Specialist, Regional Events and Field Marketing

Checkout.com
London, United Kingdom
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in event management within fintech or payments, and are comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and travel.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years in event management, preferably in fintech or payments, and a track record of cross-functional collaboration
    — “Proven experience in a similar role (3+ years), preferably in payments, fintech, or related sectors”
  • Individuals who can align event strategies with business goals and optimize for scalability
    — “optimising processes for scalability and efficiency”
  • Candidates with strong data analysis skills and a customer-centric mindset for audience targeting
    — “create audience acquisition plans grounded in data-driven insights”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a significant travel commitment, up to 40% of the time
    — “Willingness and ability to travel 20%-40% of the time for event management”
  • The position demands managing event lifecycles and cross-functional coordination
    — “Support end-to-end event planning, including vetting, sourcing, budget management, and on-site execution”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in aligning events with strategic business goals and measurable outcomes
    — “ensuring high-quality execution and alignment with company goals”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage multiple projects and cross-functional teams simultaneously
    — “the ability to juggle multiple projects effectively”
  • Showcase your operational proficiency with event management and CRM tools like Salesforce or Pardot
    — “Operational proficiency in event management software, marketing automation, and CRM systems”
  • Demonstrate your analytical approach to event KPIs and performance optimization
    — “Assist in managing key performance indicators (KPIs), reporting, data analysis”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • successful execution of regional and global events
  • positive feedback from commercial teams
Typical background
event agencyfintech marketing

Skills & requirements

Required

Event PlanningExperiential MarketingData-driven MarketingProject ManagementCross-functional Collaboration

Preferred

Fintech Industry KnowledgePayments Sector Experience

Stack & domain

Event ManagementExperiential MarketingAccount-based MarketingData-driven MarketingBudget ManagementOn-site ExecutionAudience AcquisitionKPI ManagementProcess OptimizationProject ManagementCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingTime ManagementAdaptabilityAttention To DetailFintechPaymentsMarketingEvents

About the role

Original posting from Checkout.com via Ashby

Company Description

We’re http://checkout.comCheckout.com http://Checkout.com. You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day.

We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers.

Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale.

If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact.

With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech – and we’re just getting started.

Checkout.com http://Checkout.com's Regional Events and Field Marketing Team support the end-to-end management and execution of hosted and sponsored events to drive business growth by partnering closely for our UK and Europe commercial teams. You will collaborate with expert regional marketers to develop and implement a comprehensive account-based marketing strategy, encompassing events, experiential marketing activities, and global initiatives. Your attention to detail, planning skills, and data-driven mindset ensure events align seamlessly with strategic goals.

How You’ll Make An Impact

As an Events Specialist, you'll support the execution of our Regional and Global events. You will work to build strong relationships with commercial teams and collaborate cross-functionally. Your responsibilities will span the entire event lifecycle, including:

  • Assist in developing and executing a regional event strategy, including the management of regional events, experiential marketing activities, and participation in major global initiatives, ensuring high-quality execution and alignment with company goals.
  • Support end-to-end event planning, including vetting, sourcing, budget management, and on-site execution, while coordinating with cross-functional teams for seamless event experiences.
  • Contribute to creating audience acquisition plans grounded in data-driven insights to drive pipeline generation. Leverage your customer-centric proficiency to help build audience targeting based on inputs (e.g., TAM, ICP, Personas).
  • Assist in managing key performance indicators (KPIs), reporting, data analysis, and providing comprehensive program performance summaries with actionable recommendations. Work with the team to identify new ways of optimising activity against KPIs.
  • Help with the meticulous planning and management of events, optimising processes for scalability and efficiency, and contribute to documentation of processes.
  • Use your excellent communication skills to convey complex thoughts and manage multiple external parties effectively.
  • Demonstrate strong project management skills, helping to deliver programs and activities within the team with the guidance of senior members.

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in a similar role (3+ years), preferably in payments, fintech, or related sectors, or within an event agency.
  • In this hands-on and high-impact role, you\'re a self-starter, passionate about data, and proactive in pursuing new ideas.
  • Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects effectively.
  • Ability to establish relationships with stakeholders of all levels to drive excellent collaboration.
  • Exceptional writing, communication, and presentation skills with good attention to detail.
  • Operational proficiency in event management software, marketing automation, and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, Pardot, Zoom, or other).
  • Willingness and ability to travel 20%-40% of the time for event management.

Additional Information

Bring all of you to work

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.

Life at Checkout.com http://Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page https://www.checkout.com/careers to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

For a closer look at daily life at Checkout.com http://Checkout.com, follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/checkout/life/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/checkout_com/

Source: Checkout.com careers (Ashby)

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