Event & Marketing Coordinator

Join to apply for the Event & Marketing Coordinator role at Light Retire the ERP. Light exists to replace factory-era ERPs with software that feels alive. Our Smart Financial Platform gives modern, global companies superpowers—automated accounting, real-time reporting, and financial flows that move at the speed of the business. We build with our customers, ship fast, and obsess over craft. In a short time, Light has gone from idea to the operating core for leading companies like Lovable, Legora, and Keyshot. People don’t just use Light—they enjoy it. We’re an early team defining a new software category. Think engineers who love debits and credits, designers who care about reconciliation states, and operators who treat finance as a product. If you’re excited to modernize how the world runs money—one workflow at a time—you’re in the right place. Backed by world-class investors and advised by industry titans, we’re building category-defining products with the freedom to ship ambitiously and own outcomes. Come help us make Light the global default for next-gen finance. Visa sponsorship UK can be considered for exceptional candidates Sweden visa sponsorship is NOT available at this time The Event & Marketing Coordinator role Running end-to-end events across Europe: Light-hosted events, partner activations, trade fairs, ABM dinners, and more. Planning & execution: themes, landing pages (with content lead), partner/speaker coordination, venues, catering, attendee recruitment. On-site hosting: logistics, registrations, guest experience, speaker briefings, AV coordination. Post-event amplification: gathering assets, coordinating follow-ups (emails, snippets, gifts). Social media coordination: scheduling posts, repurposing content snippets, monitoring channels. Admin & coordination: tracking campaign performance, managing timelines, supporting the sales/marketing interface. ABM execution: preparing/sending gifts, syncing with sales lists, tracking sends. How You Fit Into The Team Your mission is to make Light’s events unforgettable and our marketing operations smooth and scalable. You’ll be the operational backbone of our European marketing efforts – making sure events are world-class, content gets out, and ABM is through the roof. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in high-paced environments, loves creating great experiences for people, and enjoys juggling multiple tasks while keeping calm and organized. Qualifications 2–4 years experience in event management, field marketing, or marketing coordination (B2B SaaS or fintech a plus). Proven ability to run events end-to-end: from planning and logistics to on-site execution and follow-up. Project management skills: highly organized, able to juggle multiple deadlines, stakeholders, and moving parts without losing sight of detail. Strong communication skills: confident at briefing speakers, liaising with partners, and engaging attendees. Content coordination: comfortable working with designers, videographers, and copywriters to deliver assets for campaigns and events. Digital literacy: experience with marketing tools (HubSpot, Eventbrite/Splash, Airtable, LinkedIn, Google Workspace). Data-driven mindset: track ROI of events/campaigns, report on leads generated, and use insights to improve future activations. Creative problem solver: resourceful under pressure; quick to adapt when plans change on-site. A natural people person – approachable, charismatic, and skilled at building relationships across sales, marketing, and external partners. Full professional proficiency in English. Bonus points Experience in B2B SaaS or fintech. Hands-on experience with ABM. Experience running international or multi-city events. A track record of supporting sales teams with high-quality pipeline from events. Hiring Process Short chat with Alex (Talent) Take-home challenge Interview with two future colleagues Discussion on the take-home challenge Getting to know each other Leadership interview Offer Tips to Stand Out Share examples of events you’ve run (with quantitative and qualitative results presented). Show us your creativity and organizational flair. Show us who you are through your application and don't limit yourself to a resume. Most people can say they wanna work in a startup, but why this one? What are your expectations and what do you specifically wanna learn from us? Be bold. Tell us how you’d make Light events unforgettable. Benefits 💸 A competitive salary + stock options in our fast-growing start-up. 🍼 Paid parental leave. 🏝 25 days of annual leave + public holidays in the country where you are based. 🥳 Regular socials and company off-sites. 🚀 A huge opportunity for career growth as you'll help shape a market-defining product. Mission Statement Working at Light means you're embarking on an exciting journey to reshape the future of multinational financial operations. Our cheat‑code is that we've built something like this before - and are now doing it again, only better. Our goal is to make global finance effortless and empower companies to make informed decisions. 🚀 Join the rocket ship while it's taking off 🚀 Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Marketing and Sales. Industries: Software Development. #J-18808-Ljbffr