Contract Duration: 6 months contract
Description:
Events Specialist will be responsible for the planning, execution, management, and delivery of experiential industry and employee events. Event programs will span internal and external events, virtual, physical, or hybrid. This position works closely with external agencies, marketing, product, and internal product and support teams to ensure all events reflect the company’s strategy and vision across North America. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently and as part of a team, prioritize assignments, work under pressure while dealing with ambiguity, and understand working with multiple stakeholders across the globe. A proactive mindset, collaboration, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clearly are critical.
Responsibilities:
· Manage all aspects of events, including but not limited to: internal consulting, vendor negotiation, contract administration, logistics, expense monitoring and budgeting, post-event reporting, invoicing, and financial reconciliation; Maintain a plan of record and documentation for each event.
· Company Events: Work with MarCom and support teams for the successful execution of all corporate events. (Company Picnics, Holiday Events, and employee engagement programs)
· Coordinate with business unit teams to develop and implement event plans, objectives, and collateral for Memory, Foundry, S.LSI, R&D events, and tradeshows.
· Collaborate across communications and brand team to develop event creative, content, and promotional needs.
· Evaluate event performance, including post-event analysis, de-briefs, and wrap-up reports
· Propose innovative and creative event concepts in line with current and future industry trends across both virtual and in-person events.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in a field related to experiential marketing, event management, public relations or communications.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience as an event manager, ideally in a corporate setting. Experience in tech desired but not required.
• Extensive knowledge in managing events from conception to completion, including complex logistics, venue liaison, production, speaker sourcing, budget management and onsite execution.
• Experience working in a fast-paced events environment with track record of owning and delivering concurrent events from conception to successful completion.
• Exceptional project management, and time management skills – highly organized, detail focused, results-driven, and accountable with the ability to handle high pressure last-minute, urgent requests
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft office suite and project management tools
• Must be flexible with ability to travel to event locations as required (including weekends as needed) specific to each assigned event
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