Event Marketing Coordinator

Job Description

Are you someone who is scrappy and obsessed with all the little details? Are you hungry to learn and grow both by assisting in larger events and owning logistics for smaller community programs? Do you lie awake at night thinking of new, creative event ideas? Well, this role may be for you! Tailscale is seeking a passionate Event Marketing Coordinator to help support, manage, and execute our event efforts in the UK and Europe. You will play a pivotal role in expanding our presence at key industry events, driving brand awareness, generating pipeline growth, and contributing to various marketing initiatives.This person will report into our Senior Field Marketing & Events Manager on the Growth Marketing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and help execute Tailscale’s overall event marketing strategy (from large tradeshows to smaller-scale community events) in the UK and Europe
• Help to manage all pre-, during-, and post-event logistics including staffing, team travel, printing of materials, and shipping of supplies
• Manage and track events budget, expenses, and ROI
• Prepare and help to negotiate various event sponsorships and contracts
• Work with our creative design agency or our in-house creative team to coordinate the aesthetic of many event materials and manage the production of items
• Own UK/EMEA event swag inventory, oversee storage and logistics
• Partner with internal teams to identify and help create new event opportunities
• Work cross functionally with teams to help drive leads for conferences and events
• Research new and creative campaign and incentive ideas and strategies
• Work with our ABM team to support logistics for VIP events, meetings, and dinners
• Travel to and execute all UK and EMEA trade shows and field programs on behalf of the events team
• Travel to the US to assist the events team with large, tentpole events

What We Are Looking For

• 2-3+ years experience in event coordination or management
• Experience in vendor management (e.g., hotels/event venues, production/AV vendors, creative agencies)
• Exceptional project management skills, detail-oriented, and ability to think and plan proactively and ahead of schedule
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, solve problems, and adhere to budgets
• Ability to thrive and communicate effectively and drive deliverables in a fast-paced, high-performance, remote environment
• Creative thinker recognized for generating innovative ideas
• A proactive, people-oriented team player with an enthusiastic and outgoing event presence
• Graceful under fire, can think quickly on your feet, comfortable with change
• Self-starter who can work independently and is willing to travel to support events on-site (up to 25%)

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a start-up, creative agency, or nonprofit environment
• Experience marketing to developers or working at B2B SaaS or cloud companies

As a company, we strive to maintain fair and equitable compensation practices within our team across all roles and all levels. Tailscale's compensation package includes base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits. The salary range displayed on each job posting represents the target range for a new hire's base salary. Individual offers may vary based on experience and skill set.