Events Coordinator / Project Manager (Freelance)
Fishbowl Live
Events Coordinator / Project Manager
January 2021, Fishbowl
* We will NOT review your application if it doesn't include a cover letter that explains why you are a great fit for this role and this company *
Background
Fishbowl is a social network for professionals within the same industry to connect over honest and rewarding career conversations. Many users describe Fishbowl as a “Twitter meets LinkedIn” and the platform has already established its influence in many industries, becoming the go-to daily app for more than 45% of US professionals at the top companies in Advertising and Management Consulting, and growing in Technology, Brand Marketing, Law, Finance, Accounting, Sales, Healthcare and Teachers. It's used by junior staff and CEOs alike.
Fishbowl also serves as a place to network and find career opportunities, on top of being a safe space for professionals to connect honestly on shared experiences and provide each other mentorship. Thousands of meaningful stories happen on the platform every week, and the Fishbowl brand is often referenced in publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Forbes, Adweek and Ad Age as a source for professional sentiment on a variety of topics.
Fishbowl Live is a new exciting feature of the Fishbowl app: they are live audio chats on specific industry topics. They gather audiences of hundreds of professionals looking to level up in their careers with live advice from thought leaders while giving them opportunities to network and make friends in this era of remote work. It is Clubhouse for verified professionals with high-quality career-focused content.
Role summary
We are looking for a Fishbowl Live events coordinator / project manager who will:
- Work with the Marketing, PR, Creative, and Community teams to coordinate event production from initial outreach to post-event social media asset production
- Establish milestones for each moving piece and make sure they are delivered on time
- Manage the event tracker in Google Sheets with the necessary data input (dates, moderators, speakers, emails, event descriptions, URLs, etc.) and update it regularly
- Communicate with speakers via email to make sure they have what they need on time, coordinating schedules, sending calendar invitations, social media assets before and after each event.
- Communicate with the Fishbowl team daily and raise concerns to the appropriate team members early to make sure the process runs smoothly
- Support the Fishbowl team with all things Fishbowl Live-related, like highlighting sound bites from audio transcripts to turn them into shareable social media assets.
Experience
0-2 years. Recent graduates welcome. We will learn the ropes.
Contract, Time, Start Date
- Freelance part-time
- 20 hours/week (potentially can increase)
- Can become a full time role if Fishbowl Live events continue to develop
- Start: asap
Why this role is great
- If you’re starting in this role, this is a great way to learn the ropes in project management, event planning and coordination.
- This is a great networking opportunity as you will be the point of contact with all the speakers and thought leaders of Fishbowl Live events, across technology, management consulting, advertising, law, finance, accounting
- Working at a startup allows you to wear multiple hats and interface and learn from very senior coworkers in different fields from creative, marketing, community, tech, PR and growth.
- At Fishbowl, the culture is one of empathy, kindness, and openness. We are passionate and love our jobs but also are respectful of work-life balance.
Contact
If you’re interested, reach out to with:
- your resume
- cover letter that explains why you are a great fit for this role and company
- ....which includes at the end "Someone can provide a recommendation for me." We are NOT looking for the recommendation yet, but someone who can later vouch for you if you’re moved along the interview process. It can be a teacher, coworker, or side hustle partner, depending on your experience.