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Company Description
Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money.
We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.
We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Events Specialist to bring their energy, creativity and new ideas to to our successful, high performing team. You will work with client executives and senior leadership and thrive in a multi-project, collaborative environment.
- Manage the complete execution and logistics of trade shows and partner/client events to achieve business objectives.
- Assist sales and marketing in determining which tradeshows and events are critical to meeting business objectives.
- Recommend appropriate sponsorship level and staff attendance to ensure desired brand presence.
- Work with Event, Marketing leadership and external vendor partners to ensure collaboration, standard procedures, optimum efficiencies, and results.
- Help secure speaking opportunities at industry conferences and manage event plans for logistics, promotional items
- Negotiate with vendor/suppliers for best arrangements within budget.
- Manage all tradeshow services and vendors needed per event: including event service orders, registrations lists, housing lists, audio visual orders, room set-ups, meeting materials and catering/menus.
- Coordinate promotional aspects related to events, including creating and proofing content for virtual and physical event booths, website, event emails and other event materials.
- Create event planning and training materials, lead pre-show briefings and implement follow-up for events.
- Track and reconcile individual event budgets, ensure cost center chargebacks are made and provide future event budget estimates.
- Remain current on industry trends, technology and share best practices to evolve our events program.
- Support survey summary report development and other post-event metrics to identify success and areas of opportunity.
- Support efforts to develop relevant event databases and mailing lists.
- Provide onsite event support throughout the country.
- You will report to the VP of Marketing
- This position is 100% remote
Qualifications
- 5 years minimum tradeshow support experience in a corporate environment.
- Understand production requirements and timelines of tradeshow and event production.
- Familiarity with tradeshow accounting and billing processes.
- Experience working with a tradeshow display house to create and manage booth materials, promotional items, and marketing material inventory.
- Project Management experience with the ability to collaborate with team members and work under tight deadline pressures.
- Demonstrate initiative with the ability to act quickly and decisively with solutions to unexpected issues.
- Experience with vendor relations, client interaction and stakeholder presentations.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and successful execution of multiple events with opposing priorities.
- Accountable with the ability to handle stress and last-minute, urgent requests.
Additional Information
Benefits/Perks:
- Great compensation package and bonus plan
- Core benefits including full medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
- Fully remote environment
- Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian’s DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
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