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The Job Details are as follows:

The Event Coordinator works within Corporate Marketing and will be responsible for the execution, and day to day logistics of a portion of our corporate events and tradeshow program. Within this exciting and fast paced role, one will work with the team to ensure the event success. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and is very adept at managing multiple project timelines simultaneously. Additionally, strong communication skills and a customer service mindset are essential to collaborate with cross-functional and global stakeholders.

Major Responsibilities:

• Event coordination and details for regional tradeshows and conferences
• Collaborate with the marketing team to plan and help execute event promotions and campaigns
• Maintain a working relationship with vendors
• Coordinate event logistics such as entertainment, catering and transportation needs for 2-3 larger conferences per year
• Manage event registrations, housing and assist with email communications
• Work collaboratively across various business units to assist in planning and executing onsite experiences to meet goals and strategies.
• Coordinate and maintain lead capture for events through Captello and Salesforce software
• Track and maintain global event calendar and exhibit schedule through Airtable software
• Coordinate and maintain promotional giveaways for regional tradeshows and conferences
• Track and maintain budget for individual regional tradeshows and conferences
• Assist with on-site operations of larger conferences and meetings

• Track and coordinate sponsorships

   

Requirements, Experience, Attributes:

• College degree desired

• 2-4 years of corporate event and/or tradeshow management

• Experience with lead capture software such as Captello or Salesforce a plus

• Experience with project management software such as Airtable a plus

• Volunteer staffing experiences a plus

• Strong ability to operate in a fast-paced environment

• Superb organization skills

• Excellent visual and verbal communication skills.

• Flexible and willing to work evenings and weekends as needed to support events.

• This role requires quarterly travel to various event locations.

   

Working Conditions:Normal office environment.

ADA/EAA:The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity