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Diligent is the global leader in modern governance, providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance, audit and ESG. Empowering more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members and leaders with a holistic view of their organization's GRC practices so they can make better decisions, faster. No matter the challenge.

At Diligent, you are an agent of positive change. You are joining a team of passionate, smart, creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place. Be a part of a global community on a mission to make a real impact.

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Position Overview :

The Senior Marketing Events Specialist will help inform and execute on event strategy, drive design efforts and deliver high quality Diligent branded events designed for our Board of Directors and Executive community. This collaborative role includes working closely with the Diligent Institute to suggest, develop and execute on concierge level experiences that amplify the Diligent brand. The person in this role will quickly have exposure to senior stakeholders, our most prominent customers and will be critical to helping Diligent meet its goals, particularly related to our Governance Business Unit. The role involves working to build experiences for high-profile individuals by getting to know their preferences and interests and designing unforgettable experiences that engage this selective audience and form a sense of community among them.

Key Responsibilities

Partner closely with the Diligent Institute and cross-functional internal teams, to set event goals and objectives for events targeted to our Board of Directors community. Events will include :

Roundtable discussions - live 2-hour discussions with 25-35 specific peer groups of directors / C-suite leaders (e.g., public company General Counsels, pre-IPO directors, public company CFOs) on a specific topic, taking place over a meal,

NextGen Board Leaders Summits - one-day event for 20-30 first-time public company directors featuring a series of sessions with expert speakers, facilitated peer discussions and a cocktail reception at the end (often conducted with external partners),

Elevate Leadership Summit - one-day event for 50-100 directors, GCs and C-suite leaders (public and private companies) including a series of panel discussions and facilitated peer roundtable discussions

Produce and elevate experiences for such events with a keen sense of execution excellence aligned to the strategy that you help to construct.

Carry responsibility for ensuring all communications surrounding Board and C-suite focused programs take place in a timely fashion, including ensuring all messages have the right tone, cadence and format for promotion, registration, travel arrangements, reminders, and other relevant messages.

Oversee budgets to ensure cost-effective execution of events while reporting ROI to key stakeholders.

Required Experience / Skills

5 years of experience in event production for high profile concierge-style events with demonstrated experience with "surprise & delight" moments.

Strong executive engagement skills, as well as an unwavering sense of personal accountability and a grace under pressure mindset, to deliver impactful memories.

Highly motivated self-starter, with the ability to effectively set priorities, handle multiple projects and follow-through on deadlines in a high growth organization

Proven ability to develop strong relationships across all levels of the organization.

Ability to travel ~15% of the year

Prefer to have experience managing events for Board members or C-suite executives.

U.S pay range

75,000-$85,000 USD

What Diligent Offers You

Creativity is ingrained in our culture. We are innovative collaborators by nature. We thrive in exploring how things can be differently both in our internal processes and to help our clients

We care about our people. Diligent offers a flexible work environment, global days of service, comprehensive health benefits, meeting free days, generous time off policy and wellness programs to name a few

We have teams all over the world . We may be headquartered in New York City, but we have office hubs in Washington D.C., Vancouver, London, Galway, Budapest, Munich, Bengaluru, Singapore, and Sydney.

Diversity is important to us. Growing, maintaining and promoting a diverse team is a top priority for us. We foster and encourage diversity through our Employee Resource Groups and provide access to resources and education to support the education of our team, facilitate dialogue, and foster understanding.

Diligent created the modern governance movement. Our world-changing idea is to empower leaders with the technology, insights and connections they need to drive greater impact and accountability - to lead with purpose. Our employees are passionate, smart, and creative people who not only want to help build the software company of the future, but who want to make the world a more sustainable, equitable and better place.

Headquartered in New York, Diligent has offices in Washington D.C., Baltimore, London, Galway, Budapest, Vancouver, Bengaluru, Munich, and Sydney.

We are a drug free workplace. Diligent is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV / AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Diligent's EEO Policy and Know Your Rights. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at recruitment@diligent.com.

To all recruitment agencies : Diligent does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Diligent employees or any other organization location. Diligent is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000

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