Marketing Event Manager

Job # PR26027 Job Title Marketing Event Manager Office Location Houston, TX, preferred Business Function /Department Business Development/Marketing Sales Territory, if applicable N/A General Role Description Lead the strategic planning, execution, and optimization of high-impact corporate, client, and industry events that support business objectives, brand positioning, and revenue growth Role Accountabilities Create and implement marketing event strategies to drive attendance and engagement Lead and manage the full event lifecycle: concept, planning, logistics, execution, and post-event evaluation Manage the annual event calendar aligned to business and marketing goals Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, run-of-show documents, and prepare post-show reports for the BU and marketing leadership Align marketing messaging, branding, and tactics with marketing management and secure approvals Prepare and update trade show budgets, reporting to management as necessary Define, measure and analyze event KPIs in collaboration with BU and other marketing team members Manage booth fabricators/display companies, and other external providers to meet all agreed deliverables in line with agreed designs Build strong relationships with trade show organizers to secure speaker programming in collaboration with internal subject matter experts and marketing management Secure and maintain lead retrieval during shows Monitor schedule, shipping, import/export compliance, and logistics for all marketing and trade show-related goods and services; resolve or escalation issues, as necessary Maintain booth schedule for BU use Coordinate with the Creative Manager to ensure sufficient inventory of approved promotional items for use at events Ensure trade show inventory of displays, banners, and graphics are accounted for at all times Ensure the full and timely registration of attendees who require assistance Create and distribute an event handbook, providing a single source of information for each major event to all Company attendees Plan and execute internal employee events as requested General Employee Accountabilities Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager Give manager best advice Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws Recommend viable improvements proactively Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes Requirements Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in marketing communications, event management, or related field, or equivalent via education and/or experience 5 years' experience in marketing communications or marketing events role Demonstrated experience managing successful events and campaigns Demonstrated project management skills Demonstrated experience in vendor negotiation Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts Demonstrated successful positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills Proficiency in MS Office Suite Availability to travel domestically, up to approximately 25%, and internationally, up to approximately 15%, sometimes on short notice Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility Preferred Qualifications MBA or master's in marketing 5 years' marketing experience in the power electronics or other capital equipment industries in any combination of the metals, material handling, renewable energy systems, paper, or related general industries Proficiency in current design software, including Adobe Creative Cloud apps (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) Demonstrated experience with a foreign-owned business, preferably Japanese Demonstrated experience in a dynamic, high-growth, global engineering services organization or industry served by the Company EEO/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr