Full-Time Global Event Manager

Responsibilities: Responsible for planning, project management, and reporting of assigned events globally. Detailed tracking and adherence to budget for assigned events. Articulating clear outlines for each event, specifying how each show meets overall event goals. Show targets include scan goals, hot lead targets, and communications plans (pre, during, and post-show). Support negotiation of event sponsorship contracts, ensuring business goals, value for money, and minimized risk. Responsible for event prep including hotel reservations, internal documents, staff registration, material shipping, and communication to event staff for assigned events. Manage post-event activities including lead management and loading, ROI and performance analysis (with recommendations), accounting, and timely invoice payment. Serve as liaison with vendors. Communicate vendor standards/expectations prior to events. Oversee booth orders. Evaluate third-party vendors, recommending improvements for best results and high-quality outputs. Support evaluation of new/existing events for suitability, suggesting improvements, and providing recommendations on approach. Conduct research for continued industry growth. Occasional travel (up to 25%) to event locations to set up event space, manage live events (booth activations, staffing), and coordinate return shipping of exhibit materials.

Qualifications: 3+ years experience managing corporate events and tradeshows globally. 3+ years experience in a corporate office/comparable work setting. Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field. Experience successfully managing budgets of various sizes and scales. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and collaboration skills. Strong attention to detail, prioritizing numerous projects. Ability to think strategically and contribute at all levels. Ability to manage multiple high-priority assignments while staying organized. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate effectively at all levels. Results-driven, energetic, resourceful, hands-on individual with a strong service orientation. Ability to work without constant supervision. Experience tailoring events to account for cultural and language differences. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Proven ability to establish strong relationships internally and externally. Willing and able to travel occasionally.

Preferences: International shipping, logistics experience. Knowledge/experience of finance, financial software industry. Experience using project management systems (Wrike preferred). Experience with software applications like iCapture and Salesforce.

Key Competencies: Strong time management, impeccable attention to detail, planning & decision making, communication & confidence, working effectively with others, taking ownership & responsibility, creativity & innovation.

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