Events & Sponsorship Lead
Events & Sponsorship Lead
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Events & Sponsorship Manager to support the planning and execution of large-scale company events and identify high-value event and sponsorship opportunities for different business teams.
The ideal candidate has prior experience in the crypto or Web3 industry, strong event-related connections, excellent English communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex event operations with close attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and follow up on the end-to-end execution of major company events, including planning, timelines, budgets, vendor management, onsite operations, and post-event evaluation.
Act as the key point of contact for external vendors, event organizers, venues, and production partners.
Develop clear event workflows and ensure that all deliverables, deadlines, and operational details are properly tracked.
Work closely with internal teams, including Business Development, VIP, Marketing, PR, Social Media, Product, Compliance, and regional teams.
Understand the business objectives of different teams and identify relevant event, speaking, networking, and sponsorship opportunities.
Evaluate event and sponsorship proposals based on audience relevance, business value, brand exposure, potential partnerships, and expected ROI.
Negotiate sponsorship packages, vendor quotations, commercial terms, and additional benefits to achieve the best possible value for the company.
Maintain and develop relationships with event organizers, industry associations, conference partners, and other relevant stakeholders.
Support guest management, speaker coordination, VIP arrangements, agendas, event materials, and onsite execution when required.
Prepare event proposals, internal updates, budget breakdowns, performance reports, and post-event reviews.
Identify operational risks and proactively resolve issues before and during events.
Requirements
Proven experience in events, sponsorships, partnerships, marketing, business development, or a related role.
Previous working experience in the crypto, blockchain, Web3, fintech, or digital asset industry.
Existing connections with event organizers, conference platforms, industry associations, vendors, or relevant partners.
Professional fluency in spoken and written English.
Mandarin Chinese proficiency is highly preferred.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple events and workstreams simultaneously.
Excellent attention to detail and strong follow-up capabilities.
Strong negotiation and commercial evaluation skills.
Able to communicate confidently with senior stakeholders, vendors, business teams, and external partners.
Proactive, accountable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
Willingness to travel and support onsite event execution when needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing large-scale international conferences, executive events, VIP dinners, exhibitions, or sponsorship activations.
Experience handling event budgets, contracts, procurement processes, and vendor negotiations.
Good understanding of the global crypto event landscape and key industry conferences.
Ability to connect event activities with measurable business outcomes, such as client acquisition, partnerships, leads, brand awareness, or product adoption.
Key Competencies
Highly detail-oriented
Strong ownership and accountability
Excellent negotiation skills
Commercial and business-driven mindset
Strong stakeholder management
Effective under pressure
Proactive problem-solving
Strong event execution experience