What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Specialist position at CSC?
Event Marketing Specialist
Wilmington, DE
Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Hybrid (three days in office per week and two days remote)
As a member of our global events team, your role will be pivotal in advancing the company’s event strategy, collaborating with leadership and colleagues in marketing and throughout the organization to ensure a systematic and consistent approach to events in the U.S. market.
A collaborative team player you will meticulously you will plan, coordinate, execute, and monitor a diverse array of events including exhibitions, sponsorships, seminars, client events, and some internal events.
You will champion best practices for events, whether they are internal or external, 1st or 3rd party. Upholding CSC standards for budget tracking and return on investment (ROI) will be a key aspect of your responsibilities.
In addition to your operational expertise, you will inject fresh ideas and inspiration into events, aligning them with our commercial priorities and devising strategies to make them stand out. Your keen attention to detail, superb organizational skills, and a track record of delivering successful events that surpass client and stakeholder expectations will set you apart in this role.
Some of the things you will be doing:
- Project plan and execute our US event program. Events are attended by clients, perspective clients, partners, analysts, media, and employees
- Consult with meeting sponsor and/or requester to understand their requirements including event objectives, and measurables to ascertain if the event was successful
- All areas of delegate management-invitee lists, registrations, emails, post event surveys
- Manage suppliers: sourcing, negotiating, and liaising
- Budgetary control: maintaining budgets, controlling costs with suppliers, and negotiating without compromising quality
- Oversee on site event logistics including set-up, registration, and coordination of all event elements
- Conduct post-event assessments to analyse the success of each event, gather feedback, and identify areas for improvement
- Follow contract and finance procedures
- Track event ROI across all business units and use the information to plan for future events
- Bring new ideas, tools and methods to the event team on a regular basis
What technical skills, experience, and qualifications do you need?
- Minimum of 3-5 years event management skills
- Knowledge and experience of running multiple events at the same time while tracking ROI
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, must be able to communicate clearly and with authenticity to senior leadership and stakeholders
- Excellent written English, proofreading, and research skills
- Highly competent with Excel and Power point
- Willingness to work outside office hours as necessary
- Ideally a bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Marketing or similar field
*Candidates must be able to work in our Wilmington, Delaware headquarters for consideration
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