Paul Gillis
VP Global Events & Sponsorships-Global Event Strategy-Strategic Partnerships-Revenue Growth-Business Development-Time Management-Customer Engagement-Contract Negotiations-Time Management-ROI Optimization
- Role
- VP Global Events & Sponsorships at Rising Media
- Location
- Marion, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Paul Gillis
Dynamic global events and sponsorship executive with 20+ years of experience building and scaling world-class global conference portfolios, strategic partnerships, and multimillion-dollar sponsorship programs that drive measurable ROI. Expert at transforming event strategy into business growth-expanding one U.S. based conference into a 26-event global portfolio while achieving 600% attendance growth and 900% revenue gains. Proven success securing and growing partnerships with Fortune 500 brands including Google, AWS, Microsoft, IBM, Adobe, SAP, HP, and SAS. Recognized for creating high-impact attendee experiences, optimizing operational efficiency, and aligning events with broader business objectives to strengthen brand influence and market reach.
Experience
VP Global Events & Sponsorships
Jan 2006 — Present · Marion, MA, US
VP Global Events & Sponsorships | January 2006 – Present Rising Media Inc, Santa Barbara, CARecognized as a strategic Global Events, Sponsorship, and Client Services Executive with a proven record of leading high-impact experiential programs for multi-billion-dollar global clients. Recruited by the CEO to build and lead Rising Media’s global events and sponsorship division, driving revenue growth, brand expansion, and client engagement across international markets.• Built Rising Media’s global events business from the ground up, transforming one domestic event into a portfolio of 26 international conferences, plus newsletters, webinars, leadership summits, and roadshows expanding market presence and industry influence.• Led end-to-end event lifecycle from strategic planning and sales to creative design, production, and post-event analytics ensuring flawless execution and measurable ROI.• Championed client-centric strategies that aligned event programming with partner objectives, resulting in customized sponsorship solutions that enhanced engagement and elevated brand impact.• Directed cross-functional global teams, aligning sales, marketing, operations, and client service groups around common goals to deliver exceptional event experiences and revenue outcomes.• Negotiated high-value vendor and venue contracts across international markets, achieving 200% cost savings while improving production quality, service delivery, and client satisfaction.• Developed and executed sponsorship strategies that drove 900% revenue growth and 600% increase in attendance, positioning the organization as a premier global events brand.• Introduced data-driven reporting and event measurement frameworks to track performance, improve client ROI, and inform future sponsorship strategies.• Served as brand ambassador and executive presenter, delivering board-level insights that guided company-wide marketing and sales strategy across global event channels.
Education
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Bachelor of Science, Engineering
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