Marketing Event Specialist, Staff

Company:Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.Job Area:Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group, Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group > Marketing EventsGeneral Summary: The Marketing Event Specialist, Staff plays a lead support role in the planning, development, and execution of industry trade shows, third party and company-hosted conference and hospitality activations. This person will be expected to lead smaller events and support the managers as needed for additional planning on larger more complex projects in a team environment both in pre-planning and onsite. Responsible for implementation and sometimes management of event marketing elements of the overall plan in one or more of the following areas: agency or vendor selection and management, hotel acquisition and management, company compliance policies, support for event SW tools and automation, design and development of branded materials and collateral, adhering to brand and other company guidelines, and other event-related and hospitality logistics. Additional responsibilities include researching events, project management, schedule and/or budget management, broader marketing team collaboration and possibly working cross-functionally (including international offices).Job Responsibilities

Serves as primary contact on key projects and is instrumental in understanding stakeholders’ visions for events that achieve goals & objectives

Leverages expertise and demonstrates ability to meet and exceed stakeholders’ expectations

Provides regular communication with project teams, both internal and external, and participates in and offers solutions during cross-functional meetings

Collaborates with internal clients to develop scope, vision, budgets, product experiences, event plans, and execution of events

Researches, negotiates, and contracts venues for events

Creates menus and coordinates details of food and beverage

Sources, negotiates, and manages vendors for staffing, décor, lighting, entertainment, AV, security, promotional items, signage, and transportation

Responsible for all event financial tracking including budget development, iProc creation and follow-through, POs, invoicing, reporting, and project budget reconciliation

Develops creative solutions and plans to implement best practices related to event management techniques while remaining consistent with organizational objectives

Applies event experience and industry knowledge to provide guidance on methodology to be used for complex requests, challenges, and situations with stakeholders, partners, and vendors

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of Communications, Marketing, Event Planning or related work experience.ORAssociate's degree or equivalent degree and 6+ years of Communications, Marketing, Event Planning or related work experience.ORHigh school Diploma or equivalent and 8+ years of Communications, Marketing, Event Planning or related work experience.Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Large-scale global events and tradeshow coordination

Basic understanding of marketing principles and able to define objectives and strategies

Strong strategic, planning and project maangement skills

Excellent written and verbal communication and creative problem-solving skills

Strong leadership skills

Experience managing agencies and vendors

Able to performs tasks without noticeable direction and assignments are self-initiated

Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style, ensuring all team members are contributing to discussions

Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies, selecting best practice methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

Frequently interacts with employees, customers, agencies, and senior management

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Airtable, and Cvent

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