Conference & Tradeshow Event Producer
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Pullman, WA
Key Responsibilities:
* Plan, produce, and execute a wide range of events including corporate meetings, conferences, on-site tours, tradeshows ranging in size from 10 x 10 to 40 x 40.
* Manage all phases of event production from concept through completion, including budgeting, timelines, vendor coordination, logistics, staffing, and on-site execution.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment.
* Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to increase efficiency and elevate event quality.
* Ensure all events meet brand standards and deliver a high level of professionalism and customer experience.
* Track and report on event performance, including post-event analysis and recommendations for future improvements.
Qualifications:
* Minimum 3-5 years of professional event production experience.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple events simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
* Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills and customer service.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a professional demeanor.
* Proficiency in event management tools and software.
* Willing to travel as needed for events. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed for event execution.
* Experience managing budgets and negotiating with vendors.
* A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
* Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in both collaborative team environments and with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Background in marketing, communications, or hospitality.
* 4-year marketing degree, event production or equivalent experience.
Location
Pullman, WA - This position is located in Pullman, WA. Nestled in Eastern Washington, offering an exceptional quality of life. Embrace the charm of small-town living with spacious surroundings, no traffic hassles, and easy access to outdoor adventures in nearby mountains, rivers, and forests. Plus, benefit from excellent schools and universities in the area.
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.
People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
* We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
* We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
* We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
* We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
* Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
Pay Range Data
Conference and Trade Show Event Producer, new hires at this level generally start at $32.00 per hour. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience, and the pay may differ if filled at a different level. We base our starting pay offer and title on locat
About the Company
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories leads the electric power system protection industry in technology, service, and value. We design and manufacture systems, services, and products for protection, monitoring, control, automation and metering of utility and industrial electric power systems worldwide. Not only do we offer, challenge, and reward at our state-of-the-art headquarters in Pullman, Washington but we also provide a quality work environment and progressive benefits. We seek professional, meticulous individuals for our technical team. Learn more about what makes SEL successful by reading our company values.
An Award Winning Company
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has earned a reputation for quality, reliability, integrity, and service. This has enabled us to expand within both the electric utility and industrial markets to include international customers and OEM markets.
SEL earned a spot on the 2012 FORTUNE Magazine 100 Best Companies to Work For list. This prestigious ranking celebrates the SEL 100% employee-owned culture as one of the best in the country. SEL has received numerous awards, including the Puget Sound Business Journal's 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington State (1999 through 2003, 2010, and 2011), Inc. Magazine's 500│5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies (1990, 1991, 2008, 2010, and 2011), the Association of Washington Businesses (AWB) Manufacturing, Workplace, and Community Service Award (1998 through 2010), and the Washington State Quality Achievement Award (WSQA).
In an independent survey conducted by Newton-Evens Research Company, SEL ranks first in seven performance categories including: technology, features, security against hackers, web/internet information ability, technical service and support, price, and relay setting PC software. Since 2006, SEL has also held the elite VPP STAR status certification for outstanding safety and health programs.