Company Name: Wurl
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Wurl is looking for a seasoned event professional, someone who has been in the industry for at least seven years, to manage assigned events across the globe. This role will drive the strategy and goals for Industry events and partner with business development and sales teams on the field programs globally. This role will also work closely with the AppLovin Creative team for all design needs and the Wurl Comms lead on keynotes and executive panels.
Your experience developing the event strategy, managing many moving parts, showing calm under pressure, moving quickly and collaboratively with confidence, managing budgets and executing onsite will be vital in delivering next-level experiences in this role.
What You’ll Do
- Conceptualize, design, and create high-profile external events that portray a company in a positive light to media, customers, and other key stakeholders. Events include but are not limited to industry events such as MIPCOM Cannes, Cancun, IBC Amsterdam, Content London, NAB Las Vegas, CES, customer dinners and receptions on the East and West coast
- Work with creative team to concept, develop and execute all marketing communication
- Ensure all event materials are always on brand
- Provide strategic guidance for events and other experiences in streaming CTV
- Design recommendations for strategic approach, policies, budget, and creative direction of new events
- Manage all communications and promotional materials for events
- Develop approach and methods to evaluate and measure event success. Leverage insights in the development of an annual strategy
- Influence and negotiate with internal partners as needed
- Produce detailed proposals for events, e.g., timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing, and budgets
- Ensure insurance, legal, health, and safety obligations are adhered to
- Coordinate venue management, caterers, stand designers, contractors, and equipment hire
- Coordinate staffing requirements and staff briefings
- Liaise with marketing and PR colleagues to promote the event (if in-house and ticketed)
- Oversee the dismantling and removal of events and related materials
- Perform post-event evaluation, including data entry and analysis and producing reports for event stakeholders
Qualifications
- 7+ years of event planning experience
- Track record of successful event planning and execution
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Proven experience in managing multiple activities at once
- Someone with a can-do attitude who enjoys traveling 10-20%
- Experienced traveler
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary
- Strong Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits, 90% paid by Wurl
- Remote First Policy
- Discretionary Time Off, with minimum at 4 weeks of time off
- 12 US Holidays
- 401(k) Matching
- Pre-Tax Savings Plans, HSA & FSA
- Carrot and Headspace Subscriptions for Family Planning & Mental Wellness
- OneMedical Subscription for 24/7 Convenient Medical Care
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave for All Family Additions
- Discounted PetPlan
- Easy at Home Access to Covid Testing with EmpowerDX
- $1,000 Work From Home Stipend to Set Up Your Home Office