Event Manager (Remote)

Cloudbeds is the leading platform redefining the concept of PMS for the hospitality industry, serving tens of thousands of properties in more than 150 countries worldwide. Built from the ground up to be masterfully unified and scalable, the award-winning Cloudbeds Platform brings together built-in and integrated solutions that modernize hotel operations, distribution, guest experience, and data & analytics. 

Behind the Cloudbeds platform is a growing team of 750+ employees distributed across 40+ countries speaking 30+ languages. We are engineers and designers, hotel managers and travel agents, and experts on everything from big data to e-commerce to compliance. The Cloudbeds team comprises the brightest minds in technology and hospitality working to solve the industry's biggest challenges. 

From the beginning, we've believed that our people are our greatest asset, so we founded the company as #RemoteFirst, #RemoteAlways with shared core values and tenets that allow our team to thrive. This means we:

Embrace Remote First, Remote Always culture Hire the best people around the world;  Prioritize our customers and results over titles Foster an inclusive culture that celebrates bold thinking and diverse perspectives;  Offer open vacation time, flexible paid holidays, and company-wide mental health days; Provide access to professional development, including manager training, upskilling and knowledge transfer, and free access to LinkedIn Learning and other platforms The Event Manager will be responsible for planning, organizing, and executing high-impact events, trade shows, and conferences with consideration for event requirements, target audience, and objectives. The Event Manager will lead these efforts and ensure gatherings are effective, cost-efficient, and most importantly, memorable. 

Location: EU (Spain, Portugal) 

Essential Functions: Conceptualize, plan, and execute events, conferences, and tradeshows from start to finish according to requirements, target audience, and objectives Create innovative event concepts to enhance the ROI of events Prepare Budgets, obtain approvals, and ensure adherence Track and report back the ROI of all events Ensure a strong end-to-end lead process is in place and adhered to for various events Source and negotiate with vendors and suppliers  Execute promotional activities around the event including Social Media and contribute to the creation of event-related content Manage event inventory including swag, booth displays, and marketing collateral for global events. Coordinate shipping of event materials for all events globally Coordinate travel and lodging for participants as needed Actively arrange Cloudbeds speaking engagements and sponsorship opportunities related to industry events and industry associations Research new opportunities and competitors' engagement concerning conferences, exhibits, associations, and events and make recommendations to improve Cloudbeds' engagement. Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Strong Communication and Marketing skills Excellent Project Management track record  Strong Leadership skills Highly Organized & Multi-tasker and keen to keep learning new technologies A customer-service mindset. You care about creating meaningful experiences for stakeholders A positive and outgoing attitude Clear verbal and written communication skills A drive for results, clearly focused on strategy execution Being a collaborative team player Business-level Spanish and English fluency required Ability to successfully exhibit Cloudbeds' core values (Grit, Kaizen, Discovery, Stronger together, Welcoming, Presence, Mop bucket attitude, Positive intent)  Education & Experience: 3+ years of experience in organizing trade shows,  conferences, and events is required. University Degree in Events, Public Relations, Communication, Hospitality or a similar area of study preferred.  Working Conditions: You will primarily work remotely from a home office. The requirement to travel is 10% of the time Physical demands of the job include: remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time; constantly operating a computer; occasionally operating other office equipment (printer, phone, calculator); constantly detecting, discerning, and utilizing programs and tools on a computer; constantly communicate and converse with others through computer programs and tools; constantly distinguish speech or other sounds over Zoom, telephone, etc.

Our company culture supports flexible working schedules with an open Paid Time Away policy and gives all team members the opportunity to travel and work remotely with great people. If you think you have the skills and passion, we'll give you the support and opportunity to thrive in your career. If you would like to be considered for the role, we would love to hear from you!

Company Awards to Check Out!  Best Places to Work | HotelTechReport (******** ) Best PMS | HotelTechReport (******** ) Technology Fast 500 | Deloitte (2023) Most Loved Workplace® Certified (2024)

Fastest Growing Companies | Inc. 5000 (2022) Best Startup Employers | Forbes (2022) Best Remote Companies to Work | BuiltIn (2022) Cloudbeds is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates the diversity in our global team! We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Cloudbeds is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Cloudbeds will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations in the hiring process. We encourage deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, and deaf-disabled individuals to apply. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team by phone at ******** or via email at ******** . Cloudbeds will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes. To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Cloudbeds. Staffing, recruiting agencies, and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit applications, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Cloudbeds does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Cloudbeds employees, or any other company location. Cloudbeds is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.