Events Manager

Core Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of event planning process including: day-to-day subcontractor relations, venue selection, entertainment, catering, A/V coordination, transportation, collateral design and printing, onsite registration and execution
• Negotiate venue and vendor contracts to ensure event expenses align with marketing’s master budget; identify ways to leverage global discounts with vendors and service providers
• Maintain event banding to ensure all elements of events including collateral, promotional and visual assets are within BrightEdge style guidelines and successfully promote our brand and messages
• Partner with marketing team to update brighedge.com/events to promote events in a timely and successful manner
• Run point on all industry event correspondence including tradeshow prospectus requirements pre-and post-sponsorship events
• Maintain master events calendar and schedule and communicate key dates internally
• Specify internal staff requirements and coordinate their onsite event needs, calendars and activities
• Communicate with BrightEdge PR agency to help promote events via Social
• Propose solutions to improve event processes internally and externally
• Produce event campaign reports in salesforce.com
• Conduct post event analysis and provide summaries: attendee mix, survey results, budget tracking

What it Takes to be Successful

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required with Master’s degree preferred
• Strong presentation skills and credibility with C-level executives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven experience coordinating events in a fast-moving SAAS environment
• Manage multiple, complex programs independently: tradeshows, field events, roundtables, summits
• Ability to stay focused and organized so all events are polished, professional and memorable
• Liaise with business partners to identify event needs and to ensure successful enablement tools
• Ability to anticipate onsite event requirements as well as provide solutions to unexpected challenges
• Excellent time management, communication and problem solving skills
• Proactive approach to communicating and working with marketing team so events align with integrated team strategy
• Ability to build productive business relationships with internal clients: Sales, Design, Product
• Customer service and interpersonal skills are required.
• MS Office & salesforce.com proficiency

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Salary with Stock Options
• Medical/ Dental / Vision Insurance
• Team Networking and Social Events
• Fully stocked kitchens
• Really smart colleagues who like to work hard and play hard
• Planned Career Growth and Ongoing Training