Event Specialist
RDI Technologies, Inc.
- Knoxville, TN
- $50,000-60,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Managing our events calendar, including trade shows, speaking/keynote presentations, sponsorships, webinars, and channel partner events.
- Managing our trade show, event, and sponsorship schedule, project checklist, and processes.
- Working with webinar presenters on presentation content and formatting, dry runs, etc.
- Managing social media and pre- and post-event communications.
- Assisting with the development of event messaging and creative concepts.
- Coordinating logistical elements such as booth delivery and installation, meeting space, badge registrations, housing, marketing collateral, display parts, signage, etc.
- Working with vendors to ensure timely and effective organization and execution – examples: booth builders, designers, onsite labor, etc.
- Holding know-before-you-go meetings and creating event briefs for each trade show.
- Holding post-mortem meetings that review budget vs. actuals and cost per lead, among other metrics.
- Ensuring all event contacts and leads are expedited and shared with the marketing team.
- Collaborating with stakeholders on the creation and distribution of pre- and post-event communications.
- Traveling to and supporting onsite execution and management of key events, including show set-up and tear down and managing the on-site team.
- Tracking all event expenses and processing payments and invoices.
- Inputting leads into Salesforce campaigns.
- 5+ years of experience in trade show/event planning and execution. Compensation reflected by level of experience.
- You have a mix of creative and technical intellect and can work in a fast-paced environment.
- You can manage ambiguity and uncertainty in your tasks and then navigate those situations with the help of your teammates.
- You have a desire to develop industry expertise. We work in a high-tech industry, and over time, you need to know our business and our industry.
- You can multitask and are detail-oriented, with excellent follow-up and time management skills.
- You have strong project management and organizational skills.
- Your role does not require you to be an expert in Motion Amplification®, but you must have an aptitude for understanding and translating technical information to best engage with our target personas.
- You have an understanding of brand standards and can effectively uphold them.
- A willingness to travel throughout North America as needed.
- Your education: BA or BS in communication, marketing, hospitality management, or a related field.
- You have a working knowledge of social media, marketing automation, and design.
- Health Insurance (United Health Care)
- Dental and Vision Insurance: 100%
- Life Insurance: $50,000
- 401K Program: 100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 3% (Eligible after 3 months)
- 3 Weeks PTO
- 10 Holidays, 3 Floating Holidays
- Team lunches and off-site events