Offer summary

Qualifications:

Proven experience in event management, preferably in a SaaS or tech environment., Strong communication and negotiation skills to build relationships with event owners and stakeholders., Familiarity with digital marketing strategies, including social media and email marketing., Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines effectively..

Key responsabilities:

Research and identify key events for sponsorship and attendance in the European market.

Nurture leads from events and create content to build a community of prospects.

Manage logistics for events, including venue booking, travel, and on-site coordination.

Collect and analyze post-event data to assess success and inform future strategies.

Job description

NOTE: This is a FULLY remote role, but the candidate must be within Europe to collaborate with their team, peers, and internal customers. You do not have to be in the specific city shown in this listing, but please only apply if you are physically based within Europe.

Hostaway is a SaaS startup that is transforming the vacation rental industry. With innovative solutions and partnerships with giants like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking, we're taking on the competition and winning. Leveraging our customer-centric core values, we consistently deliver results that encourage growth, learning, and innovation for our team, our customers, and the industry. As a profitable and growing company, this role is necessitated by our continued growth.

As a profitable and growing company, this role is necessitated by our continued growth. Check out more about our recent funding round of $365 million here.

We are seeking a Senior Events Manager to help accomplish mission-critical growth goals in the European market. This is a great opportunity to join a fun and dedicated team and make a meaningful contribution in a collaborative work environment and will report directly into the VP of Marketing.

About the role

Work with our Sales and Marketing teams to research which events such as trade-shows, conferences and summits Hostaway will sponsor, attend, or speak at as well as build relationships with event owners.
Nurturing the leads that we received from events and developing valuable content for them to build and strengthen a community of prospects.
Pre-event promotion via social media, email marketing, CRM database marketing, etc.
Negotiate terms and conditions and sponsorship deals for events.
Book venues, lodging and tickets.
Build and manage multiple project timelines.
Act as a liaison between marketing and sales for lead generation at events by strategizing with sales around prospecting efforts before during and after events.
Travel to events to manage all logistics on-site.
Organize side events that happen in parallel to main sponsored events.
Manage logistics for booth, gear, and swag to and from events.
Post-event responsibilities will consist of building an online community to nurture the leads from events, push marketing resources, and remain top-of-mind for community members.
Collect and report post-event data and analytics.
Coordinate, plan, and execute online events and webinars featuring Hostaway team members and external guests.