(Senior) Event Manager, Pliant
Plus performance-based incentives
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Digital corporate credit card solutions
Be an early applicant
Digital corporate credit card solutions
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
Plus performance-based incentives
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To empower businesses to grow by providing a smart payment option that grows with their business.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a highly organized, creative individual with excellent communication skills who is flexible in responding to evolving business needs
- At least 5+ years of proven experience in organizing events, conferences, and tailored formats such as dinners and roundtables. Experience with B2B events is an advantage. Fintech and SaaS are also a plus!
- Creativity and a passion for event execution and communication. You enjoy bringing creative ideas to life and putting them into practice
- An experienced project manager who thrives in a dynamic environment and is willing to travel internationally for events
- Knowledge of the marketing funnel and the ability to measure the impact and ROI (Return on Investment) of events
- Experience with martech tools (e.g., Dreamdata) and CRM systems (e.g., HubSpot) is a plus
- A university degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in a relevant field (e.g., event management, marketing, communication), or you are a career changer from another discipline with relevant experience
What the job involves
- As we are expanding quickly in the US, we are looking for an experienced (Senior) Event Manager to develop and implement an event strategy to achieve our company’s brand and sales goals
- You will work remotely from the US (East Coast preferred) , and will be working closely with our VP of Marketing and our VP of Growth who are based in Berlin, and collaborate closely with other company stakeholders as part of the commercial team
- You will be mainly responsible for the ideation, development, planning, organization, and execution of events for the commercial teams as well as internal company events
- Development of an Event Strategy:
- Create a comprehensive event strategy, including goal setting, implementation plans, and reporting, to support the company’s objectives through events
- Conceptualization, Planning, and Execution of Events:
- Take responsibility for the entire event lifecycle—from conceptualization and on-site support to post-event success measurement
- Focus on external events (e.g., trade shows, conferences, and custom customer event formats) while also organizing and supporting internal events (e.g., summer parties) to promote the company culture
- Internal Collaboration:
- Work closely with stakeholders from sales, partnership management, content, social media, and design to ensure event content aligns with overarching company goals and can be seamlessly integrated into larger campaigns
- Supplier and Contract Management:
- Select appropriate suppliers and venues, negotiate contracts in alignment with relevant stakeholders, and manage supplier relationships
- Budget Management:
- Develop and manage a budget for the entire event portfolio, including cost control and financial reporting
Our take
The corporate credit card industry, historically dominated by giants like AmEx, has seen rapid disruption and growth over recent years. An influx of VC investment boosted smaller outfits like Divvy and Brex Inc. to multi-billion dollar operations, and this has cracked open the market to a host of smaller fintech startups.
Pliant is a German company entering the scene, but it’s a competitive one. It's hoping to stand out by prioritising seamless software integrations, competitive cashback, and a new optional feature offsetting travel-related CO2 emissions. The latter is incredibly novel and has undoubtedly won the company some press in an increasingly sustainability-oriented climate.
Pliant’s offering of both physical and digital cards, as well as its suite of advantages and services, has enabled the company to successfully adapt to the growing payments market. The company has, thus far, entered seven additional European markets and expanded its customer portfolio sixfold. Following successful funding rounds, Pliant is set to further expand operations and its business reach, with a focus on the US.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
233% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Apr 2025
$41.1m
SERIES B
Apr 2024
$21m
SERIES A
Total funding: $122.8m
Company benefits
- Home office and remote work
- Flexible working hours
- Mobility discount
- Budget for professional development and training
- Railcard
- Monthly food allowance
- Gympass
- Weekly mindfulness sessions
- Team events
Company HQ
Kollwitzkiez, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Fabian Turner
(Co-Founder & CPO)Previously the Head of Operations at Lendico, and went on to serve as CPO at FinCompare.
Malte Rau
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Portfolio Manager and Head of Fintech Investments at Global Growth Cap, they then went on to found Geldspeicher GmbH.
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