Events Activation Sr Specialist

BDO USA•Dallas, TX

7d•$70,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Job Summary: The Events Activation team, as part of the Marketing Activation Center of Excellence (CoE), is a virtual center of marketing professionals with specialized knowledge delivering extraordinary results from strategy to consultation and planning to execution. We help our internal clients develop a clear vision for live and online events aligned with their go-to-market growth goals and personalized for their targeted audiences. We work to create seamless, signature, unforgettable BDO-branded experiences using proven marketing strategies and innovative ideas. We aim for excellence by providing sound advice with a focus on quality and detail and we prove it every day with thoughtful and exceptional service. One client, one event, one experience at a time . The Events Activation Senior Specialist is responsible for coordinating and planning exceptional BDO-branded live and online event interactions for our clients, contacts and prospects and driving and monitoring related activities with firm and account teams’ business and go-to-market strategies. He/she manages the end-to-end planning and execution process for clients working with and leveraging team members and vendors for successful day-of delivery.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, required
Four (4) or more years of marketing/event planning/administrative experience, required
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required
Strong planning, managing, and coordinating skills
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a team environment
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Active listener and interpreter enabling him/her to transform the client’s thoughts into reality
Ability to understand the context of the event and the type of guests attending
Experience planning budgets, negotiating, and communicating with clients
Critical thinker and problem solver
Travel up to 20% of the time, as needed

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, or Marketing, preferred
Experience working in the Accounting, Financial Consulting, Business Advisory and/or Banking Industries, preferred
CRM experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Owns the communication and logistics throughout the planning process
Works closely with Events Activation colleagues to create opportunities for cross-firm collaboration in events
Possesses knowledge of contractual language as it pertains to meetings and events
Negotiates with vendors to achieve maximum value for the best product and services
Oversees the event budget and ensures accuracy in developing estimates, working and actual spends
Handles all event audio-video production from creative concept to final production
Helps to develop success measures and evaluate all events again objectives, recommending areas for improvement
Coordinates and leads the invitation and registration process
Offers on-site supervision or transition as necessary
Performs post-event duties such as expense processing, invoice reconciliation, evaluations, sharing feedback with Events Activation team, marketing colleagues, and other stakeholders
Champions the BDO brand in all event marketing activities
Other duties as required