Events Manager

Events Manager

Trillium Professional is now seeking an Events Manager in Santa Clara, CA!

Pay rate is $70 - $88/hour.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for identifying, planning and executing a variety of physical and digital event programs, including tradeshows, customer/partner events, product launches, technical sessions, media / analyst briefings, etc.
• Define event goals, strategies and event metrics; drive planning meetings with stakeholders and virtual teams from start to finish.
• Work closely with cross functional teams such as creative services for all event deliverables including branding, demo and collateral development and IT/demo owners to track demo equipment needs and inventory to prepare the booth and event layouts, service requirements and shipping logistics.
• Establish and track event budget, negotiate fees and pricing.
• Coordinate logistics including shipping to and from events, onsite set up and tear down, hotel rooming lists, meeting schedules, staffing schedules and training meetings, pre and post-show satisfaction surveys and reports.
• Manage third party vendors such as exhibit house, production company, A/V providers, etc.

Required:

• BS/BA in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• 7-10 years of corporate event marketing and tradeshows experience in the PC, high tech or gaming industry.
• Experience with B2B / gaming events, leading large tradeshow exhibits, forecast budgeting, and partnering with vendors.
• Ability to multi-task, be detailed oriented and very organized while meeting tight deadlines under pressure and driving teams.
• Able to work independently and follow process with minimal supervision.
• Be available to travel for week-long periods about four-five times per year and stand/walk for long periods of time and lift heavy boxes (30+ lbs)

Preferred:

• Demonstrated success in leading large tradeshow exhibits.
• Product launch and user group planning experience involving elaborate A/V and stage sets.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills

Trillium has been recruiting and placing clerical and office professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and other leave, if applicable. Trillium's offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.