Location:
New York, US
About Light
Light is a Smart Financial Platform (an SFP; not ERP - read our manifesto) set to make it easy, efficient, and transparent for multinational tech companies to manage their finances.
Come join one of Europe's strongest FinTech teams with people from Pleo, Juni, Google, X, AWS, Spotify, Klarna, etc. who are building a new category.
*Visa sponsorship is NOT available at this time*
This Event & Marketing Coordinator role is focused on…
Running end-to-end events across the US: 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.
…and 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 marketing efforts in the US – making sure events are world-class, content gets out, and ABM is top notch.
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.
Your qualifications could be:
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.
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 if you have:
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.
Here’s what to expect in our hiring process…
Chat with our Head of Marketing (45 min)
Take-home challenge
Interview with two future colleagues
Discussion on the take-home challenge
Getting to know each other
Meet leadership or a few other colleagues (1h)
Offer🚀
… so a few tips to stand out would be:
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.
While this is the good stuff...
In addition to being part of a great team and working in a really fun and innovative environment, we offer:
💸 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.
…these are the famous last words:
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.
If you are passionate, have absurdly high ambitions, want to ship fast and have fun, then we would love to hear from you at careers@light.inc.
🚀 Join the rocket ship while it's taking off 🚀
Crafting from our HQ in London, and across Europe and the Americas.
We’re redefining ERP — shipping fast and joyful features built for finance. Join us to revolutionize the world’s largest and oldest software category.
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Our culture thrives on joy. Each quarter, we unite for Starsite across iconic cities—Lisbon, Valencia, London, Copenhagen, Rome—where we align our vision and push boundaries together.
We’re redefining ERP — shipping fast and joyful features built for finance. Join us to revolutionize the world’s largest and oldest software category.