Events & Engagement Manager (273903)
3 days ago
Plano
Job Description "All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment". Job Title: Events & Engagement Manager Location: Plano, TX -75023 Schedule: 5 days/week, (on site) Duration: 12 Months Pay Rate: $56/hr/W2 Job Description: Top skills: • Proven track record managing successful large-scale events and employee engagement programs - on time, on budget and to scope., • Exceptional at project management and very strong communication skills (written/verbal). The main function of a marketing manager is to lead the research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas to determine potential sales of a product or service. A typical marketing manager is responsible for gathering information on competitors and methods of marketing and distribution. Job Responsibilities: • Advise business and other groups on local, national, and international factors affecting the buying and selling of products and services., • Confer with legal staff to resolve problems, such as copyright infringement and royalty sharing with outside producers and distributors., • Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction., • Direct the hiring, training, and performance evaluations of marketing and sales staff and oversee their daily activities., • Evaluate the financial aspects of product development, such as budgets, expenditures, research and development appropriations, and return-on-investment and profit-loss projections., • Formulate, direct and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services, working with advertising and promotion managers., • Identify, develop, and evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors., • Negotiate contracts with vendors and distributors to manage product distribution, establishing distribution networks and developing distribution strategies., • Verbal and written communication skills, negotiation skills, customer service and interpersonal skills., • Expert ability to work independently and manage one's time., • Strong mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback., • Expert knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services., • Expert ability to develop marketing and pricing strategy., • Bachelor's degree in marketing or equivalent training required. Position Summary: We are seeking an Events and Engagement Manager to join our Mobile B2B organization. This position serves to lead events and engagement activities for the Mobile Experience (MX) Business to Business (B2B) Team at Client Electronics America, with a focus on, strategy, execution, vendor relationships and program/project management. They will be an experienced, strategic and highly creative individual who will orchestrate MX B2B internal and external events, employee engagement activities and social engagement activities. This person must be technologically adept, have exceptional program/project management and communication skills, comfort with logistics, and is highly collaborative. Critical that they have a proven track record for managing successful large-scale events and employee engagement programs. Roles & Responsibilities: • Design and orchestrate overall Mobile B2B Events and Engagements, as well as assist with all SEA MX Events and Engagement programs as needed., • Provide oversight of event management and logistics for but not limited to: Tradeshows, Client-hosted customer events, Employee Engagement Activities, Leadership Team Meetings, etc., • Manage Reporting Dashboards in support of marketing team members projects to measure and report on the success of their programs., • Manage end to end events as listed above, inclusive of collaborating with Mobile B2B Teams for building strategy, planning and execution of Events and Engagements. This also includes preparing and presenting Marketing Briefs and financial/funding requests., • Manage Mobile B2B funding end to end by event as outlined above and stay within budget on all projects., • Coordinate with Mobile B2B, Marketing, B2C Retail, Corporate and Suwon teams on events and engagement activities., • Manage centralized events and engagement calendar., • Align and collaborate on processes and procedures, then documenting them for activities related to supporting activities., • Host internal and external Mobile B2B meetings as requested, including managing the virtual meetings features such as screen sharing, recording, polling, breakout rooms, muting, etc., • Manage teams for specific events and projects., • Providing post-event support, including attendance reports, edit recordings, etc., • Build strong working relationship with other cross-functional teams (Consumer, Networks, Display, etc.) to identify areas of cooperation., • Work with internal creative teams, agencies, and platforms to deliver content., • 6+ years of experience leading events and engagement programs, • Experience working on projects with cross-functional teams, building sustainable processes and coordinating schedules, • Track record of driving and piloting new ideas; measuring the impact and outcomes, • Takes initiative; proven track record of being proactive with positive results, • Strong executive presence, • Proven track record of excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. This will also include the ability to influence others on key directives both upwards and across the organization., • Data driven with focus on metrics, • Ability to manage and influence across highly cross-functional teams including sales, customer support, PR, social and marketing, • Experience managing projects of varying complexity; time management and project management are critical skills, • Ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders (including but not limited to customers, partners and vendors), • Works well independently and as part of a team ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.