Partnerships & Events Manager
SPOTWORK
Position Overview: The Partnerships & Events Manager will play a crucial role in expanding and nurturing Spotwork's relationships with key associations and partners. This role requires a dynamic individual with excellent interpersonal skills, a strategic mindset, and a passion for driving growth through effective partnership management. The successful candidate will be responsible for attending industry conferences, executing marketing initiatives, conducting webinars, planning dinners, and fulfilling a sales function.
Key Responsibilities:
1- Conference Attendance:
- Source, plan and coordinate North American Conference schedules
- Represent Spotwork at industry conferences and trade shows.
- Network with potential partners and clients to promote Spotwork's services.
- Identify new partnership opportunities and stay updated on industry trends.
- Measure ROI for each conference based on Top of Funnel deals generated
2- Marketing Initiatives:
- Develop and execute marketing campaigns in collaboration with industry associations.
- Create and distribute marketing materials to enhance brand visibility and engagement.
- Track and analyze the effectiveness of marketing initiatives, adjusting strategies as necessary.
3- Event Planning:
- Plan and execute networking dinners and other events to foster relationships with key stakeholders.
- Coordinate logistics, including venue selection, guest lists, and event promotion.
- Ensure events are memorable and aligned with Spotwork’s brand values.
4- Sales Function:
- Identify and pursue new sales opportunities within the partnership network.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing partners to drive continued business growth.
- Work closely with the sales team to align partnership strategies with overall sales goals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in partnership management, business development, or a related role.
- Strong understanding of the gig economy, staffing and workforce trends.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Proven track record of successfully managing partnerships and driving growth.
- Ability to travel for conferences and events as needed.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A vibrant and inclusive work culture.
- Opportunity to work at CIX 2022 Best startups and one of the fastest growing HR Tech companies
- Hybrid work - Our HQ is in Toronto just at Yonge and Bloor above the TTC station
- Dynamic and exciting environment where everyday is different
- High energy and diverse team with different backgrounds passionate about our values & mission
- Weekly team dinners & quarterly team events