Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

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Job Description

Visa is looking for a Director, Event Strategy and Operations to lead the process and technologies necessary to program manage internal and external events at Visa. The Director will manage our strategic meetings management platform, resource allocation, project plans and internal communications of the Corporate Events team. Responsibilities include establishing program best practices and efficient workflow for our internal (and external) cross-functional teams, partners and clients. A successful candidate will be highly organized, analytical, excel at managing and influencing broad stakeholder groups, able to work effectively in a complex organization, and adept at synthesizing a variety of inputs into a successful event. The role is responsible for managing 1-2 direct reports and is based in Visa’s Foster City or San Francisco office, reporting to the VP of Corporate Events.

• Lead intake process and scope of all initiatives handled by the team

• Partner with senior stakeholders to guarantee appropriate prioritization occurs and clear goals, KPIs and roles & responsibilities are developed

• Drive solutions for new and innovative concepts to enhance attendee experience while driving success metrics

• Support development of a Visa Event Center of Excellence and annual strategic plans

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

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Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.