Events Management - Events Manager

• Job Title: Events Management - Events Manager
• Location: Santa Clara CA
• Tax Term (W2, C2C): W2
• Job Type (Permanent/Contract) : Contract
• Duration: 6+ months
• Pay Range: $60 - $65/hr on W2

Description:
Responsible for identifying, planning and executing a variety of physical and digital event programs, including tradeshows, customer/partner events, product launches, technical sessions, media / analyst briefings, etc., as well as **** own conferences, that will help **** meet its business objectives.

Define event goals, strategies and event metrics; drive planning meetings with stakeholders and virtual teams from start to finish.

Work closely with cross functional teams such as creative services for all event deliverables including branding, demo and collateral development and IT/demo owners to track demo equipment needs and inventory to prepare the booth and event layouts, service requirements and shipping logistics.

Drive end-to-end speaker engagements related to events; help define format, identify all logistics needed, build work-back timeline of asset deliverables, assist speaker in requirements to fulfill their talk – whether delivered in-person or digitally.

Establish and track event budget, negotiate fees and pricing. Coordinate logistics including shipping to and from events, onsite set up and tear down, hotel rooming lists, meeting schedules, staffing schedules and training meetings, pre and post-show satisfaction surveys and reports.

Manage third party vendors such as exhibit house, production company, A/V providers, etc.

What we need to see:
Creative and dedicated individual with 7 to 10 years of corporate event marketing and tradeshows experience, preferably in the PC, high tech or gaming industry.
Ability to multi-task, be detailed oriented and very organized while meeting tight deadlines under pressure and driving teams.
Able to work independently and follow process with minimal supervision.
Be available to travel for week-long periods about four-five times per year and stand/walk for long periods of time and lift heavy boxes (30+ lbs)
BS/BA in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
Located in the Bay Area with ability to work from **** HQ office.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Demonstrated success in event planning; managing large tradeshow exhibits a plus.
Marketing-minded, not just project-minded.
Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills
Can-do attitude, growth mentality.