Events Specialist

Databento

. Build and scale Databento’s events program .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in event planning and execution, managing budgets, and evaluating event performance metrics. Proven ability to coordinate across teams and stakeholders while maintaining attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Event PlanningBudget ManagementProject ManagementData-Driven EvaluationInterpersonal Communication

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Hard Skills

Event ExecutionVendor NegotiationProcess BuildingPerformance Metrics TrackingLead Capture Management

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailAbility to Juggle Competing DeadlinesClear Written CommunicationComfort Navigating Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

LumaHubSpotLinearFigma

Industry Keywords

B2B EventsFintech EventsTrading Industry EventsUniversity RelationsCampus Recruiting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and scale Databento’s events program
Take events from initial concept through execution
Plan and run hosted meetups in key financial hubs
Own conference and booth presence, including sponsorships, booth design, swag, shipping, staffing, and lead capture
Organize client dinners and small gatherings with Sales, Growth, and Marketing
Build and manage campus presence through career fairs, recruiting events, sponsorships, and student programs
Plan and coordinate team off-sites for the fully distributed team, including venues, travel, accommodations, and logistics
Manage the annual events calendar and budget
Evaluate events, conferences, sponsorships, business impact, and return on investment
Partner with Sales, Growth, Marketing, and People
Coordinate invitations, promotion, and branded materials with Marketing
Source and negotiate with venues, caterers, hotels, printers, and AV vendors
Manage attendee and staff travel and logistics
Build repeatable event planning, execution, and post-event evaluation processes
Track attendance, leads, engagement, hires, cost per attendee, and other event performance metrics

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience planning and running events, whether in a full-time role, an internship, or a student organization
3+ years of experience planning and running events, ideally across conferences, hosted events, and corporate or client events
Ability to take projects from concept through execution and build processes with minimal oversight
Ability to juggle several events and competing deadlines without losing sight of details
Experience managing budgets, evaluating costs, and negotiating with vendors
Strong project management skills and ability to coordinate across teams and stakeholders
Data-driven approach to evaluating event performance, allocating budgets, and identifying improvements
Clear written and interpersonal communication, plus a good eye for how an event looks and feels
Comfort navigating ambiguity on a small, fully remote team
Willingness to travel regularly, including internationally, with some evening events and occasional weekend travel
Nice-to-have: Experience with B2B, fintech, or trading industry events
Nice-to-have: University relations or campus recruiting experience
Nice-to-have: Experience building an events program or function from the ground up
Nice-to-have: Familiarity with Luma, HubSpot, Linear, and Figma

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
401(k) matching for full-time employees
100% remote work
Teammates living around the globe
Paid in local currency