Marketing Events Manager
About The Position
As a Marketing Events Manager working within Shared Services (one of our entities), you will be responsible for coordinating and directing planning of customer-centric and lead gen event strategy at Redwood. This includes discovery, implementation, budgeting, preparation, and production within specified industry events and Redwood-owned events. This role effectively project manages and reports on lead generating events while creating and fostering internal relationships with cross-functional stakeholders. The ideal candidate will excel in executing robust revenue-generating event strategies, working with Marketing counterparts to align with campaign calendar and promotion schedule.
Requirements
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in time management required.
- Ability to be proactive and self-motivated.
- Ability to create, implement, and monitor budgets.
- Thorough understanding of principles and methods used to plan and execute corporate events.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
- Comfort working within project management tools such as Wrike, Asana, or similar.
- 3+ years of experience in executing and managing corporate events.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and organize schedule for all customer-focused Redwood events
- Assist in producing multiple, coinciding events from conception to completion, meeting intended goals and expectations for each
- Coordinating all event activities giving direction and guidance to internal attendees, Marketing contributors, invitees, and vendors.
- Represent Redwood at meetings and provide onsite support where necessary
- Secure venues, transportation, entertainment and all trade show-related reservations
- Coordinate with vendors on requirements, prepare and complete contracts, and manage payments and invoicing for events
- Monitor and distribute agendas, plans, booth schedules, rules, and reports to relevant stakeholders
- Work with leadership to regularly evaluate budget and execution to plan, effectively communicating variances in a timely manager
- Contribute to development and implementation of marketing & advertising plans, including but not limited to ads, social, emails, press releases, SDR connectivity, and graphic design.
- Handle issues and troubleshoot problems, anticipating possible scenarios and recommending solutions
- Conducts market research on industry events and maintains knowledge of trends & developments in the supply chain market, identifying new opportunities for investment in high-return events
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Access to experts and resources for your Learning & Development journey
- Opportunity for internal mobility
- Employee referral bonus program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Annual fundraising and volunteer events to give back to communities
- Paid time off, floating holidays, time off to volunteer and rollover
- Paid parental leave
- Medical, dental, vision and 401k plans (with match)
- Flexible spending account, mass transit and dependent care plans available
- Health savings account, with a annual company contribution for plan participants
- Short-term and long-term disability; life insurance policies subsidized by company
- Additional benefits including pet insurance, accident care, access to legal advice and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
