Global Events Manager

Work closely with cross-functional teams such as creative services for all event deliverables, including branding, demo, and collateral development, and IT/demo owners to track demo equipment needs and inventory to prepare the booth and event layouts, service requirements, and shipping logistics. What you’ll be doing: Responsible for identifying, planning, and executing a variety of physical and digital event programs, including tradeshows, customer/partner events, product launches, technical sessions, media/analyst briefings, etc., as well as own conferences, that will help meet its business objectives.

JOB TITLE: Global Events Manager
LOCATION: Santa Clara, CA
DURATION: 6 Months
PAY RANGE: $77 - $88/hr.

Company:
Our client is a global leader in AI and high-performance computing, powering innovations in gaming, robotics, and data science.

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for identifying, planning, and executing a variety of physical and digital event programs, including tradeshows, customer/partner events, product launches, technical sessions, media/analyst briefings, etc., as well as own conferences, that will help meet its business objectives.
• Define event goals, strategies, and event metrics; drive planning meetings with stakeholders and virtual teams from start to finish.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams such as creative services for all event deliverables, including branding, demo, and collateral development, and IT/demo owners to track demo equipment needs and inventory to prepare the booth and event layouts, service requirements, and shipping logistics.
• Drive end-to-end speaker engagements related to events; help define format, identify all logistics needed, build work-back timeline of asset deliverables, assist speaker in requirements to fulfill their talk – whether delivered in-person or digitally.
• Establish and track event budget, negotiate fees and pricing. Coordinate logistics, including shipping to and from events, on-site setup and teardown, hotel rooming lists, meeting schedules, staffing schedules, training meetings, pre- and post-show satisfaction surveys, and reports.
• Manage third-party vendors such as exhibit house, production company, A/V providers, etc.

What we need to see:

• Creative and dedicated individual with 7 to 10 years of corporate event marketing and tradeshows experience, preferably in the PC, high tech, or gaming industry.
• Ability to multitask, be detail-oriented, and very organized while meeting tight deadlines under pressure and driving teams.
• Able to work independently and follow processes with minimal supervision.
• Be available to travel for week-long periods about four to five times per year, and stand/walk for long periods of time, and lift heavy boxes (30+ lbs).
• BS/BA in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• Located in the Bay Area with the ability to work from the HQ office.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Demonstrated success in event planning; managing large tradeshow exhibits is a plus.
• Marketing-minded, not just project-minded.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Can-do attitude, growth mentality.

BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

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