EVENT MANAGER
STATION FFrance8 days ago
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Dfns is the leading Wallets-as-a-Service (WaaS) platform, helping fintechs, institutions, and enterprises simplify digital asset management and securely onboard users onchain.
Its API-first wallet platform unifies transaction management, workflow governance, key deployment, and third-party integrations into one secure operating system for blockchains. Built on advanced security and cryptography, Dfns is trusted by over 200 financial institutions and applications—including ABN AMRO, Broadridge, Fidelity, Zodia Custody, Banca Sella, Stripe, Moonpay, Circle, IBM, Deblock, and Gemini—and secures over $3 billion in monthly transactions.
Founded in 2020, Dfns has raised $30 million from global investors such as White Star Capital, Motive Partners, Bpifrance, Coinbase, Wintermute, and Susquehanna. Originally incubated by Techstars and Station F in Paris, Dfns now operates globally with teams across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Job Description
Join a stellar team of leaders and experts in blockchain technology, cryptography, infrastructure, and security to build the backbone of blockchain wallet infrastructure for the next financial era. We’re hiring an Event Manager to lead all our events, from private client dinners to major global conferences. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you’ll plan and deliver experiences that build our brand, strengthen client relationships, and grow our institutional client base. Your work will cover team retreats with HR, C-level dinners with clients, our monthly Dfns Downloads series in New York, and co-hosted events. You’ll manage our presence at global conferences, designing booths, securing speaker slots, and maximizing sponsorship impact. This role is both strategic and hands-on: set the vision, handle logistics, and make sure events run according to plan.
Responsibilities
Preferred Experience
Process
Dfns is the leading Wallets-as-a-Service (WaaS) platform, helping fintechs, institutions, and enterprises simplify digital asset management and securely onboard users onchain.
Its API-first wallet platform unifies transaction management, workflow governance, key deployment, and third-party integrations into one secure operating system for blockchains. Built on advanced security and cryptography, Dfns is trusted by over 200 financial institutions and applications—including ABN AMRO, Broadridge, Fidelity, Zodia Custody, Banca Sella, Stripe, Moonpay, Circle, IBM, Deblock, and Gemini—and secures over $3 billion in monthly transactions.
Founded in 2020, Dfns has raised $30 million from global investors such as White Star Capital, Motive Partners, Bpifrance, Coinbase, Wintermute, and Susquehanna. Originally incubated by Techstars and Station F in Paris, Dfns now operates globally with teams across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Job Description
Join a stellar team of leaders and experts in blockchain technology, cryptography, infrastructure, and security to build the backbone of blockchain wallet infrastructure for the next financial era. We’re hiring an Event Manager to lead all our events, from private client dinners to major global conferences. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you’ll plan and deliver experiences that build our brand, strengthen client relationships, and grow our institutional client base. Your work will cover team retreats with HR, C-level dinners with clients, our monthly Dfns Downloads series in New York, and co-hosted events. You’ll manage our presence at global conferences, designing booths, securing speaker slots, and maximizing sponsorship impact. This role is both strategic and hands-on: set the vision, handle logistics, and make sure events run according to plan.
Responsibilities
Preferred Experience
- Plan, manage, and execute all Dfns events globally (internal, client-facing, and industry).
- Run internal retreats, offsites, and seminars in partnership with HR.
- Organize private client dinners and bespoke experiences to build relationships.
- Own and grow Dfns Downloads, our monthly event series in New York.
- Co-host events with partners, ensuring seamless collaboration and high impact.
- Manage Dfns’ presence at global conferences: logistics, speaking opportunities, sponsorships, and ROI measurement.
- Work with Marketing to align events with brand, PR, and demand-generation goals.
- Handle vendor and venue management, budgeting, and event performance tracking.
- 6+ years of experience in event management, ideally in fintech, finance, or blockchain.
- Proven track record planning both high-touch meetups and large-scale industry events.
- Strong project management skills, able to juggle multiple events across time zones.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills for working with partners and vendors.
- Creative mindset with an eye for designing unique and memorable event experiences.
- Comfortable managing budgets, contracts, and ROI metrics.
- Hands-on, resourceful, calm under pressure, willing to do what it takes on-site.
- Fluency in English; French or other languages is a plus.
Process
- Intro call with Co-CEO (30 min)
- Personality and cognitive tests (45 min)
- Focus interview with full panel (120 min)
- Events fundamentals
- Project management
- Work ethics
- Culture fit check
- Final interview with Head of Marketing (30 min)
- Reference calls and background checks
- Title: Event Manager
- Salary: €60,000–80,000 per year (full-time)
- Equity: 50–100 stock options vested over 4 years
- Benefits: Healthcare, pension plan, and travel expenses
- Location: European Union (remote-first, office optional)
- Equipment: MacBook Pro + essentials
- Contract Type: Full-Time
- Location: Paris
- Experience: > 7 years
- Possible full remote
- Salary: between 60000€ and 80000€ / year
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