Strategic Initiatives and Events Analyst

Southern Company•Birmingham, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Initiatives and Events Analyst role is responsible for the development and implementation of company-hosted events designed to strengthen mutually beneficial relationships. This role coordinates avenues of connection with senior leadership and large commercial/industrial customers, including our highest revenue-generating customers, and key stakeholders. In addition, the position provides support for the implementation of company sponsorships and ticket management. This position will require occasional travel (approximately 15%). It will also require working some nights and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience in marketing, communications, corporate event planning or related field is preferred.
Proven creative thinking, analytical, organizational, problem-solving and relationship-building skills.
Highly effective interpersonal and client relations skills with a demonstrated ability to work and create positive outcomes across an organization to achieve success.
Ability to display confidence and professionalism while engaging with C-suite leaders.
Knowledge of business practices including budget management, vendor management, and logistics coordination.
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, manage complex workload, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously.
Excellent listening, oral and written communications skills and the ability to speak with professionalism, authority and knowledge.
Work efficiently with minimal supervision and instruction.
Demonstrate the ability to make decisions, anticipate next steps and address challenges to achieve desired outcomes.
Strong computer skills with good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is imperative.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data analytics and/or graphics editing and website development applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage assets associated with Alabama Power’s sponsorships, including ticket distribution and reporting.
Help execute Alabama Power’s ticketing programs, track associated usage and tax implications.
Support sponsorship activation, in coordination with sponsoring business units.
Expanded event planning and coordination responsibilities to support company-hosted events with our largest customers and key stakeholders – including managing event logistics, guest list development, programming and production.
Maintain detailed project timelines and budgets to ensure projects remain on schedule and on budget.
Regular interaction with senior leadership team to identify business objectives, develop event experience and content, and ensure successful project implementation.
Coordinate with internal business partners to identify attendees for events/sponsorship activations and work directly with team to ensure their experience is successful.
Interface with and support relationship-building with our largest revenue customers and key stakeholders.
Manage the event software utilized for all customers and internal events.