Event Manager, Bullish

Event Manager, Bullish – CoinDesk

Location: New York, NY (Onsite minimum 3 days/week)

Type: Full-time

Salary: $130K – $175K/year + bonus + benefits

Reports to: VP, Marketing

About the Role

Lead strategic planning, development, and execution of a comprehensive events program for Bullish (a regulated digital asset exchange) and CoinDesk Indices & Data. Manage everything from large conferences to intimate client events, webinars, and partner activations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute event strategy aligned with business goals: brand awareness, lead gen, client engagement, thought leadership.
• Manage event portfolio: industry conferences (e.g., Consensus), proprietary events, client/partner engagements, webinars, internal events.
• Oversee event budgets and vendor relationships.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align event content with marketing and business goals.
• Manage content and speakers, securing top-tier industry experts.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Marketing, Event Management, Business or related field.
• 6+ years in event management; 2-3+ years leadership experience, ideally in finance, fintech, or digital assets.
• Proven success managing large and diverse events.
• Deep knowledge of digital asset industry event cadence and structure.
• Strong project management, budgeting, communication, negotiation skills.
• Experience with event management software and CRM systems.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with B2B/institutional audiences.
• Familiarity with marketing automation and analytics tools.
• Experience with hybrid and virtual event platforms.