Job Overview
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
We want to further connect hyper‑locally with our hospitality customers and prospects in key cities in The UK, and ensure Lightspeed is top of mind when they think of their tech partner. That’s where you come in: you’ll be the ultimate connector, part event planner, part content creator, and part relationship manager, owning the local vibe and growth strategy from the ground up!
Responsibilities
- Launch the Anchor Mission: Map out and enlist our most respected existing customers as anchors to host events, attracting new prospects and key local industry influencers.
- Network Ninja: Identify and forge relationships with key prospects, influencers, and local entities to build a local network.
- Throw “Scrappy but Cool” Events: Ideate, run, and measure high‑vibe local gatherings at customer sites.
- Boots‑on‑the‑Ground Content Producer: Capture raw customer stories with phone, creating viral snippets and case studies.
- Fuel the Sales Fire: Keep local Field sales materials fresh with latest data and stories.
- Internal Collaborator: Partner with regional managers, field sales, account managers, product marketing, social media, and partnership marketing.
Success Metrics
- Link‑Up: Ensure pipeline attribution linking events to sales metrics.
- Setting the Vibe: Set targets for awareness, attendance, and consideration.
- Data Storyteller: Create monthly data‑backed reports.
- Future‑Proof Analytics: Use tools to analyze feedback, sentiment, and CRM data.
Requirements
- Hospitality DNA: Experience and contacts in hospitality.
- Scrappy Creator: Ability to film, edit, write content solo using basic tools or AI.
- Your Office is the Streets: Love being out and in the streets.
- Strategic & Independent: Self‑starter, proactive.
- Sales‑Mindful Hustler: Understand sales cycle and track impact.
- Event Diva: Experience in running events, ideally in hospitality.
Nice to Have
- CRM Wizard: Experience with Salesforce, Looker, Hootsuite.
- UTM Master: Trackable links, QR codes for event tracking.
Application Requirements
When applying, please include some links (e.g., social media posts) of hospitality events you’ve led with a short explanation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier‑free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. xwzovoh Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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