OtterSec is looking for an experienced Events Strategist. In this role you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing our industry and internal events. These include major conferences as well as smaller side events, meetups, and partner events. You will be the main owner of our events calendar, support the company’s brand and visibility, and design an outstanding experience.

About OtterSec

OtterSec is a blockchain security company founded in 2022. Built by a team of former independent security researchers, the company brings deep expertise across both web3 and traditional security to help teams build safer, more resilient products.

We work closely with leading projects across ecosystems like Solana, Sui, Near, and Aptos, providing a collaborative and detail-oriented approach to security. Our focus is on identifying and resolving critical vulnerabilities before launch, ensuring projects are protected against real-world threats from day one.

To date, OtterSec has audited over 400 projects, uncovering critical vulnerabilities in the majority of engagements. The firm actively protects more than $36.82 billion in total value locked (TVL) and has helped prevent over $1 billion in potential losses.

Beyond audits, we partner with teams throughout their journey, offering ongoing research, guidance, and support to help them navigate an evolving security landscape.

Key Responsibilities

Support, plan, and help execute major industry events and smaller conferences
Influence our event strategy and build and maintain the event calendar
Act as the main point of contact for internal teams and external partners
Coordinate sponsorship opportunities and speaking engagements
Handle travel and logistical planning, event materials including merch and swag, all other supplies, as well as registrations
Proactively triage conference invitations and analyze the market to help determine which events strategically have a strong ROI
Help create a strong, consistent and outstanding attendee/partner experience

What we’re looking for

Required

5+ years of experience in event management, event marketing, conferences, or/and partnerships for global technology/web3 events
Comfortable managing events across multiple countries and coordinating multiple events at once in a fast-paced environment, with a high sense of ownership and reliability
Experience managing corporate travel and event contracts, with familiarity with room blocks, attrition, F&B minimums, comp room ratios, cutoff/release dates, and cancellation terms
Able to build a full plan from a brief and budget, sourcing concepts and vendors that fit the spend
Experience managing end-to-end event budgets, tracking spend and tradeoffs, staying on budget, and proactively flagging decisions that need to be escalated
Strong print and production knowledge, including file formats, resolution and color requirements, spec sheets, production timelines, and reviewing and approving proofs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional language skills are a plus
Proactive with deadlines, flagging opportunities and decisions well in advance
While this is a fully remote role, we strongly prefer candidates based in New York City or able to travel there easily
This position requires approximately 30% travel, including travel to the U.S. and other locations as needed

Nice to have

Experience with event-management/CRM tools, such as Luma, Canva, Figma, and Notion
Existing relationships with conference organizers, venues, and production vendors
Experience with technical or developer audiences, such as CTFs or dev-focused activations

Perks & Benefits

25+ days of paid time off
Comprehensive stipends for home office, wellbeing, professional development, and more
Pension/401(k) programs
Life insurance
Premium healthcare
Competitive base salary
Lucrative bonus programs

Perks may vary by location.

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