underrepresented group to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of the above characteristics or others protected by law.

gener8tor is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental handicaps or disabilities, marital status, Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity nor any other basis prohibited by law. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained anonymously in a confidential file.