Marketing Manager, Events

ADP•Chicago, IL

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

At ADP we are driven by your success. We engage your unique talents and perspectives. We welcome your ideas on how to do things differently and better. In your efforts to achieve, learn and grow, we support you all the way. If success motivates you, you belong at ADP. ADP’s Compliance Solutions business has an immediate opening for an event marketing manager, who will be responsible for the support and execution of tradeshows, conferences, webinars and thought leadership speaking sessions, meetings, client events and corporate special events. In addition, this position also will support sponsorships and alliance partner events. Specifically, he/she will support the Senior Director of event marketing in producing quality events with high ROI. The event marketing manager will not only closely partner across the ADP organization, but they will also manage outside vendors, third-party suppliers and contractors who provide services to the business.

Requirements

5-7 years of event marketing and management of large tech industry events with experience attending and coordinating the presence at large annual user conferences or company trade shows
Ability to work on multiple projects at once, set priorities, work proactively and independently, problem solve, improvise, manage conflicting priorities, and function as part of a team that must perform under pressure
Experience in collaborating and developing positive business relationships with all cross-functional peers and stakeholders in a highly matrixed environment
Event-development and production experience
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills required
Project Management software experience – WorkFront preferred
Strategic thinker who can take initiative and think creatively in order to add value and enhance current and new programs
Diplomacy, integrity, and presence that enables you to work effectively at all levels within large organization
Enthusiastic team player with exceptional communication, writing, project management and interpersonal skills
Motivated self-starter with exceptional organizational skills and proven success at meeting deadlines
Solid knowledge working with the legal department on hotel and event contracts
Experience managing external vendor relationships and working within defined budget parameters
Ability to negotiate contracts and develop and achieve budget goals
This role requires 25-30 percent travel and can be performed from a home office.
Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Webex
Moderate knowledge of image manipulation, drawing, page layout and web design applications
Ability to learn new software quickly
Knowledge of print and other media production processes
Willingness to learn the technical aspects of the company’s products and services

Nice To Haves

HCM product knowledge beneficial and is a longer-term requirement for the role
Other content development and programming experience (such as proven success managing tradeshow programs or curriculum design/development) preferred and will be helpful in this role
Prior knowledge of or desire to learn about Salesforce.com, WorkFront project management software, Lead retrieval software, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Smart Sheet and Slide Share
Values having FUN, while being DISRUPTIVE, INNOVATIVE, PASSIONATE and OPEN.

Responsibilities

Assist with planning and executing the approximately 90 Compliance Solutions events/tradeshow throughout the year to increase brand awareness and generate leads. Responsibilities includes, but are not limited to:
Create, implement and maintain a calendar of events, conferences and tradeshows.
Manage and update all event briefing documents.
Coordinate site selection, contract negotiations, banquet event orders, attendee rooming list, attendee travel plans, and program specifications design.
Responsible for onsite management of events.
Manage budget and work with the Senior Director of Event Marketing and finance to process, code and track invoices and payments. Assist in managing sponsorships, speakers, advertising, booth operations, messaging, print and fulfillment orders, outside exhibit house and booth design.
Work with internal resources including procurement, vender assurance, accounts payable and internal purchasing systems.
Assist with the deployment the strategic event marketing plan to increase lead generation and ROI.
Manage all projects within WorkFront software.
Reporting – Assist with monthly reporting that outline current event schedule, with ROI tracking.