Director, Events Programming, US

Director, Events Programming

Location : New York, NY

Wage Max : 155,000.00 Wage Min : 140,000.00 Position Type : Full Time

About The Conference Board : Founded in 1916, The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers trusted insights for what's ahead. Our agenda is simple : to help leaders navigate the biggest issues facing business and better serve society. We believe in innovative approaches that make you think- and act- differently. And everything we do reflects the input of our members and their real-world challenges. We do this by delivering business insights. We connect senior executives across industries and geographies to share ideas, and our experts create fact-based research and consensus-driven policy statements to help leaders address their most important business issues. Because we are independent, non-partisan, and non-profit our work is trusted. If you learned it at The Conference Board you can count on it.

What it's like to work here : While it's serious work to operate a global business think tank, it's also fulfilling and fun! Our people enjoy what they do and know their ideas matter. We encourage everyone to take personal ownership for outcomes : we collaborate, share a purpose and commit to each other and to our Members. It's all about doing our very best - which means we succeed as our Members succeed - together we improve society.

The Conference Board invites all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance with our online application system and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email Sarah Baylis at SBaylis@tcb.org or call at 212 339 0347. Please indicate your full name, contact information and the specific accommodation needed.

Position Summary

The Director, Events Programming leads the design and execution of high-impact event strategy and agendas across TCB's portfolio of events convened for senior business decision makers. This role is responsible for setting event strategy and themes, curating compelling content, booking world-class and impactful speakers, and producing onstage experiences that reflect the issues shaping today's global business landscape. You'll be part editor, part producer, and part strategist someone who can translate complex ideas into engaging, story-driven programming that inspires audiences and advances The Conference Board's mission. This role defines strategy and owns outcomes. The Director sets the intellectual vision for event programs, serves as an editorial decision-maker, and represents TCB externally, with full accountability for content quality, relevance, and strategic impact.

Accountabilities

Programming & Content Strategy

• Develop conference agendas from concept through execution, defining themes, topics, and narrative flow for each program.
• Translate TCB's research and strategic priorities into engaging, insight-driven formats that foster real dialogue and learning.
• Identify emerging trends, topics, and thought leaders in business, economics, ESG, HR, technology, and leadership.
• Partner with TCB's research centers and subject matter experts to ensure each program's content is relevant, rigorous, and distinctive. Serve as decision-maker on agenda structure, thematic direction, and narrative coherence.

Speaker Recruitment & Relationship Management

Event Production & Onstage Experience

Innovation & New Formats

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Qualifications

1215 years of experience in event programming, content development, or conference production within events, media, or professional associations. Proven ability to design engaging agendas and recruit influential speakers. Exceptional writing, research, and storytelling skills. Strong understanding of live and virtual event production, including scripting and onstage flow. Experience collaborating across marketing, communications, and business development teams. Tech-savvy; demonstrated experience and agility using collaboration platforms (Teams, Sharepoint) and AI tools to support research and efficient ideation, content creation and more. Creative thinker with a passion for innovation in content and audience experience; embraces a mindset of continuous improvement and evolution vs revolution.

What We Offer

The Conference Board is proud to embrace best practices in employee wellbeing. We offer a competitive total compensation package. As part of our benefits package, we offer flexibility with hybrid working capabilities, employer-sponsored learning and development, advancement opportunities, on-site health initiatives, a communal and collaborative working environment, and a strong sense of comradery with sports teams, clubs, and employee events.

The Conference Board does not discriminate. We are an equal opportunity employer / M / F / Vet / Disabled.

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