Head of Commercial Banking Payments Events, Executive Director

Head of Commercial Banking Payments Events, Executive Director

New York, NY, United States and 1 more

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Job Information

Job Identification

210806343

Job Category

Events Management

Business Unit

Commercial & Investment Bank

Posting Date

11/04/2026, 12:27 PM

Locations

390 Madison Ave, New York, NY, 10017, US

10 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, 60603, US

Job Schedule

Full time

Base Pay/Salary

New York,NY $156,750.00-$235,000.00; Chicago,IL $142,500.00-$225,000.00

Job Description

Join a high-visibility team shaping how we engage clients and prospects across North America. You’ll partner with senior leaders to design standout experiences, scale what works, and use data and technology to continuously improve outcomes.

As a Head of Commercial Banking Payments Events (Executive Director) in Commercial Banking Payments, you will set the North America strategy and oversee delivery for a portfolio of client events, executive engagements, and third-party sponsorships. You’ll advise senior stakeholders, elevate program content and experience design, and build measurement discipline that ties activity to business impact.

You’ll also lead and develop a small, high-performing team while partnering closely with Finance & Business Management (F&BM) and cross-functional colleagues to manage budget, performance insights, and operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities

Set the North America Commercial Banking Payments events strategy aligned to business priorities and client/prospect engagement objectives

Advise senior executives and partners, providing clear counsel and recommendations across diverse stakeholder groups

Lead end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of events, executive engagements, and partner-led programs across North America

Own portfolio financial management, including budget planning, forecasting, tracking, and reporting

Define success metrics and key performance indicators, and use analytics and AI-enabled tools to measure outcomes and improve return on investment

Design flagship program experiences, including content strategy, agendas, speaker strategy, messaging, and attendee journey

Evaluate third-party sponsorship and partnership opportunities for strategic fit, value, and measurable impact

Negotiate and manage sponsorship and vendor relationships to ensure performance, quality, and commercial rigor

Lead and develop a team of approximately 2–4 professionals, fostering strong coaching, accountability, and growth

Coordinate effectively with matrixed partners, production teams, and external vendors to deliver consistent execution

Ensure operational excellence across concurrent programs through strong project plans, timelines, staffing, and logistics oversight

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

15+ years’ experience leading a portfolio of complex events, executive engagements, and/or sponsorship programs end-to-end (strategy through delivery)

Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage cross-functional partnerships across multiple teams and geographies

Experience using measurement, analytics, and AI/technology tools to drive insights, efficiency, and program optimization

Strong capability in budget ownership, forecasting, and performance reporting for multi-program portfolios

Excellent skills in program leadership and operational rigor across multiple concurrent workstreams

Proven people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams

Ability to travel approximately 20–25% with occasional off-hours commitments

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

Bachelor’s degree

Industry experience in financial services, payments, or commercial banking

Experience building differentiated event and sponsorship programs within a large, global organization

Strong negotiation experience with third-party partners and vendors

High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, plus familiarity with CRM and event technology platforms and AI tools

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility.

These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.

We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans