Brand Experience Specialist

Description

• Manage all aspects of event planning, meeting strict deadlines and budget demands.
• Plan, research, report, coordinate, and execute on a variety of events and tradeshows targeting consumers or industries.
• Comply with legal, insurance, health, and safety regulations at all times.
• Manage marketing inventory and control process of marketing materials, POP, and promotional items.
• Manage timelines and deliveries to channel for in-store collateral, promotional items, communications collateral, catalogs, and tradeshow booths.
• Manage collaboration of cooperative marketing on special events, award submissions, and memberships.
• Provide administrative support to Marketing staff including travel coordination, setting up meeting rooms, and coordinating catering as required for events.
• Communicate the general status of assigned projects and provide weekly status reports.
• Provide timely reports to team lead when requested, including preparation of ad-hoc reports and client presentations.

• Demonstrated ability in event planning and logistics, exhibit production including booth and marketing materials.
• Excellent time management skills; able to multi-task and manage multiple projects and requirements with tight and often competing deadlines without losing attention to detail.
• Proven ability to track performance and return on investment (ROI) of promotions and events.
• Good interpersonal skills; able to navigate a diverse team with excellent listening skills and ability to build cross-functional relationships and influence without authority across all levels and functions.
• A successful track record in project management.
• Organized with strong prioritization skills.
• Creative and innovative; strong ability to act independently with sound business judgment.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills in English.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Passion and enthusiasm for operations, events and tradeshows, and technology.    

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in related field or equivalent.

• 1-2 years of experience in branding, marketing, event management, or tradeshow experience. 

• Experience managing all aspects of consumer (CES) and trade events is preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish or Mandarin is a plus.

• Working in an office environment, requiring sitting, operating a computer keyboard, telephone, and other office equipment for extended periods of time.
• Up to 25% travel within the U.S., plus one annual event in Canada.
• Ability to lift packages up to 20 pounds.