Sr Trade Show & Events Specialist

Textron • Hunt Valley, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Textron Systems Senior Tradeshow & Events Specialist will plan and execute these activations for our comprehensive portfolio of products and domains (business lines). Reporting to the Manager of Trade Shows & Events, this position is part of Textron Systems’ Marketing & Communications team. The position is located in Hunt Valley, MD.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with minimum 5-7 years of professional experience in event management
• Must be well organized, agile and able to make quick decisions independently, at times, while at show site
• Must possess the ability to multi-task projects and be extremely detail-oriented
• Must be forward thinking and on the lookout for new techniques across the event industry to make recommendations and execute ideas to elevate our events and improve ROI to the business
• Demonstrated success with project management as well as event management team collaboration for multiple events occurring simultaneously
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and at all levels of the organization
• Fosters a strong entrepreneurial spirit and thrives in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment, while managing multiple priorities with limited resources
• Team player with the desire, passion and motivation to deliver superior event ROI
• Organized and extremely detailed oriented
• Able to handle high volume of tasks and deliverables
• Business acumen
• Creativity
• Customer focus
• Organizational agility
• Planning
• Superior organizational skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Working with others/relating and interacting
• Dealing with ambiguity
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Proficient Microsoft Office suite and other Office 365 applications
• Familiarity with team productivity software (Asana, Hive, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Supporting annual trade show and event planning and budgeting
• Conducting research and analysis of proposed domestic and international trade shows and recommend an optimal mix based on strategic business requirements, customer focus, ROI and cost
• Provide on-site management for selected events (travel approx. 60%)
• Independently manage all aspects of assigned events with superior attention to detail: Event and attendee logistics (Show registrations and hotel room blocks), Show organizer deadlines, Vendor deadlines including housing, badge passes, trade show logistics, invitations, graphics, video, shipping, etc.
• Collaborate with events team members and marketing colleagues to offer creative solutions and ideas
• Manage assigned budget, including processing show related invoices for payment and keeping record spending using team budget trackers
• Provide regular status updates
• Creating and maintaining the show plan, coordinating all planning meetings with the key stakeholders pre-show and post-show
• Lead post-event survey, measurement, analysis and continuous improvement efforts to demonstrate ROI
• Inventory of tradeshow properties, event materials and giveaways
• When attending an event, greet customers and new visitors, and act as a brand ambassador for Textron Systems to ensure consistent and professional messaging
• Manage staffing and meeting requirements on-site
• Record customer engagements and manage meeting schedule updates, flow of meetings and use of conference rooms at select events
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedules: Enjoy compressed work week schedule that varies by allowing for additional days off such as 9/80 and 4/10s, leading to additional Fridays off work!
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy over 6 weeks of total paid time off (PTO) that consist of 120 hours of vacation, 56 hours of illness/personal time and 80 hours of holiday.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We believe in investing in the progress and growth of our employee’s. Receive up to $10,000 for relevant graduate degrees per calendar year.
• Dress for Your Day: No day is the same, so we don’t think you should dress like it. Dress smart for an important meeting, wear jeans for a casual day at the office or on the shop floor.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Choose plans that fit your lifestyle- 3 medical plans, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, additional life insurance coverage. Company paid benefits include basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability and employee assistance program. Comprehensive wellness incentive plan and annual fitness reimbursement program.
• Future Savings: Receive a company contribution to your 401k up to 9% of your salary! The earlier you start your career with us, the more you save.
• Employee Discounts: We provide a one-stop-shop for access to exclusive offers and deep discounts from over 30,000 merchants and millions of products such as Bose, Apple, FitBit, HP, At&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, travel discounts and more!
• Many More Benefits: Textron Systems offers additional benefits such as service awards, cell phone retail discounts, travel and gym membership discounts, emergency travel assistance, home and auto discounts, adoption assistance and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior