Global Events Coordinator

Summary

Join Turnitin's Global Events team as an Event Specialist and contribute to the planning and execution of virtual and in-person events promoting our B2B SaaS products in the education technology sector. You will assist with event administration, logistics, and coordination with internal teams to ensure seamless attendee experiences. This role involves supporting sales-led event requests, managing vendor contracts and budgets, and providing performance reports. Onsite event support will be required periodically, primarily in Europe and APAC. The position requires strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of event planning experience and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of event planning experience with in-person events, webinars, or hybrid events
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, with excellent attention to detail and delivered with high standards
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Creative problem-solving abilities and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving industry
• Willingness to travel for in-person events on occasion (1x Europe, 5x APAC)
• Very strong written and fluent English communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing both virtual and in-person events with the Global Events team
• Support the development of event plans including timelines, resource allocation, and deliverables
• Coordinate logistical elements such as registration, AV setup, speaker coordination, swag, and on-site support as needed
• Ensure all event logistics are executed to deliver a seamless attendee experience
• Onsite event support may be required (approx. 1x Europe, 5x APAC annually)
• Coordinate all sales-led event requests from intake to execution to support the regional sales teams (NOA, APAC, EMEA, LATAM)
• Ensure all assets created align with the sales-led toolkit and brand guidelines working closely briefing creative team on requirements
• Track progress and deadlines using the project management system (e.g., Asana) to maintain clear stakeholder communication with Global sales teams to ensure all projects and tasks are delivered on time and to a high standard of execution
• Maintain consistent and clear communication with internal teams e.g Regional Marketing, Global Events, Creative and Regional Sales teams
• Provide timely updates and feedback loops to ensure alignment on event goals and deliverables
• Assist in administering in market vendor and venue contracts
• Manage ordering of event collateral and branded swag
• Track and reconcile event expenses to ensure cost-effective execution
• Handle key event admin tasks including: Taking meeting minutes
• Submitting purchase orders (POs)
• Creating Salesforce (SFDC) campaigns
• Building and managing tasks in Asana
• Creating Pardot forms and tracking registration pages
• Provide regular reports on sales-led and marketing event performance, outcomes, and attendee feedback
• Support analysis to inform improvements and future planning to Global Events team and Sales teams
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activity, and event best practices
• Assist in identifying new opportunities and creative approaches to enhance event impact - sharing with the wider Regional and Global Events team

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred

Benefits

• Remote First Culture
• Health Care Coverage*
• Education Reimbursement*
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• 4 Self-Care Days per year
• National Holidays*
• 2 Founder Days + Juneteenth Observed
• Paid Volunteer Time*
• Charitable contribution match*
• Monthly Wellness or Home Office Reimbursement/*
• Access to Modern Health (mental health platform)
• Parental Leave*
• Retirement Plan with match/contribution*