Events Marketing Specialist

Accenture Federal Services•Arlington, VA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, we are dedicated to helping the US federal government strengthen the nation, enhance public safety, and improve lives. Our team of over 13,000 professionals is united by a common purpose: to leverage the full potential of technology and innovation for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within the global Accenture network. We are recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, offering a supportive and collaborative community where you can thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. We are seeking an Event Marketing Specialist to plan and execute a variety of sponsored events, including collaborations with ecosystem and tech partners, industry organizations, community groups, and custom forums. This role involves close collaboration with colleagues across the Marketing + Communications (M+C) team, the Accenture Federal business, and Accenture (M+C) to showcase our capabilities, expertise, and impact through these event platforms, thereby advancing our business and marketing objectives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, fluid, matrix environment. You should possess a proven ability to manage competing priorities with strong project management, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

US Citizenship.
Metro Washington, DC area-based with the ability to travel occasionally to select US-based events with advance notice.
Flexibility to support events outside of traditional office hours.
Minimum of 3 years of event management and/or marketing activation experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the US federal or public sector industry (military or civilian).
Experience working in a business-to-business or business-to-government environment (military or civilian).
Experience in B2B events or B2B marketing activation (military or civilian).
Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

Lead overall event planning, program management, and execution of multiple complex events (large-scale, multi-component, executive-level) simultaneously.
Execute event programs end to end, including event asset management, logistics management (including sponsorship assessment, venue selection, on-the-ground planning, booth build and event production), know-before-you-go resources, event calendar updates, policy compliance, and ROI tracking.
Work closely with M+C and business partners to evaluate and recommend sponsorship benefits.
Liaise with multiple stakeholders in Accenture Federal Services (across the Marketing + Communications team and key business stakeholders) and with outside organizations/vendors.
Manage post-event close/wrap activities, including event analytics, documentation, and surveys.