Job Specifications
We’re looking for a creative and organized Event Marketing Specialist to join our events team. This role will be pivotal in the planning and execution of Hootsuite’s presence at sponsored and owned events. You will report to the Senior Manager, Global Event Marketing and create strategic campaigns that are disruptive, creative and delightful. In line with Hootsuite's distributed workforce strategy, our flexible work arrangement allows for remote work or a hybrid model. This role is open to applicants located in London, United Kingdom. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager, Global Event Marketing. Please note that the role includes travel to events.
What You’ll Do
Support global events strategy including owned and sponsored events, with a primary focus on EMEA working cross functionally within the organization
Responsible for all aspects of event planning including vendor management, logistics, content, speakers, communications plan, promotion plan, swag, av/tech, creative, agenda, travel, onsite staff, venue selection, onsite production, sales enablement and other logistics
Responsible for managing event budget and tracking expenses
Partner and collaborate with teams across the organization
Report, analyze and interpret metrics around event performance. You will work closely with automation and sales to follow the event lead process and track ROI
Manage individual campaign budgets, while adhering to internal accrual and procurement process
Other related duties as assigned
Travel 3-5 times per quarter
What You’ll Need
Experience in event marketing preferably in enterprise SaaS and/or B2B
Experience managing vendors and onsite teams
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally. High level of responsiveness for critical time-sensitive planning
Collaboration and Teamwork: works with others to deliver results, meaningfully contributing to the team and prioritizing group needs over individual needs
Process/Project Management: Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously
Creativity and Innovation: seeks new and better ways of doing things, generates original and imaginative ideas, products, or solutions
Problem Solving: uses an organized and logical approach to find solutions to complex problems. Looks beyond the obvious to understand the root cause of problems
Who You Are
Solution seeker. You’re focused on tackling new challenges, solving problems, and moving the business forward—and you don’t wait to be asked.
Lifelong learner. You have a growth mindset – you’re here to learn, experiment, seek, apply, and provide feedback, share what works with your team, and move on from what doesn’t.
Resilient adapter. In the face of change and challenges, you bring a thoughtful, calm approach, and a focus on finding the new opportunity.
Intentional collaborator. You build positive working relationships across the business, bringing people together to foster new opportunities and to facilitate the efficient flow of information.
Critical challenger. You have the trust in your team to ask difficult questions in order to get to the best end result.
Active communicator. You listen actively and communicate ideas and information clearly, inclusively, and proactively.
Integrated thinker. You look beyond your role and responsibilities to understand how your team’s work drives broader organizational goals.
Accountable owner. You take pride in the work you’re responsible for with a mindset of ultimate accountability and reliability for the outcomes.
Bar-raiser. You step up to help your team grow and succeed, even when that means going beyond what might be expected.
In all we do, our six guiding principles light the way:
Step Up: Dare to go beyond the expected to achieve greatness. #StepUp
One Team: Make Hootsuite a place we soar together by respecting each other's individuality, building trust, and showing up for the team. #OneTeam #FreeToBeMe
Customer Obsessed: Focus relentlessly on helping our customers succeed. #CustomerObsessed
Go Fast, Be Agile: Widen our competitive advantage by committing to speed and simplicity over perfection and complexity. #GoFastBeAgile
Play to Win: Commit to building an incredible, profitable company for our customers, our employees, and our stakeholders. #PlayToWin #NoExcuses
Neighbours & Allies: Give back to our communities and be an ally. #SocialForGood #Allies
Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Use of AI in Hiring
Hootsuite uses artificial intelligence (AI) to support our recruitment process. These tools may assist with screening and assessing applicants and / or summarizing interview feedback. All final hiring decisions are made by human decision-makers who use their professional judgement to review and evaluate relevant candidate information in addition to AI outputs. For
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