Marketing & Events Specialist

365 Retail Markets • Troy, MI

35d

About The Position

365 Retail Markets is the most trusted global provider of unattended retail technology, delivering conveniently smart self-service solutions since 2008. The company’s all-in-one platform powers retail spaces across food service, global retail, and hospitality with a comprehensive suite of frictionless smart stores, micro markets, vending, catering, and dining point-of-sale options. These technologies can be found worldwide in corporate offices, manufacturing and distribution facilities, educational campuses, hotels, and beyond. As a nine-time honoree on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the United States, and with a continually expanding global presence, 365 Retail Markets is committed to growth, innovation, and providing superior, integrated technology that meets the evolving needs of its customers and consumers. The Marketing and Events Specialist, reporting to the Sr. Manager, Brand Marketing, will drive execution of all marketing and sales events, including tradeshows, customer events, and select employee events. This includes strategic execution plans to meet sales goals, managing plans against budgets and reporting back on success of events to inform future resource allocation. This is a highly visible role that requires extensive project management and communication skills, a high level of professionalism and willingness to handle numerous time-sensitive projects simultaneously.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field
• 5+ years of client-facing, corporate events or related experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel and Word required)
• Innate attention to detail with the ability to anticipate and solve for problems before they surface
• Excellent listening and communication skills, including the ability to mitigate issues calmly, professionally and collaboratively
• Expert organizational and time-management skills
• Adaptable, quick learner with an assertive and outgoing attitude
• Self-motivated and highly productive with little hands-on supervision
• Travel up to 30%
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Partners with marketing leadership and sales/account management teams to successfully and collaboratively strategize, plan, organize and execute events of varying sizes
• Manage the budget for events, sponsorships, and tradeshows
• Track spending and anticipated spending for events to maintain alignment with annual budget; proactively communicate variances to leadership
• Complete all facets associated with event inception through completion, including: o strategic planning that aligns with company prioritieso tactical execution of all event detailso developing communication plans and ensuring execution across broader marketing teamo coordination of logistics with internal and external stakeholderso vendor procurement and management as neededo detailed budgeting and forecastingo coordination of needed event materialso tracking and evaluating data to determine ROIo post-event reporting
• Collaborates with all internal and external stakeholders, securing appropriate hardware and products as well as strategic visual elements that produce the best possible attendee experience representing 365 professionally and consistently
• Can manage multiple projects with shifting priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Presents self professionally in all written, verbal, virtual and in-person scenarios

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees