Marketing Associate - Events and Programs

Sony•Paramus, NJ

8d•$32 - $42•Hybrid

About The Position

Sony Electronics Inc. is seeking a creative, energetic, and highly organized Marketing Associate to support the planning and execution of events, customer experiences, partner programs, and other marketing initiatives. The role offers hands-on experience across multiple areas of marketing in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. The successful candidate will help coordinate events and marketing programs, manage logistics and project details, collaborate with internal teams and external partners, and contribute creative ideas to improve customer and partner experiences. Over time, the person is expected to take increasing ownership of programs from concept through execution and work more independently with sales and business teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Event Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in marketing, events, communications, experiential marketing, agency work, or a related area.
Experience supporting events or marketing programs from planning through execution.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Creative mindset and interest in developing new ideas and experiences.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong attention to detail while understanding the bigger picture.
Self-motivated, energetic, collaborative, and willing to help wherever needed.
Comfort working with diverse teams, personalities, customers, partners, agencies, and vendors.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
Willingness to travel as required for events and programs.
Honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct.

Responsibilities

Support planning, coordination, and execution of trade shows, customer events, conferences, partner events, internal events, and other marketing experiences.
Manage event logistics, including schedules, vendors, venues, registration, materials, signage, equipment, shipping, and on-site coordination.
Work with internal teams and external partners to deliver professional and consistent events.
Participate in on-site event execution as needed.
Identify creative ways to improve customer and partner experiences.
Assist in developing and executing marketing programs and campaigns that support business priorities.
Coordinate program timelines, deliverables, communications, creative assets, and stakeholders.
Support partner and channel marketing activities where appropriate.
Help develop promotional materials, presentations, communications, digital content, and other marketing assets.
Contribute new ideas and creative thinking to marketing programs.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously and keep programs on schedule.
Coordinate with internal sales, marketing, product, and other cross-functional teams.
Work with agencies, vendors, venues, and other external partners.
Track program budgets, expenses, schedules, and deliverables.
Help measure event and program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
Take increasing ownership of events and programs, recommend ideas, manage programs independently, and collaborate directly with sales and business teams as experience grows.

Benefits

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package.
Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid medical leave.
401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
Vacation time.
Education assistance.
Student loan assistance program.
Eighty hours of paid sick leave annually.
Up to twelve weeks of paid parental leave.
Annual corporate bonus plan based on company performance; not guaranteed.
Hybrid home/office workplace.
Monthly Free Fridays and early Friday shutdowns throughout the year, including summer half-days.
Work-life balance opportunities.