Senior Event Manager/ Community Head

Diversis is seeking a Head of Community to drive the firm’s community engagement for portfolio companies, investment targets, talent recruiting, industry influencers, fund partnerships, and limited partners through a combination of online and offline channels. This role will be central to expanding the Diversis brand presence and building strategic relationships across its investment geographies to support business development and recruiting initiatives for the fund’s portfolio. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in creating community and event management programs within the PE/VC & tech landscape and is well-versed in marketing strategy, social media management, and sales nurturing tactics.

Description

• Drive event marketing by researching and securing venues, managing events calendar, negotiating with vendors, monitoring timeframes and budgets, and networking.
• Provide support on employee surveys, pulse checks, and other ad hoc surveys to allow for all voices to be heard.
• Create programs for the portfolio, including Diversis leadership summits, center of excellence resources, related networking events, and build our Slack communities.
• Manage social media on LinkedIn to build followers and expand content strategy reach.
• Build online community and database across founders/CEOs, potential portfolio company recruits, industry influencers, partnerships, limited partners, and strategic friendly PE/VC investor relationships.
• Plan a content and event campaign calendar combining online and offline channels to drive community engagement for business development and recruiting for the fund.
• Leverage Diversis investment and operating partner experts to create a content strategy that drives thought leadership across all channels and seek event panels / speaking engagements.
• Create, plan, and facilitate ongoing events and 1-1 for local office teams. Coordinate and manage onsite and virtual employee social events to drive employee engagement.
• Support brand management and strategic marketing initiatives with our agencies that relate to the Diversis website, PR strategy, and earned media.
• Develop and manage newsletters to share industry thought leadership, portco updates and new open positions.
• Attend university events and directly represent Diversis engaging in online industry communities.

Requirements

• Experience that demonstrates ability to create new, virtual and blended event programs, across time zones and geographies.
• Personal maturity that leads to confident and rational decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute on program plans, including project schedules and budgets.
• Proficiency in various event software, social media accounts, email service provider platforms, and sales enablement technology.
• High energy, approachable, likeable, relatable.
• Degree in public relations, communications, marketing or hospitality.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and switch gears while maintaining priorities.
• Expert people skills. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Strong brand ambassador for portfolio and Diversis.
• Proven rolodex across the investment community and tech scene.
• General understanding of the private equity-backed growth software technology landscape.
• Grit and resourcefulness to develop well-planned strategies and achieve goals within tight timelines.
• Proven record of delivering high performing event and/or networking experiences.

Diversis Capital is an equal opportunity employer.