ETHGlobal is hiring a
Event Planner

Summary

The job description is for a Junior Events Planner position at ETHGlobal, a company focused on growing the web3 developer community. The role involves planning global events, executing events in-person, and contributing creative ideas to enhance the overall event experience. The candidate should have at least 2 years of relevant experience in event planning, strong communication skills, and proficiency in negotiating contracts and working with vendors.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in event planning
• Extreme attention to detail with a proactive and positive approach
• Prepared for the frequent travel required for event planning & execution
• Ownership mentality. When you take on a task, you get it done. You proactively troubleshoot problems blocking your path, and the problems blocking the paths of others
• In a USA/Canada compatible timezone
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and adapt to changing priorities
• Great organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel
• Enjoy contributing creative ideas to enhance the overall event experience
• Analytical. You look for ways to improve the status quo based on how things are changing around you and adapt quickly to new trends with new ideas and possibilities for the organization
• Proficiency negotiating contracts and working with vendors (do QA, ensure all deliverables are on-site when needed)
• Proficiency working with budgets at while still delivering desirable results

Responsibilities

• Work with the Event Operations Team to plan global events, collaborating closely with Partnerships, Engineering, and Marketing teams
• Execute events in-person, including overseeing the setup process, vendor coordination, and general event execution
• Utilize your experience in event planning and project management to spearhead successful events
• Exhibit strong communication skills, fostering positive relationships with team members, external vendors, and other stakeholders
• Contribute creative ideas to enhance the overall event experience, ensuring each event is memorable and impactful
• Demonstrate exceptional organizational skills to ensure that our event, vendor, and venue database is a powerful tool that the team can work from
• Compile valuable documentation throughout the event planning process
• Showcase proficiency in negotiating contracts and working with vendors, ensuring all deliverables are met on time and within budget
• Manage budgets while still delivering desirable results, maximizing resources to achieve successful outcomes
• Embrace frequent travel requirements for event planning and execution, being prepared to go wherever necessary to make our events a success

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in a full-time position
• Interest in a fully remote work environment with lots of synchronous communication
• Interest in all things at the cutting edge of web3
• Interest in traveling to international locations for physical weekend hackathons (e.g. see our website for 2024 event destinations) and team retreats

Benefits

• Competitive salary (option to be paid in cryptocurrency)
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your dependents (vision, dental, etc.)
• Flexible vacation and remote work policy
• Stipends for home office improvements, meals and additional remote-work benefits