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Smartly· HQ in Elielinaukio 2G, Helsinki, Finland

Sr. Director of Events & Experiential

Location: London, England, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States · Category: Marketing & Growth · Seniority: Director · Posted: November 5, 2026 · Verified: Nov 13, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This senior leadership role owns the global event strategy and experiential marketing engine for Smartly, driving commercial growth and brand reputation. The Director leads a global team to design and execute tier-1 industry summits, Customer Advisory Boards, and executive activations, while managing multi-million dollar budgets and enforcing process governance. Requires 8-12+ years of B2B SaaS event marketing leadership experience and strong commercial acumen.
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Smartly

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Cross-channel advertising software for creative, media and measurement.

Headquarters: Elielinaukio 2G, Helsinki, Finland

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