Events Marketing Specialist, Tradeshows

Overview

As a member of our events marketing team, you are enthusiastic about delivering an exceptional event experience for our users. Your strength in planning and executing will enable the success of Esri trade shows and conferences. Event logistics are seamlessly coordinated because of your natural attention to detail, strong organization skills, and deadline driven approach. You deliver excellent customer service to a variety of internal and external stakeholders and remain agile to accommodate shifting priorities. You are proud of Esri’s mission and enjoy working on a fast-paced team responsible for creating events where our users can connect and learn.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and collaborate. Build productive relationships with colleagues across the organization as well as external stakeholders to successfully orchestrate marketing events. Leverage strong communication skills to share critical and timely information with leadership and teammates to ensure successful events management.


• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Plan and coordinate events simultaneously. Leverage your previous events management experience to manage event coordination, vendor management, and seamlessly execute events from beginning to end.


• Stay organized and attentive to detail. Complete work with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Ensure that each detail aligns with the overall vision of the event and present solutions to leadership when obstacles arise.


• Adapt and problem solve. Adjust to unexpected circumstances and use judgement within defined practices to determine appropriate responses. Embrace the evolving nature of event execution.


• Be proactive. Anticipate upcoming assignments. Expect the needs of stakeholders and actively work to accommodate. Develop professional expertise and apply learnings to your work.


• Share your creativity. Stay up to date on industry trends and share new, imaginative ideas with your team.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience working in events, or the hospitality industry


• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with a team


• Experience providing deliverables on time against deadlines


• Proven ability to collaborate successfully with internal and external partners


• Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and collaboration tools such as Workfront


• Previous use of events management software such as Exhibit Force and Rainfocus


• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Hospitality management, or related field


• Ability to travel domestically or internationally (up to ~20%); travel needs may vary based on business requirements


• Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Recommended Qualifications

• CMP, PMP, or other relevant certifications

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