Workstream is a mission-driven company that believes in building premium, modern software solutions for hourly businesses. There are 2.7 billion hourly workers, who make up 80% of the global workforce, but they've been heavily underserved by technology and deserve better. We help local businesses around you hire, manage, and pay qualified workers.
Our customers include leading brands from multiple sectors, including Burger King, Carl's Jr./Hardee's, IHOP, KFC, and Culvers. At series B, we are quickly expanding our product portfolio. We are backed by legendary VCs and industry experts like Founders Fund, BOND, and Coatue.We are looking for an enthusiastic, detail-oriented event marketer with a strong background in organization and operational skills. As a positive contributor to the event marketing team, you will be responsible for supporting events remotely and on-site, such as tradeshows, conferences & hosted events.You will need to work seamlessly with the Head of Event Marketing, other marketing channel owners (creative, content, ops, etc.), and sales to create a plan and execute this plan as part of a team.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Day in the Life:
- Organize and execute events including: event planning and project management, on-site event logistics, + pre and post-event communications
- Execute and manage logistics for global tradeshows & surrounding events (i.e. meetings, dinners, lunches & hosted experiences)
- Facilitate travel needs for staff and guests when applicable: book hotels, flights, & complete badge registration, etc.
- Coordinate shipping for booth properties, swag, collateral, & all other necessary event materials
- Empower teams to achieve event purpose + ROI goals
- Execute to the scope of the event, including time, location, and costs
- Help determine look and feel, messaging, demos, giveaways, and attendee engagement
- Supervise setup and teardown and manage the on-site teams for sales, marketing, and executives when applicable
- Clean and deliver leads to the marketing platform
- Conduct kick off meetings
- Manage vendor relationships and production timelines
- Solicit bids from venues and service providers
- Inspect venues to ensure that they meet requirements
- Monitor event activities to ensure management and event attendees are satisfied
- Review event bills and approve payment
- Submit creative briefs to the creative team and manage project timelines between art delivery, vendor production timelines, & delivery for events
- Help with inventory management
Who You Are:
- 5+ years of experience in events or a similar position
- Highly organized
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (includes editing and proofreading)
- Self motivated
- Detail oriented
- Creative
- Strong negotiation skills
- Works well under pressure while remaining positive, flexible and open to feedback
- Good problem solving skills; ability to act on your feet and make critical decisions
- Experience with relevant software applications (G-Suite, Salesforce.com, Hubspot, etc)
- Willingness to travel as needed (20-40%)
- Understanding of go-to-market event planning and execution
- Budgeting and inventory reporting
- Vendor and venue research / booking
- Works well with multiple teams in the organization to achieve lead, pipeline and revenue goals
What We Offer:
- A mission-driven and value-based company dedicated to empower deskless workers and local businesses
- An early employee opportunity at a Series B hyper-growth startup; work with the founding team and industry veterans to accelerate your career
- Competitive salary and equity
- Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision. We pay 95% of your premiums for our employees and 75% for dependents.
- In office amenities and stocked kitchen
- 401K Plan
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Learning/development stipend
- Unlimited PTO
Additional Information
Workstream provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
