selfpublishing.com is hiring: Event Planner in Austin

Are you a systems-loving, people-savvy coordinator who gets excited about turning partnerships into powerhouse revenue streams?SelfPublishing.com is looking for a n Event Planner to help us grow our affiliate and promotional partnership program by supporting the Head of Business Development in landing, delivering, and renewing high-performing partnerships. You’ll be the glue that holds our strategic partner process together—from onboarding, asset delivery, and event execution to post-event renewals.This role is built for someone who thrives in execution, loves seeing things through from A to Z, and is motivated by growth, results, and relationships.What You’ll Be DoingAs the Event Planner, your primary goal is to drive affiliate revenue and qualified appointments by: Ensuring the Success of Live Partnership EventsSchedule and manage launch calls and run-throughsCoordinate with the marketing team on key assets (emails, landing pages, follow-up sequences)Test, manage, and deliver all partner-facing promotional materialsTrack registration and revenue goals to ensure event success Renewing Partners for Evergreen or Additional PromotionsLead post-event debrief calls and capture lessons learnedRenew existing partners—especially those that don’t require new negotiationIdentify evergreen opportunities and grow recurring revenue per partnerManage invoices and commissions (in partnership with our Finance Team)Ensure on-time commission payouts and performance bonusesSend partner appreciation gifts and touchpoints to keep morale high Freeing Up the Head of Biz Dev’s TimeTake administrative and coordination tasks off his plate so he can stay focused on closingAct as an executive assistant when needed to help move deals forward fasterYou’ll Know You’re Winning When…These are the key metrics you’ll help improve and own: Sales per Partner (Increase the average order value of our deals) % of Events That Hit Registrant & Revenue Goals % of Events That Happen on Scheduled Date Revenue from Renewals & Evergreen Deals % of Renewal Calls Booked and Completed LTV of PartnershipsYou’ll Thrive In This Role If You…Love juggling both people and process—you're an organized operator with a warm, can-do attitudeNaturally think in systems and love making things run smootherAre energized by deadlines, deliverables, and seeing events come togetherEnjoy supporting others and playing a key behind-the-scenes role in growthTake ownership, follow through, and always look for ways to improveMust-HavesExperience with Hubspot and CRM or pipeline managementStrong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects at onceExcellent communication and follow-up skillsComfortable with coordinating between departments and keeping stakeholders on trackBonus If You Have:Sales, operations, or assistant backgroundPrevious experience in event planning or partnership/affiliate managementOur Culture & Core ValuesAt SelfPublishing.com, we’re committed to a culture of growth, ownership, and excellence. Our team lives by what we call The SPS Way :Honesty & Integrity Always WinFail Fast, Fail Forward, Fail OftenEveryone Is Responsible For Facilitating ChangeBest Is The StandardReady to Join the Team?If you’re excited to play a key role in the success and growth of our partnerships, we want to hear from you. Apply now to become our next Event Planner.The Pay Salary range: $40,000–$65,000/year depending on experience Perks? You bet: health, dental & vision insurance, PTO, holiday pay, 401K option, and a monthly self-care stipend to treat yourself.