Corporate Vice President, Head of Event Strategy & Operations

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

Our New York Life culture has laid the foundation for over 180 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. Here you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring organization with a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities.  You will be part of an inclusive team guided by our belief to always be there for each other–providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.

You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly. 

The Head of Event Strategy & Operations is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the execution of live, virtual, and hybrid events. This role is pivotal in ensuring operational efficiency, fostering cross-team collaboration, and driving continuous improvement across event execution teams.

This position is not just about maintaining operational standards—it requires a forward-thinking leader who can drive strategic growth, change management initiatives, and innovative operational improvements. The role serves as a key member of the event leadership team, ensuring scalable, high-quality event delivery while fostering a culture of collaboration and adaptability.

What You’ll Do:
�� Leadership & Team Development
• Oversee and mentor team members across the org, fostering cross-functional collaboration and efficiency.
• Work across teams to build camaraderie and to find consensus and buy-in on processes and approaches with multiple stakeholders.
• Champion a high-performance culture that balances process discipline with the agility needed for complex, custom events.
�� Strategic & Financial Oversight
• Define and drive the strategic direction of event operations in alignment with company growth goals, analyzing operational metrics and providing data-driven insights to the leadership team.
• Monitor and manage event profitability, ensuring cost efficiency while maintaining world-class event execution standards.
• Lead internal resource planning, forecasting, and budgeting efforts across multiple event execution teams.
• Assess team structures and recommend changes that optimize efficiency and performance while allowing for employee development and growth.
�� Operational Excellence & Process Improvement
• Standardize best practices while ensuring flexibility for client needs.
• Manage tools and processes that increase efficiency and scalability in event operations, reducing redundant efforts and bottlenecks and increasing cross-team communication and collaboration.
• Gather input from internal and external stakeholders on areas for improvement and drive continuous improvement.


ABOUT YOU
Strategic & Operational Leader – You have a track record of balancing structure and adaptability, knowing when to standardize processes and when to innovate for client needs.
Strong Cross-Functional Leadership – You excel at leading teams with diverse skill sets (creative, technical, logistical) and fostering collaboration across departments.
Experienced in Large-Scale Event Execution – You have hands-on experience overseeing multi-million dollar, complex events (live, virtual, and hybrid), managing budgets, risk, and real-time problem-solving.
Financial Acumen – You can interpret financial reports, margins, and operational KPIs, ensuring events are executed profitably. Industry Knowledge & Innovation – You stay ahead of technical and experiential trends that shape the future of large-scale event production.

What You’ll Bring:
• Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Business or a related field preferred.
• 15+ years of leadership experience in event operations, technical production, or live event execution.
• Proven experience managing multiple teams across different disciplines (production, technology, logistics).
• Experience managing event budgets, P&L responsibility preferred.
• Role will be NYC office with the ability to