Marketing Events Coordinator

Remote

Upwork ($UPWK) is the world’s work marketplace. We help connect companies large and small with top independent talent from around the world. Simply put, our mission is to create economic opportunities so people have better lives.

Every year, more than $2 billion of work is done through Upwork by skilled independent professionals who want the freedom of working anytime, anywhere.

Upwork’s Field and Event Marketing team is seeking a motivated, creative, and highly organized Marketing Events Coordinator to support events and related programs. In this role, you will be instrumental in planning and facilitating external talent and client-facing events and experiences. These range from trade shows to onsite workshops to client dinners to regional half-day summits. You will provide on-the-ground event coordination and support, as well as pre- and post- event management of vendors, swag, and custom collateral.

We are evolving the way our events run and are open to trying new ideas, tools and operating processes. This is an excellent opportunity for you to get real hands-on experience and make an impact.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is exceptionally organized, driven and able to manage multiple projects at once.

Your Responsibilities:

Work in close partnership with the sales and marketing teams to execute on our event and field marketing strategy
Assist with planning and coordination of events for conferences, trade shows, workshops, and client on-site events including handling shipping, setup, run of show, tear down, coordination of securing event speakers and logistics pre-and-post event
Assist in the management and development of our trade show booth properties, collateral, and promotional give-aways
Execute collection and distribution of leads at events, working closely with sales and marketing team members to prepare leads for our CRM system and reporting
Serve as a liaison with our external vendors to ensure high-quality and timely execution of marketing programs and collaborate with the Creative Team to create and elevate campaign assets through the production of templates, copy, and visuals
Research marketing trends and new practices to integrate into future events to continually raise the bar and increase engagement

What it takes to catch our eye:

Superior organizational skills, attention to detail and an ability to anticipate needs. You are quick to adapt and think on your feet to troubleshoot and problem solve as needed
Ability to work and thrive in a diverse environment and open to learning from your daily interactions
Strong work ethic—willing to roll up sleeves and chip in, regardless of the task. You take ownership of your work and continuously strive for improvement
Experience working under tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment
High energy with an outgoing, social personality—you love talking to people, building partnerships, and managing relationships
Willingness to travel several times a year

Come change how the world works.

At Upwork, you’ll shape talent solutions for how the world works today. We are a remote-first organization working together to create exciting remote work opportunities for a global community of professionals. While we have physical offices in San Francisco and Chicago, currently we also support hiring of corporate full-time employees in 15 states in the United States. Please speak with a member of our recruitment team to determine whether you are located in a state in which we are hiring corporate full-time employees.

Our vibrant culture is built on shared values and our mission to create economic opportunities so that people have better lives. We foster amazing teams, put our community first, and have a bias toward action. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work and grow together through development opportunities, mentorship, and employee resource groups. Oh yeah, we’ve also got amazing benefits.

Check out our Life at Upwork page to learn more about the employee experience.

Upwork is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.