Full-Time North America Marketing Specialist

QAD has an exciting opportunity for our Marketing Specialist, for North America Events. The role is virtual, however the selected candidate should be based in the Greater Chicago area.

Reporting to the Head of Global Revenue Marketing, Localization, the Marketing Specialist will play a key role in contributing to the global Revenue Marketing event strategy and execution.

This position requires a creative and strong team player who will collaborate with and support the Manufacturing Operations and Supply Chain Revenue Marketing managers in executing event programs in North America, with a focus on pipeline contribution.

Within Global Revenue Marketing, the Marketing Specialist leverages and collaborates with the Localization team, the Solutions / Vertical Marketing team, MARCOM, Sales Ops, Marketing Ops, and the global Event team.

A strong collaborative relationship with Sales at all levels and the Business Development / Customer Success organization is necessary.

The role is accountable for agreed-upon event lead generation targets (Sales Accepted opportunities, pipeline contribution) and optimized event budget spend.

This role is primarily responsible for in-person third-party events (tradeshows, conferences, seminars). For QAD Customer Conferences, the Marketing Specialist will be part of an execution team.

1. Pre-Event Management & Execution:
• Event implementation kick-off call
• Supplier and event cost management
• Booking a booth, speaking opportunity, sponsoring dinner, QAD VIP dinner
• Booth, backdrop, and pull-up creation (design, structure, visuals)
• Booth equipment (furniture, collaterals, giveaways, scanners)
• Localization of event-related materials (web banners, emails, web pages, collaterals)
• Staff attendance coordination
• Guidebook for staff
• Awareness campaign support

2. Onsite Event Management & Execution:
• Booth setup and breakdown
• Prize raffle
• Lead debrief with Sales and BDRs
• Photography
• Social media posts

3. Post-Event Management & Execution:
• Event debrief call
• Event summary and reporting
• Supplier invoice payment
• Cost consolidation
• Deliver agreed-upon objectives (pipeline contribution, Development Assigned opportunities, Sales Accepted opportunities)

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