Sales & Marketing Event Specialist

SWBC•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

SWBC is seeking a talented individual who will secure and maximize partnerships between organizations and external sponsors to drive brand visibility and engagement. Why you'll love this role: This role gives you the opportunity to bring the SWBC brand to life by building meaningful partnerships and delivering engaging events that drive visibility and connection. You’ll collaborate across teams, work directly with external sponsors, and own the details that make each event successful from planning and marketing to execution. If you enjoy combining creativity, coordination, and relationship-building in a fast-paced environment, this role offers both variety and impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, or related field from an accredited college required. Will accept a strong experience background in lieu of degree
Minimum of two (2) years of coordinating and organizing events, marketing, project management or related experience.
Ability to manage and organize multiple priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment with great attention to detail.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Able to operate office equipment including a copy machine, fax, and binding machine, computer, and all appropriate printers.
Detail-oriented and ensuring that all aspects of the visit are documented accurately.
Proficient in creating accurate documents utilizing MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Must be able to travel locally, state-wide, and/or nationally, as needed.
Stand, stoop, and kneel to file for long periods of time.
Push, pull, and lift to 10-20 lbs. of promotional documents, brochures/printed materials, or other related materials.
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to build and maintain relationships with sponsors and internal stakeholders.
Knowledge of industry trends and competitor sponsorship activities to craft compelling value propositions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with vendor/contract negotiation experience preferred.
Experience working in Salesforce or other Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate with internal teams to ensure requirements are met to address all details.
Responsible for facilitating event details while collaborating with team leaders and acting as a company host as needed.
Research client and prospect sponsored events based on the SWBC’s vision and business objectives.
Tracks event specific charges for budget reporting.
Specializes in creating general and event-related marketing materials using email and web form, cloud-based software, and Microsoft Office tools.
Explores marketing efforts and builds relationships with third party services (Leagues, foundations and vendors)
Works closely with Corporate Marketing for event marketing opportunities, materials, etc. for brand awareness
May require skillset to negotiate and execute contracts for large- and small-scale events
Monitors and manages exhibiting supplies and storage hardware
All other duties as assigned.