About Pagoda
Pagoda is the first-ever Web3 Startup Platform where developers and entrepreneurs can build, launch, and operate new blockchain-based products and services. As a primary builder of the NEAR Protocol, Pagoda delivers capacity, velocity, simplicity, and affordability needed to power tomorrowâs Web3 startups.
We are looking for an innovative, empathetic, and productive person who is excited about building the next generation of crypto startups, feels comfortable challenging opinions, and most importantly who shares with us the same desire to make the web free again.
We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Pagoda is committed to creating an inclusive culture, and we celebrate diversity of all kinds.
What Youâll Get For Joining:
- Flexible Annual Leave / PTO with an encouraged 20 day per year minimum
- Paid Holiday Week: the last week of the year
- Paid Wellness Week: the first week of July
- $2,000 Yearly Continued Education Reimbursement
- $2,000 Home Office Setup Reimbursement
- Co-working Space Reimbursement
- Company Retreats (2022 was in Lisbon!) & Team Offsites
- Mental Health Support and access to licensed therapists through Spill, 100% paid by Pagoda
**Temporary short term contractors do not receive the above benefits
<strong>About The Role:</strong></p>
As Pagodaâs Corporate Events Planner, you will be responsible for every step of event preparation, from pre-planning to post-review. Your role will plan and coordinate both internal team specific and company wide events. As the only Internal Events Planner at Pagoda, you will generate new event ideas, plan meeting and event logistics, create and manage event execution and programs, manage registration and payment processing, as well as, work with a group of cross functional team members.
The successful candidate will be engaged via a temporary contract with an estimated duration of up to six months, with a possibility of an extension depending on work volume. **Temporary contractors will not receive full time benefits stated above.
We are looking for a seasoned multi-tasker and team player to help lead efforts to be a cohesive organization and create world class internal events.
This is an exciting opportunity to create and execute a corporate events strategy for Pagoda!
What You'll Be Doing:
- Help build out Pagodaâs strategy and processes for in-person and virtual internal/corporate events
- Manage, coordinate and oversee all event operations and logistics such as researching and booking the appropriate venues and working with vendors
- Formulate our annual budget for internal/corporate events and regularly track overall event expenses
- Build out success metrics and reporting for our internal events to help us understand what success looks like
- Plan, schedule and organize time slots and speakers, trainings, or programs at internal event
- Build out a scalable solution for smaller internal team events
What We're Looking For:
- Ideally youâll have 2-4 years of experience as an event coordinator or similar role, preferably within Tech, FinTech and/or Web3.
- Experience managing international corporate events for at least 100 attendees
- Ability to multitask and balance multiple priorities
- Proof of portfolio of successful corporate events in a remote role
- Sense of ownership and pride in your impact on the companyâs brand and success
- Great sense of autonomy and responsibility
- Good time-management and organizational skills
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- Integrity, attention to detail, ability to manage expectations at all levels
We'd Love If You Have:
- Industry knowledge of Web3, blockchain, DeFi and/or cryptocurrency
- Events experience acquired in a corporate, entertainment, tech or startup environment
Hereâs What Our Interview Process Looks Like:
Depending on calendar availability, from the first stage to the final stage, we do our best to keep the entire process to under three weeks. Our interviews take place via Zoom and typically consists of the following stages:
- Internal Recruiter Call (30 to 45 minutes)
- Meet with the Hiring Manager (45 minutes)
- Team Interviews (2 x 45 minutes)
- Pagoda Values Interview (45 minutes)
Please let us know if you require any special requirements for your interview and weâll do our best to accommodate.
Ideal Location For This Role
This is a fully remote role, so that your timezone matches or overlaps with our leadership for this role, youâll ideally be located in anEastern North American or Western European time zone.
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Our Values at Pagoda
Innovate and deliverâso our customers can build. We deliver new solutions for real, often urgent, customer needs. Practical over hype. We uphold our standards of excellence while balancing velocity and pragmatism.
Focus precious time and energy on what matters. We are intentional about where we aim our resources. We channel our talents to focus on the critical missions in order to make an outsized impact.
Favor ownership, agency and action. Everyone is an owner. As individuals, we are responsible and accountable for our work. We empower builders to make decisions and innovate without the burden of unnecessary roadblocks or complexity.
Work as a team of empathetic humans. We practice mutual respect, open communication, humility and collaboration. We are kind and empathetic. We are welcoming towards diversity in all forms, including differences of perspective.
Never break trust. Integrity is rareâand valuableâin this space. Reputation is hard to build and easy to break.