Job Information
Woodward Communications, Inc. EVENTS MANAGER in Appleton, Wisconsin
EVENTS MANAGER
Job Details
Job Location
Insight - Appleton, WI
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage
Up to 50%
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Marketing
Description
Overall Responsibilities:
Achieves established event revenue and profit goals through ticket sales, sponsorships, and booth sales directly and/or through coordinating with the sales department and individual sales personnel
Develops, coordinates and implements all aspects and plans of assigned events.
Assist Publisher and Sales as needed with special emphasis on community events and promotion.
Work efficiently and effectively with in-house staff, customers, and vendors
Specific Responsibilities:
Suggests, initiates, and implements new methods and procedures to enhance Insight events
Develops promotional plans and coordinates in-house and outside media promotion of events within budget parameters.
Creates agendas and documents processes for events.
Communicates clearly both verbally and in written form, with the highest degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
As requested, assist Regional & Associate Publishers with the strategy and development of product offerings and its supporting materials, including product overviews, sponsorship packages, the annual media kit, and sell sheets.
Maintain a “customer comes first” environment with a proactive commitment to internal and external customer service.
Assist in Insight promotion house ad flow with Graphic Designers and online components.
Lead and coordinate the Manufacturing First Expo & Conference by overseeing the involvement of the outside contractor and keeping the budgeted hours and event expense in line with the annual budget expectations
Coordinate the development and training of online registration tools for attendee registrations and award nominations for all Insight Publications events, especially the registration of attendees for Manufacturing First.
Coordinate the development and training of online tools to allow online reservations of event-related transactions for all events, especially for Manufacturing First exhibitor booths, program ads, electricity and other options deemed necessary in the online transaction including credit card payment.
Actively participates in the Great Game of Business.
Other job-related duties as assigned by the Publisher.
Qualifications
Behavior: Self-starter who works well with others; presents a “friendly and helpful” image with internal and external customers. Must be imaginative, creative, resourceful, organized, able to work independently, follow through on projects and meet deadlines. Acts consistent with the values of WCI as expressed through the Vision, Mission, and Core Values. Preserve confidentiality. Appropriate professional behavior and attire. Maintain a valid driver’s license and adequate auto insurance.
Skills: Marketing and branding skills. Negotiation skills. Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Detail oriented.
Knowledge: College degree or equivalent successful career track with a minimum of two years in advertising, marketing, or business. Experience with event planning, coordination, and execution. Solid experience and knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing applications, such as MS Excel, MS Word, etc. Experience in print publication mechanical and communication workflow processes preferred.