BG Global Events Coordinator

Sporty's sites are some of the most popular on the internet, consistently staying in Alexa's list of top websites for the countries they operate in.

The Global Events Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of global events, conferences, and activations. Reporting directly to the Global Events Lead, this position will assist in managing the logistics, communication, and administrative tasks involved in bringing impactful events to life. The ideal candidate will be a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive individual with a passion for event planning and execution in a fast-paced, global environment.

Responsibilities:

- Assist in managing the end-to-end event lifecycle, including planning, logistics, budgeting, vendor management, and post-event analysis;

-Coordinate all logistics for global events, including accommodation, travel arrangements, vendor management, and event setup;

- Support the creation and maintenance of event timelines, budgets, and checklists;

- Assist in coordination of event vendors (equipment, catering, transportation, etc.);

- Communicate with event vendors, partners, staff, and internal teams to ensure all event requirements are met;

- Assist in negotiating contracts with suppliers, and venues to secure cost-effective and high-quality services;

- Provide both on-site and off-site support at global events (may involve international travel), assisting with event setup, attendee check-in, and overall event execution;

- Maintain accurate event data, attendee lists, and post-event reports;

- Collect and track event feedback to help improve future events;

- Assist in coordinating the involvement of company executives, speakers, and VIP guests at events;

- Provide administrative support to the Global Events Lead, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and preparing event reports.

Requirements: 

- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Hospitality, or related field.

- 1-2 years of experience in global events coordination (off and on-site), hospitality, or a related industry.

- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Ability to work with Google Workspace.

- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

- Problem-solving skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and sometimes high-pressure environment.

- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

- Flexible and adaptable to changing event needs and schedules.

- English language proficiency.

Benefits

Quarterly Bonuses

Flexible working location

Additional Health Care

Food Vouchers

Multisport card (shared cost)

Learning and Development Allowance

20 Days Annual Leave + Additional day off for each year spent in the company

A present for your birthday

Team building events

Company team building events in selected locations

Work along very fresh and bright people

Global multicultural working environment

Our Mission

Our mission is to be an everyday entertainment platform for everyone

Our Operating Principles

1. Create Value for Users

2. Act in the Long-Term Interests of Sporty 

3. Focus on Product Improvements & Innovation 

4. Be Responsible 

5. Preserve Integrity & Honesty 

6. Respect Confidentiality & Privacy 

7. Ensure Stability, Security & Scalability 

8. Work Hard with Passion & Pride

Interview Process

Remote video screening with our Talent Acquisition Team 

Role specific task

Remote 90 min video interview loop with 3 x Team Members (30 mins each)

24-72 hour feedback loops throughout process

Working at Sporty

The top-down mentality at Sporty is high performance based, meaning we trust you to do your job with an emphasis on support to help you achieve, grow and de-block any issues when they're in your way.

Generally employees can choose their own hours, as long as they are collaborating and doing stand-ups etc. The emphasis is really on results. 

As we are a highly structured and established company we are able to offer the security and support of a global business with the allure of a startup environment. Sporty is independently managed and financed, meaning we don’t have arbitrary shareholder or VC targets to cater to. 

We literally build, spend and make decisions based on the ethos of building THE best platform of its kind. We are truly a tech company to the core and take excellent care of our Team Members.