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Russell Tobin is hiring: Vice President Event in new york

Russell Tobin · New York, NY, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

We’re looking for an Event Marketer with proven experience in event strategy, project management, and experiential marketing to support the Americas Regional Event Marketing Team. In this role, you will partner closely with business stakeholders to build a holistic understanding of their business and commercial priorities, uncover new activation opportunities, and help develop their events pipeline. This individual will translate commercial objectives into compelling, experience‑led event strategies. The role directly contributes to brand, reputation, and commercial outcomes by executing high‑impact events and driving best‑in‑class attendee experiences.

The Global Marketing & Digital Wealth organization is a forward‑looking, globally connected team at the center of the firm’s most high‑impact priorities. We work across functions and markets to unlock opportunities and accelerate outcomes for the business. In collaboration with internal and external partners, we design the conditions for success—delivering next‑generation campaigns, brand platforms, communications, training, and client experiences. Our work is powered by world‑class centers of excellence spanning content strategy, research & analytics, and digital platforms & experiences.

The Global Event Marketing team supports the firm in delivering industry‑leading experience‑led events that drive commercial and reputational results. The team collaborates with stakeholders across the business to curate events guided by strategic priorities, tailored to target audiences, and executed with excellence. It ensures consistent, high‑quality delivery of event experiences firmwide.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic guidance on the events pipeline for the Americas Client Business team, including experience design, proposing new activation concepts, opportunities for content amplification, and more.
  • Lead and project manage ~10+ mid/high complexity events each year, including oversight of the broader working group, content development, creative development, experiential activations, amplification strategies, project plans, budgets, and more.
  • Partner with business stakeholders in developing Event Briefs, anchored in key business/commercial priorities, to serve as the foundation for the content and experience development workstream.
  • Have a holistic understanding of the broader Global Events Calendar and identify opportunities for potential synergy, cross‑collaboration, and content syndication within your business function.

Core Skills

  • Strong project and event management capabilities with proven ability to manage multiple complex workstreams.
  • Strategic problem solver with the ability to connect business priorities to experience‑led event design.
  • Skilled collaborator who can lead and influence cross‑functional teams across regions and time zones.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Creative problem solver with high energy, initiative, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, multi‑stakeholder environment and adapt quickly to change.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of related experience in Event Marketing / Brand / Experiential Activations.
  • Prior experience in people management is desirable but not essential.
  • High energy, problem solver, self‑starter, results‑oriented and proactive individual.
  • Able to strategically balance innovative “big picture” thinking with tactical execution.
  • Experience leading and influencing at all cross‑functional levels of an organization.
  • Comfortable in a multi‑stakeholder environment across various time zones.
  • Excellent communicator – verbally and written – with refined executive presence.
  • Willing to travel for in‑person activations, as needed.

Benefits Disclosure

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

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