Kraken is hiring a Global Head of Events

Building the Future of Digital Assets Our team members are world-class professionals with blockchain conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of digital currencies and blockchain technology. What makes us different? We are a mission-focused organization rooted in technological values. As a team member, you'll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of digital currencies, enabling everyone to achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, our focus on mission and technological ethos has attracted many of the most talented experts in the world. Before you apply, please read our culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with our digital platform. As a fully remote organization, we have team members in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Our professionals are industry pioneers who develop premium digital asset products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. We are committed to industry-leading security, digital asset education, and world-class client support through our products. Become a team member and build the future of digital currencies! Proof of Work The Team The Events team is responsible for shaping our global presence, storytelling, and community engagement through executing world-class in-person experiences. This team plays a critical role in building meaningful connections with our global audiences — from institutions and partners to retail traders and policymakers. The Opportunity - Own global events strategy and portfolio: Lead planning and execution for events — collaborating with internal teams across institutional, VIP, listings, regional growth, product, policy, communications, and more - Build a world-class, self-sustaining team: Scale an events organization capable of managing strategy, execution, and measurement end-to-end - Own global event budgeting and ROI: Manage total program budget, allocate investment by tier, and develop clear ROI frameworks - Define levels of participation: Determine appropriate presence for each event based on data, audience fit, and expected return - Develop a tiered event framework: Create a scalable model that classifies events by strategic importance, spend level, and measurable outcomes - Drive proactive planning: Establish a forward-looking 6–12 month event roadmap aligned to marketing calendar, growth objectives, and regional priorities - Integrate measurement and reporting: Design KPIs for each event - Partner cross-functionally: Collaborate with sales, product, regional growth, policy, partnerships to support pipeline growth - Ideate new experiences: Develop fresh approaches to user conferences and institutional showcases - Champion brand globally: Represent vision and voice through events embodying mission and commitment to excellence Skills You Should Hold - 12+ years of experience leading events strategy, experiential marketing, or brand activations - Proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale events - Strong strategic and creative leadership - Deep expertise in event operations - Cross-functional collaborator - Analytical mindset - Excellent communicator - Passion for digital currency culture - Comfortable working in remote-first, fast-paced environment This job is accepting ongoing applications with no deadline. We consider qualified applicants with diverse backgrounds, hiring strictly based on merit. We encourage applications from candidates passionate about digital currencies. As an equal opportunity employer, we don't tolerate discrimination of any kind. Compensation Range: $116.6K - $259.7K