Job description
About Us
TravelPerk is a hyper-growth SaaS business travel platform and a pioneer in the future of travel for work. Its all-in-one platform gives travelers the freedom they want whilst providing companies with the control they need. The result saves time, money, and hassle for everyone.
TravelPerk has industry-leading travel inventory alongside powerful management features, 24⁄7 customer support, state-of-the-art technology, and consumer-grade design.
Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Barcelona, we’ve grown to over 1,400 people across Europe and North America. In 2022 we became a ‘unicorn’ and in 2025 we raised $200 million in a Series E funding round, increasing our valuation of $2.7 billion.
We’ve been winning awards too. Since 2023, we’ve been voted one of the best places to work, one of thefastest-growing apps and tech companies , and a leading pioneer of business travel.
These are just some of the reasons why global brands like Wise, Red Bull, GetYourGuide, and Aesop trust us to get the most out of their travel.
Hear more about TravelPerk.
When structuring our team we like to focus on the objectives to be achieved, not the “function”. Your objective as our Senior Event Specialist will be to get our teams together in a meaningful and impactful way.
You will be part of the team who owns anything that has to do with company and team events: budget, process, planning, communications, execution, tracking data, feedback… An event for us is anything that gets our teams together: from a team lunch to a 2-day-long company offsite or a meeting between our colleagues in the Birmingham hub. Organizing some of these will just require you to set up an easy process so that teams can book on their own, while some other events will require a very active involvement in planning and executing.
We’re looking for someone who has a strong experience and skills to manage the current challenges, but who is also looking to grow, experiment and challenge our approach towards getting together
What you will do…
- Strategic thinking: be able to act quickly for events that come up from nowhere but also be able to think in the long-term and plan the events for the whole year.
- Able to manage events that are in other locations (in any of our hubs), remote events or hybrid events.
- Leading development, brainstorming, design, event creation, and communications for all-employee gatherings.
- Designing and implementing methods to transform the remote/hybrid experience of company events.
- Manage all aspects of event execution from proposal to delivery:
- Handle budgeting and invoicing
- Source, liaise, and negotiate with vendors
- Oversee logistics and ensure smooth operations
- Share updates with management
- Manage communication with stakeholders
- Lead or assist with event content creation
- Provide aftercare (answering questions and comments)
- Attend events when necessary
- Develop event feedback surveys
- Coordinate all event operations
- Supervise staff (event coordinators, caterers, etc.) if applicable
- Ensure smooth event completion and resolve any issues that arise
- Analyze event success and prepare reports
What we look for…
- 3+ years in events management for a > 300 employees company (tech or startup company is a plus).
- Strong English communication skills (written and verbal). Advanced Spanish is a plus (written and verbal).
- Team player. We’re not joking here. We need top class collaborators.
- Humble: you’re ok with the spotlight, but you don’t crave it. You know what you don’t know and you’re willing to learn.
- Extreme Ownership + Getting things done attitude
- Exceptional organizational abilities, superb interpersonal skills, multi-tasking and prioritization skills, attention to detail and excellent time-management.
- Proactive approach and able to work under pressure. Look for problems to solve before they become problems. But when they become problems, stay cool and solve them quickly.
- Extremely hands-on: you don’t mind solving small problems or big problems. From high-level planning to detailed execution.
Project Management skills
- Define, Plan and Oversee projects so that they are delivered faster than anyone would think possible
- Constantly update the relevant people
- Get your hands dirty and build
- Lead and rally people to Community initiatives
Stakeholder management: people come to you because you make their lives easier and solve problems for them. However, you are able to say NO when necessary, even if it means not pleasing everyone. We have a very special way of doing things in the Community team at TravelPerk. We build with the members of our Community, not for them.
- Advise managers and manage expectations.
- Build a strong internal network.
- You will help managers structure their budget to make sure they cover all the needs throughout the year without overspending.
- Never a blocker or bottleneck: you will empower them to autonomously lead and take ownership of their “get togethers” with your support.
Adaptability and flexibility; with our fast-paced environment change comes all the time. This role will evolve with time and as the company scales, different needs will emerge. You must possess a genuine hunger to navigate your role in a fast-changing, hyper-growth environment
You feel comfortable constantly challenging and being challenged, learning fast, making things happen, and moving from one project to the next one.
On Top Of Traditional Event Management, You Will Also
Culture focus: you will always have TravelPerk’s culture in mind when doing everything you do. As part of the Community team you will live and breathe our values and always put these first.
You will be innovative:
- Constantly search for new ways to make an impact through events and get togethers.
- Increase the engagement strategy, creative approach, planning, and execution for the largest events.
- Organize and identify opportunities to improve TravelPerkers experience, providing strategic guidance for new programs, events, and other experiences
Have a strong data approach: evaluate and measure event success in new ways and leverage those learnings in the development of our strategy.
Management skills: If the team grows in the future, you should be able to hire and manage a team to support you.
Continuous improvement is part of your DNA. The bar is high but you always aim to set it higher. You keep abreast of news and updates to keep yourself informed and the company to the highest standards.
You seek feedback early and often and are open to constructive and direct criticism
Ready to roll-up your sleeves and work hard.
And of course, have fun doing what you do!
What do we offer?:
- 💰 Competitive compensation, including equity in TravelPerk
- 🌴 Generous vacation days so you can rest and recharge
- 💊 Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability with coverage from your start date
- 💼 Financial benefits like 401k or Roth with company matching, and HSA or FSA plan
- 💪 Subscription to Wellhub, the gym benefit
- 👶 Family services that include adoption benefits and paid parental leave from 12 to 16 weeks
- 🏢 Global presence and hybrid working style
- 🥳 Unforgettable TravelPerk events, including travel to one of our hubs
- 📚 Learning and professional development opportunities
- 💙 iFeel - a mental health support tool with access to therapists year round
- 📈 Exponential growth opportunities
- 🫶 16 paid hours per year to volunteer for a cause of your choice
- 🌎 “Work from anywhere” allowance of 20 working days per year
How we work
Our Vision is for a world where TravelPerk is the platform for human connection in real life (IRL). We take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in person 3 days a week. For roles in Customer Care, this can be up to 5 days per week in the office. As such, this role requires you to be within commuting distance of our hubs. We fundamentally believe in meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, and creativity, ultimately making us a great workplace.
At TravelPerk, we prioritize experience and potential over academic qualifications for this role. We believe that talent and ability aren’t always reflected in formal credentials.
TravelPerk is a global company with a diverse customer base—and we want to ensure that the people behind our product reflect that. We’re an equal opportunity employer, meaning you’re welcome at TravelPerk regardless of your appearance, where you’re from, or anything else that makes you.
All official communication from TravelPerk comes from @travelperk.com email addresses, our verified social media channels, or recruiters listed on our official LinkedIn page. We will never ask candidates to pay for equipment or make any kind of payment during the hiring process. If you receive an unexpected message claiming to be from TravelPerk and asking you to take action, please forward it to [email protected] and we’ll confirm whether it’s legitimate.
