Canonical is hiring a
B2B Event Specialist

Summary

The job description is for a B2B Event Specialist role at Canonical, a remote-first tech firm that publishes Ubuntu. The role involves developing and executing event strategies across EMEA and Americas, collaborating with various teams, maintaining an events list, setting KPIs, sourcing deals, providing logistic support, budget planning, and creating systems to improve event effectiveness. The ideal candidate has experience in B2B event organization, excellent academic results, strong communication skills, a hands-on mindset, growth mindset, objectivity, openness, ability to prioritize, and meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Experience in B2B events organization (trade show, customer events, webinar...)
• Excellent academic results, with Bachelor’s or equivalent in Business, Marketing, or STEM
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation skills in English

Responsibilities

• Develop a long-term event strategy and execute various events across EMEA and Americas
• Collaborate with the regional Sales Teams, Partner & Alliances Teams, Product Marketing Teams, Design Teams and other Marketing functions
• Maintain a list of events Canonical should participate in based on primary research and input from team members
• Set relevant KPIs to measure individual event effectiveness and justify spend
• Source best possible deals to maximise visibility and minimse costs
• Provide full logistic support to all events globally with occasional travel to major events
• Be responsible for the event budget planning and execution constantly monitoring and adjusting it accordingly
• Create systems to measurably improve events effectiveness over time

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on mindset and a passion for experimentation
• Growth mindset - enthusiasm for challenges and work ethic with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Objectivity and openness to others' views while continuously building a positive team spirit
• Proven ability to prioritise and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality

Benefits

• Base pay depends on various factors including geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills
• Certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilisation
• Fully remote working environment
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at ‘sprints’
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long haul company events