SchooLinks

Event Manager

SchooLinks$77K — $88K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of events logistics and execution experience, preferably in SaaS
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with varied stakeholders
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Experience managing complex in-person and virtual events
  • Capacity to set expectations and manage issues effectively

Responsibilities

  • Generate ROI from event spending
  • Manage all logistics for events and tradeshows, including marketing and registration
  • Travel to 3-5 events each quarter to oversee logistics and market trends
  • Execute robust event communications, including landing pages and follow-ups
  • Support sales with territory planning and marketing alignment
  • Collaborate with Demand Gen and Sales Enablement to optimize event reporting
  • Create project plans for events and track deliverables to ensure on-time, on-budget execution

Benefits

  • 100% healthcare coverage for employees
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Subsidized gym membership
  • Remote work stipend
  • Annual team offsite
Full Job Description
SchooLinks is looking for a passionate Event Coordinator to join its rapidly growing Marketing team. You will report to the VP of Marketing, and collaborate on event strategy and own the execution from small district events, to some of the largest conferences in the country.

Responsibilities:
    • Be responsible for generating ROI from our event spend
    • Event management for all field initiatives including, but not limited to, trade shows, Lunch and Learns, customer facing events, webinars, conferences, round tables, dinners, company events, etc.
    • Travel to 3-5 events each quarter to ensure logistics and keep up with market trends
    • Manage logistics for our events and tradeshows including pre and post event marketing, event registration, inventory of company swag, shipping and logistics, and lead capture
    • Execute on strong event communications including event landing pages, pre-and post-event follow up, social, etc.
    • Work directly with sales to support territory planning and marketing alignment within region or team
    • Work closely with Demand Gen and Sales Enablement teams to ensure events are optimized for reporting and KPIs
    • Create event project plans, conduct regular checkpoints with deliverable owners, identify risks and challenges appropriately. and ensure events are delivered on time and on budget
    • Measuring both tangibles (e.g. cost, opportunities created, ROI, etc.) as well as intangibles (e.g. experiences, relationships created, etc.) at all our events
    • Exceed key quarterly metrics goals and track program results, measuring program success, and reporting metrics
    • Track lead flow to ensure the appropriate Sales channels are following up with event attendees and campaign responders in a timely manner

As an early member of the SchooLinks marketing team, you'll need to balance strategy with an ability and willingness to get into the details. We are looking for someone who will constantly be looking to improve and is biased toward action

The ideal candidate is also
    • Detail-oriented execution-focused, bringing a passion for great execution to the company
    • Hands-on - you will be joining a small team that is out to build something big. Prior startup experience is a plus.
    • Organized- you will be managing multiple priorities, and it's important you can manage the needs and deadlines of them all
    • Creative- you are able to come up with plans A,B,C and even M if needed, and are flexible enough to change course when needed.
    • Data driven - ability to articulate what our data signals are saying about our business, and the ability to implement changes based on what the data is telling us

Requirements
    • Minimum 5 years of events logistics and execution experience (SaaS strongly preferred)
    • Ability to collaborate cross functionally with a diverse range of stakeholders
    • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
    • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
    • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
    • Experience with logistically complex in-person and virtual events
    • Capacity to set correct expectations and manage issues to completion

Benefits

  • 100% health care coverage for Employee
  • 401K with company matching
  • Dental & Vision
  • Parental Leave
  • Subsidized gym membership
  • Remote work stipend
  • Annual team offsite


A reasonable estimate of the on track earnings range for this position is $77,000 - $88,000 USD. This compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; specific geographic location; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.

About SchooLinks

SchooLinks is an education technology company that provides a college and career readiness platform for students, counselors, and colleges. The platform helps students discover their strengths and interests, explore career pathways, and connect with colleges and universities. SchooLinks also provides tools for counselors to manage their caseloads, track student progress, and communicate with students and parents. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Learn more about SchooLinks
Size
50 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$500,000
Founded
2015
5 Year Trend
+50%
Revenue
$1 million

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