Job Description

Company Description

At Turnitin, we are a global leader in education innovation. For over 20 years, we have partnered with educational institutions to promote honesty, fairness, and consistency in all areas of learning and assessment. More than 16,000 schools, publishers, and companies use our services to uphold these values. With offices around the world, we are a diverse community united by our commitment to making a positive difference in education. Join us and let's create transformation together.

Job Description

As an Event Specialist at Turnitin, you will play an important role in planning, organizing, and evaluating a variety of events. These events are designed to showcase our B2B SaaS solutions in the education technology sector. Your main responsibility will be to create engaging and impactful experiences that connect us with educators, administrators, and decision-makers in educational institutions.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute virtual and in-person events, such as webinars, conferences, workshops, and roundtables, to promote our B2B SaaS products in education technology.
• Collaborate with different teams, including marketing, sales, and product marketing, to ensure aligned event goals, content, and messaging.
• Manage event budgets, negotiate contracts with vendors and venues, and track expenses to ensure cost-effective event execution.
• Support event marketing strategies to drive attendance and engagement through email campaigns, social media promotion, and targeted outreach to our customer base.
• Coordinate all logistical aspects of events, including registration, speaker coordination, AV setup, and on-site support.
• Manage event content in partnership with relevant marketing teams, including presentations, agendas, and collateral, to ensure alignment with our brand and messaging.
• Evaluate event success using metrics like attendance, lead generation, and post-event surveys, and provide insights for continuous improvement.
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitors' activities, and best practices to drive innovation in our event strategies.
• Build relationships with partners, sponsors, and potential event collaborators to enhance our event offerings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event planning and execution, with a successful portfolio of B2B events.
• Understanding of the education technology sector and the specific needs of educators and educational institutions (preferred).
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with different teams and external partners.
• Proficiency in event management software and tools (e.g., Eventbrite, Cvent, Zoom, etc.).
• Analytical mindset to measure and analyze event performance data.
• Creative problem-solving abilities and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving industry.
• Willingness to travel for in-person events.

Additional Information

The expected annual base salary range for this position is $56,715/year to $94,525/year. This position may also be eligible for bonuses or commissions based on performance.

As a Remote-First company, the actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer and depends on factors such as your work location, experience, skills, certifications, and other job-related factors. We also consider internal equity, the local market, and organizational factors in determining compensation.

Our Total Rewards package at Turnitin goes beyond just financial rewards. We offer generous time off, health and wellness programs, and flexibility in how you work. We believe in supporting our employees in all aspects of their lives.

Our mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and improve learning outcomes. We are guided by the following values:

• Customer Centric: We always prioritize educators and learners in everything we do.
• Passion for Learning: We foster an environment where continuous learning and growth are encouraged.
• Integrity: Honesty and integrity are at the core of our products, how we treat each other, and how we work with our customers and partners.
• Action & Ownership: We empower our employees to take action and make decisions.
• One Team: We break down barriers, collaborate effectively, and celebrate success together.
• Global Mindset: We respect and embrace diversity, thinking globally while acting locally to have a maximum impact on education.

Additionally, we offer a range of benefits that vary by country, including flexible/hybrid working, remote-first culture, health care coverage, tuition reimbursement, competitive paid time off, self-care days, national holidays, founder days, paid volunteer time, charitable contribution match, wellness reimbursement, access to mental health platforms, parental leave, and retirement plans with match/contribution.

At Turnitin, we understand that candidates may not fulfill every criteria mentioned in the job ad. We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements, and we value continuous learning and growth. If you're willing to learn and grow with us, join our team!

Turnitin, LLC is committed to equal access in all aspects of our programs, facilities, and employment. We embrace diversity and provide equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in event planning and execution, with a strong portfolio of successful B2B events.
• Familiarity with the education technology sector and the unique needs of educators and educational institutions preferred.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Proficiency in event management software and tools (e.g., Eventbrite, Cvent, Zoom, etc.).
• Analytical mindset to measure and analyze event performance data.
• Creative problem-solving abilities and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving industry.
• Willingness to travel for in-person events.

Additional Information

The expected annual base salary range for this position is: $56,715/year to $94,525/year. This position is bonus eligible / commission-based.
As a Remote-First company, actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if extended, and is determined by work location and a range of other relevant factors, including but not limited to: experience, skills, degrees, licensures, certifications, and other job-related factors. Internal equity, market and organizational factors are also considered.

Total Rewards @ Turnitin
Turnitin maintains a Total Rewards package that is competitive within the local job market. People tend to think about their Total Rewards monetarily — solely as regular pay plus bonus or commission. This is what they earn in exchange for what they do. However, Turnitin delivers more than just these components. Beyond the intrinsic rewards of making a difference in the lives of educators, administrators, learners and researchers around the world, and thriving in an organization that is free of politics and full of humble, inclusive and collaborative teammates, the extrinsic rewards at Turnitin include generous time off and health and wellness programs that offer choice and flexibility and provide a safety net for the challenges that life presents from time to time. In our Remote-First approach to collaborating, you are also able to work the way that best fits your style and situation - whether that be remote, in one of our offices/rented spaces, or hybrid.

Our Mission is to ensure the integrity of global education and meaningfully improve learning outcomes.

Our Values underpin everything we do.

• Customer Centric - We realize our mission to ensure integrity and improve learning outcomes by putting educators and learners at the center of everything we do.
• Passion for Learning - We seek out teammates that are constantly learning and growing and build a workplace which enables them to do so.
• Integrity - We believe integrity is the heartbeat of Turnitin. It shapes our products, the way we treat each other, and how we work with our customers and vendors.
• Action & Ownership - We have a bias toward action and empower teammates to make decisions.
• One Team - We strive to break down silos, collaborate effectively, and celebrate each other’s successes.
• Global Mindset - We respect local cultures and embrace diversity. We think globally and act locally to maximize our impact on education.

Global Benefits

• Flexible/hybrid working
• Remote First Culture
• Health Care Coverage*
• Tuition Reimbursement*
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• 4 Self-Care Days per year
• National Holidays*
• 2 Founder Days + Juneteenth Observed
• Paid Volunteer Time*
• Charitable contribution match*
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement/Home Office Equipment*
• Access to Modern Health (mental health platform)
• Parental Leave*
• Retirement Plan with match/contribution*

***** varies by country

Seeing Beyond the Job Ad

At Turnitin, we recognize it’s unrealistic for candidates to fulfill 100% of the criteria in a job ad. We encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of the requirements because we know that skills evolve over time. If you’re willing to learn and evolve alongside us, join our team!

Turnitin, LLC is committed to the policy that all persons have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.