Event Communications Coordinator

About Us

cred is an "event-obsessed" boutique agency connecting innovative brands to the power of live and virtual experiences. Our fully remote team of 20 helps clients—ranging from high-growth startups to Fortune 100 companies—maximize their impact through strategic event management, vendor logistics, speaker recruitment, sponsor management, and onsite execution. Over the past decade, we’ve planned 500+ events globally with a scrappy attitude, fast communication, and a passion for building industry thought leadership.

How You’ll Make An Impact

We’re looking for an Event Communications Coordinator to join our Events team and help bring high-caliber corporate events to life. You’ll support speaker and content management, venue and vendor research and logistics, and day-to-day team operations. Your work will include research, building and updating databases and documents, drafting agendas and attendee communications, running quality checks between calendar holds and agendas, and staying on top of topical content and trends. As an Event Communications Coordinator, you’ll be a vital part of the Events team and help our events run seamlessly.

What We’re Looking For

The Event Communications Coordinator is responsible for:

• Supporting with speaker and content management, venue and vendor procurement and management, and other event logistics
• Coordinating and communicating event logistics to speakers, including sending calendar invites, status updates, and requests for information, booking travel, developing briefing docs, and coordinating prep calls
• Conducting industry research to inform agendas and source appropriate potential speakers, panelists, and companies to participate
• Drafting agendas, attendee communications, session descriptions, and email copy
• Keeping event documentation organized and current, from client follow-ups, briefing docs, speaker asset status reports, workback timelines, and production timelines, checklists, and run-of-show documents
• Maintaining speaker rosters, master documents, trackers, and databases with a high level of accuracy
• Conducting quality assurance checks between calendar holds and agendas
• Supporting the team with ad hoc tasks, including venue and vendor research, guest lists and RSVPs, name badge generation, print and supply orders, event inventory lists, and expense tracking
• Taking notes on client and internal meetings and speaker prep calls
• Contributing to Events team marketing materials, including blog posts, sales collateral, social media posts, and website updates
• Available to travel for 3-6 events per year to provide onsite and day-of support
• Performing additional tasks as assigned within role scope

Desired Skills and Experience

Education / Experience:

• 1-2 years of event coordination experience in-house or at an agency, supporting multiple clients or events at once
• Previous onsite event experience
• Experience coordinating with external contacts such as Execs, speakers, vendors, or venues
• Strong writing and grammar skills, with experience drafting emails, agendas, or other written copy
• Experience maintaining and keeping up to date spreadsheets, trackers, or databases with high data accuracy
• Strong research skills, with the ability to find and evaluate venues, vendors, and potential speakers
• Familiarity with event logistics such as calendar management, travel booking, registration, and print or supply orders
• Proficient in Google Suite: Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.
• Understanding of or experience in the Tech/AI industry is a plus uses AI routinely for gut checks, creative brainstorming, sourcing ideas, etc.
• Experience using Slack, Notion, AirTable, Splash, Google Hangouts, Zoom is a plus, but not required
• Lives near major airport for easy travel to/from events
• Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Exceptionally organized and detail-oriented, ensuring precision and accuracy in all tasks
• Able to manage multiple projects, tasks and deadlines at once, daily
• Takes initiative and provides timely updates without being prompted
• Written and verbal communication is clear, concise, and polished
• Team player who works collaboratively and believes no task is too small
• Flexible and able to adjust to changing priorities and environments
• Open to new ideas, with a willingness to learn and grow
• Passionate about events, desire to be onsite supporting the team, and connecting with people

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Base Salary: $60,000 - $63,000
• End of year profit sharing bonus after 1 full year of employment
• Competitive benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans, plus a 401(k) with a 3% company contribution
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage, with optional voluntary life and long-term disability insurance
• 15 PTO days, then unlimited PTO after 1 year, plus 10 sick days
• Post-event Recovery Time Off to recharge and refresh
• 18 paid company holidays
• $1,000 per year for coworking or to attend industry events
• $900 per year towards reimbursable work from home expenses
• One month paid sabbatical after 5 years of employment, plus other retention bonuses
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave for expecting parents
• Annual company offsites and quarterly team-building events
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including opportunities to attend industry events and conferences
• Flexible and fully remote working environment
• Room to grow and lead impactful projects on a small, fast-moving team

Statistics show that individuals from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet nearly all the listed qualifications. If you’re excited about this role but don’t check every box, we still encourage you to apply.

cred is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.