Strategy & Operations Director, Specialty Travel & Events
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional Strategy & Operations leader to act as the operating right hand to the EVP of Specialty Travel and Events. This is a high-trust, high-ownership role combining Chief of Staff responsibilities with hands-on programme leadership. You will turn strategy into execution across the integration of Boompop and the development of Navan’s priority verticals.
You will create clarity across complex, ambiguous work: aligning leaders, building the operating cadence, preparing decisions, tracking commitments, surfacing risks early, and ensuring that critical initiatives move from idea to measurable outcome. You will work across Product, Technology, Operations, Commercial, Finance, People, Legal, Procurement, Marketing, and Client Services, representing the priorities of the leader you report to and holding the broader organisation accountable for delivery.
What You'll Do
- Lead the Specialty Travel & Events portfolio, develop the cross-functional strategy and execution plan across six key verticals: Healthcare (HCP), High-End Professional Services, Defense Contractors, Production & Media, Energy & Marine, and Insurance.
- Turn customer and market requirements into
