Senior Director, Strategic Events & Marketing

SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC EVENTS & MARKETING

Job Category : Marketing & Communications

Requisition Number : SENIO
005118

• Full-Time
• On-site

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ABOUT US:

Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute ranked as one of the most influential in the world for its impact on innovation. We celebrated our 100-year legacy in 2024. This significant milestone marks a century of seminal discoveries in immunology, infectious diseases (such as COVID-19, flu, HIV), neuroscience, heart disease, cancer, and more. Located in La Jolla, California, the institute houses six research departments, multiple Nobel laureates, a top-ranked graduate school and a leading postdoctoral training program.

Scripps Research encompasses two elite and highly innovative institutes, the Cali
-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines and Scripps Research Translational Institute, which merge foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational science to produce pioneering drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. Together, we cultivate new scientific leaders and expand the frontiers of knowledge to deliver medical breakthroughs impacting human health around the globe. If you have a passion for making a difference, this could be your opportunity to join our transformative team.

POSITION TITLE : Senior Director, Strategic Events & Marketing

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Director, Strategic Events & Marketing raises the profile of Scripps Research among priority audiences, including current and prospective philanthropists, the biopharma and life sciences community, partner organizations, and the broader public, particularly in the San Diego region, through in-person engagement, strategic convenings, and sustained local partnerships. By creating structured, high-quality opportunities for engagement, this role builds the relationships essential to long‑term support and collaboration.

Working closely with the Office of Development, Executive Office, and institute leadership, the Senior Director develops and oversees a cohesive, mission‑aligned programming and events strategy that brings audiences to campus, positions the campus as a destination for engagement, and advances institutional priorities such as fundraising and business development. This includes partnering directly with philanthropy to translate donor engagement strategy, prospect pipeline priorities, and initiative messaging into the institute's broader programming and communications.

The role also pursues opportunities beyond campus, including events, partnerships, and sponsor ships that support donor engagement and acquisition and extend the institute's reach in the community.

The Senior Director leads an events team managing a diverse portfolio of institute events, requiring a seasoned leader who can conceptualize and execute high‑impact events that advance the institute's mission and support advancement goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Community Outreach & Engagement

• Manage an institute event strategy that amplifies and accelerates institutional priorities, including strategic ownership of the Front Row lecture series, the institute flagship public lecture series, and its cascading strategies across marketing and philanthropy.
• Manage event budgets, including oversight of broader vendor relationships and negotiations.
• Lead and manage an events team responsible for the planning and execution of institute events, ensuring high-quality delivery and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Provide strategic oversight for event planning and execution, balancing tactical excellence with long‑term institutional objectives.
• Partner strategically with other hosting departments to ensure needs and priorities are achieved.
• Support the management of the institute’s onsite Faculty Club and membership strategy.
• Manage the strategy and production for all event‑related collateral, including print communication, online/digital presence and promotional materials.
• Strengthen and extend the organization’s brand while cultivating and expanding its philanthropy base in San Diego and key external markets.
• Identify new ways to…