Events Manager

About Smartcat

Smartcat was founded in 2016 to help global enterprises create and manage their multilingual content. Today, Smartcat is the essential language AI platform for the global enterprise.

Our client-tailored language AI turns content in any format into any language, from documents to videos to complex websites and software, making global operations simple for any corporate team. It also allows any user to create new content by tapping into a multilingual enterprise library.

More than 1,000 global companies including 25% of the Fortune 500 trust Smartcat to communicate their innovations and ideas all over the world.

Smartcat's vision is to realise a world where there is equal access to innovations and ideas.

Smartcat is backed by Matrix Partners, FJ Labs, and other leading VC firms focusing on SaaS, marketplaces and AI. You might recognize names like HubSpot, Zendesk, Uber, Stripe, RigUp, and Quora in their portfolios. Despite the economic recession, Smartcat is growing at 150% YoY. It's well-funded and capital efficient, providing a unique combination of a hyper-growth environment with downside protection and the ability to think and plan long-term.

Mission

We have one of the fastest growing software solutions in the $50B global language industry achieving 100% year over year ARR growth for the last several years. Yet, we are just beginning to tap into the full potential of our events strategy through carefully planned and executed programs to generate meetings and pipeline.

Your mission will be to accelerate pipeline and ARR growth through the development and execution of virtual and in-person events to double our event pipeline generation over the baseline for next 12 to 18 months.

Experience with both large global industry & regional events, company generated webinars, and onsite client lunch & learns will be critical to your success.

Outcomes

• Develop and execute on an events strategy and plan to drive a 3x increase pipeline over baseline from events in the next 12 to 18 months
• Develop and manage a comprehensive global event strategy and plan to drive meetings, open deals and pipeline for our expansion and new sales teams
• Partner with and direct the sales teams to execute on pre-event outreach, onsite social engagement (e.g. dinners or happy hours) and post-event follow up and to generate meetings & pipeline
• Partner with sales to solicit client or industry thought leader participation in events to attract both enterprise level executives and practitioners alike
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience (5+ years) in event management at a B2B software start-up that went through hypergrowth from ~$10M to ~$100M ARR.
• Versatility to plan and execute a variety of event types, including webinars, roundtables, lunch and learns, industry trade shows and everything in between in Europe and the US
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage event logistics and operations effectively.
• Organize and oversee customer small-table events in various cities across the US and Western Europe, including venue selection, catering, event promotion, and on-site management.
• Experience managing event budgets, track expenses, negotiate contracts, and seek cost-saving opportunities while delivering high-quality event experiences.
• Experience as a host or moderator for webinars and virtual events, engaging participants, facilitating Q&A sessions, and ensuring a smooth flow of the event.
• Track record of conduct post-event evaluations, collecting feedback, and analzing event performance to identify areas for improvement and optimize future event strategies.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple events simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in using event management software and tools.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required for events and flexibility to work outside of regular business hours to accommodate event schedules.
  
  

Why joining Smartcat might be your best move so far

• Innovating the $50 Billion industry Smartcat's innovative business model taps into this $50B language translation industry with a platform allowing enterprise end users to stop using traditional outsourcing and enjoy easy-to-use AI-powered SaaS that delivers immediate high-quality results at a fraction of the cost.
• High-impact role enabling innovation and inclusion in organisations You will enjoy building with us. You will drive changes in how an old-fashioned global language industry operates while improving how hundreds of thousands of people work and millions of people exchange knowledge and ideas worldwide.
• Fully remote team of high-performers We are a global team of 200+ enthusiastic people. We have been fully remote since 2020, with some locations populated with more Smartcaters than others, such as Boston, NYC, the Bay Area, London, Lisbon, Belgrade, and Yerevan. We strive to grow ambitiously, but we also preserve our high performance, engagement, and open feedback culture. As diverse as we are, we love working and having fun together, and we're sure you'll love working with us too. Check out our Culture Code to learn why we love being Smartcaters.
• Join the rocketship to scale-up 10x and beyond together We are looking for someone who will become a part of the team and play a critical role in the most exciting part of our journey from a post-Series B startup to a company exceeding $100M in ARR and $1B in valuation. Our journey isn't for the faint of heart. We are growing 150% YoY thanks to the strong product-market fit and the culture of high sense of urgency.
• Celebrating diversity We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. We are committed to diversity and inclusion & prohibit discrimination and harassment.