Sr. Events Specialist

Poshmark is looking for a Senior Events Specialist to drive magical experiences for our community of Seller Stylists. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and supporting the planning and delivery of our community, in-person events in partnership with cross-functional partners and stakeholders across the organization. At the core, our ideal candidate is creative self starter who is flexible, has a can do attitude, and is passionate about bringing people together!

Responsibilities:

• Own and project manage the production and execution of events by coordinating event logistics, necessary documentation, event timelines, budgets, and contingency plans
• Support all aspects of planning, including registration, build management, survey development, meeting and space needs, signage, promo items, creative vendor relations, accounts payable, contracts, timelines, templates, event communications, and overall logistics
• Monitor performance, create processes, generate post-event wrap up reports and dashboards to monitor and analyze events, provide feedback and regularly report on event results to leadership
• Anticipate and remove obstacles that slow down or prevent the events team from delivering on goals
• Strategize with cross functional teams on how to improve and refine event communications
• Work closely with growth and social teams to develop event promotion and launch plan strategies
• Create lasting relationships with the community at events and identify opportunities of improvement to share with appropriate stakeholders at the company
• Execute against both short term deliverables and long-term strategic initiatives
• Drive event production schedules with internal and external partners
• Research event venues in cities across North America
• Assist in onboarding team members

6-Month Accomplishments: 

• Determine event goals, create and track measurements and metrics, including event surveys
• Establish workflow and relationships with cross function partners within the company
• Provide analysis and recommendations for continuous improvement
• Make recommendations on how we can serve them best through events
• Establish rapport with event vendors
• Manage and execute community events in virtual, physical, and hybrid capacity
• Develop deeper understanding of the Poshmark community and the different micro communities within

12+ Month Accomplishments: 

• Ability to own an event series from end to end, oversee setup and breakdown of physical events and related vendors, lead virtual event programming and execution
• Create standardized workflows that create efficiency and understanding for cross functional partners
• Develop reports that communicate event data and recommendations on how to improve attendee experience and attendance both virtual and physical
• Build strong working relationships with all cross functional partners

Requirements 

• Minimum 4+ years of proven success as an event planner with in-person, hybrid, and virtual events
• Experience with planning large scale events and managing complex projects simultaneously
• Disciplined and effective project management skills to approach events strategically with a heightened sense of urgency
• Highly approachable and sociable, high energy, can do personality and ability to thrive in dynamic environments
• Detail-oriented with attention to deadlines, excellent follow-up, budgeting and time management skills
• Ability to handle multiple complex projects simultaneously under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Proactive self-starter
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time, embraces adaptability
• Disciplined and effective project management approach to strategic events with a heightened sense of urgency
• Exemplary writing ability with solid grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills 
• Experience driven decision maker with ability to provide solutions in complex situations 
• Proficiency with MS Office Products
• Capable of staying productive and accurate under pressure with tight deadlines
• Experience taking direction and input to develop event strategies that are engaging, innovative and will achieve goals
• Strong sense of c