Initiates, manages and executes the logistics of global events and major sporting activities such as client meetings, golf tournaments, special sports promotions, etc. Plans and Develops event content for seminars/conferences. Assist in developing event and sports marketing strategies. Provide operational support for event team including mobile App development, registration site management and development and ROI reporting and accountability.
General Duties and Responsibilities
Including but not limited to:
Collaborates with corporate communications, marketing managers and business line leaders to ensure cohesive execution of sports and event promotion, messaging and lead-generation.
Works with Subject matter experts to develop event specific content and presentations including providing PowerPoint support.
Manages sub-projects and cross-functional teams to ensure effective collaboration and timely execution of event planning efforts. Escalates issues with urgency to stakeholders.
Communicates effectively with event affiliates from pre-show kickoff through post-show reporting.
Manages all aspects of company events and sports planning, execution and follow-up activities and maintains related calendars and schedules.
Manages on-site event activity and provides required support as needed.
Recommends and plays a key role in determining the logistics, communications and related activities that support company conferences and meetings.
Identifies effective processes and procedures to ensure smooth and professional sporting events and meetings.
Develops and recommends agendas, speakers and venues for conferences and meetings.
Assists with the creation and responsible for maintaining budgets for each event
Assists manager with executive level communication and reporting
Coordinates meeting logistics, agenda, speakers, communications, etc.
Coordinates collateral and presentations for scheduled events and tradeshows.
Manages the integration of multi-levels of resources, i.e. presenters, sales teams, supporting logistics team
Performs post event measurements
Other related duties assigned as needed
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university, or equivalent work experience. CMP certification is a plus. Sports marketing background a plus.
General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
4+ years of corporate event and tradeshow planning
Ability to work independently in a multi-faceted and deadline-oriented environment within a heavily regulated industry.
Experience in organizing, planning and executing large-scale events and sporting hospitality events from the envisioning stage to successful implementation.
Understands Mobile Application development
Has a strong understanding or has worked with PPT, C-Vent, Eloqua and/or TicketManager
Excellent communication/interpersonal/conflict resolution skills.
Excellent oral, written and visual communications skills
Knowledge of project management methods and techniques to ensure the coordination of people (internal clients and external vendors) and processes to achieve desired outcomes
Proficiency in problem solving and time management skills managing multiple deadlines
Proficiency to operate independently
Builds and maintains productive working relationships throughout the FIS enterprise and with outside vendors.
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For positions located in the US, the conditions below apply.
If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test and background check (including criminal record check)
ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
