Our co-founders started Zip in 2020 to address this seemingly intractable problem with a purpose-built platform that provides a simple, consumer-grade user experience. Within just a few short years, Zip created the procurement orchestration category and developed the leading solution in this $50B+ TAM space. Today, leading companies like Instacart, Anthropic, Sephora, Discover, Reddit, and Lyft rely on Zip to manage billions of dollars in spend.
We're a fast-growing team that helped scale category-defining companies like Airbnb, Meta, Salesforce, Databricks, Apple, Google, and Ramp. With a $2.2 billion valuation and $370 million in funding from Y Combinator, BOND, DST Global, and CRV, we’re focused on developing cutting-edge technology, expanding into new global markets, and—above all–driving incredible value for our customers. Join us!
Your Role:
Zip is looking for a scrappy, fast-paced field and event marketer to take the lead on our EMEA events as a contractor based in London. You’ll help grow Zip’s presence across the region by running events that support sales, drive pipeline, close deals, and deepen customer relationships.As part of a global team, you’ll play a key role in executing Zip’s marketing strategy in EMEA, bringing events to life with a regional lens. You’ll thrive in dynamic environments, know the EMEA market inside and out, and love partnering with sales and customers to create meaningful experiences.
What You'll Do:
- Zip Forward Europe: Help plan and execute the EMEA version of our flagship annual conference.
- EMEA Zip Exec Summits: Run high-touch roadshow events in major cities to engage top prospects and customers.
- Community Meetups: Partner with the Senior Community Marketing Manager to deliver events that bring the Zip community together in key EMEA hubs.
- Field Events: Work closely with sales to organize field events, closing dinners, and tailored experiences that drive deals.
- Event Execution: Own the planning, promotion, vendor management, logistics, and follow-up to deliver seamless events.
- Regional Expertise: Bring a deep understanding of EMEA audiences, adapting events to resonate with the market.
- Track and Optimize Results: Measure the impact of events on pipeline generation, maturation, and closed-won deals. Refine strategies and continuously improve ROI through data-driven insights.
- Global Collaboration: Partner with Corporate and Growth Marketing teams to stay aligned on strategy and priorities.
What You'll Bring:
- 3+ years of event marketing experience, ideally in B2B SaaS or enterprise industries in EMEA.
- Proven success in creating and executing events that generate measurable results.
- Strong knowledge of the EMEA market and ability to tailor strategies to regional needs.
- Highly organized, with strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
- A hands-on, resourceful mindset—you thrive in fast-paced environments and figure things out on the go.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to align with global teams and deliver results.
- Familiarity with marketing tools like Salesforce, Marketo, or event platforms such as Splash.
- Based in London, with flexibility to travel across EMEA (up to 25%).
