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Corporate Event Planner

Jones Networking
Sterling, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2025

Position Title : Event Planner

Location : Sterling, Virginia

Department : Marketing

Industry : Manufacturing

Report to : Senior Marketing Director

Status : Full Time - Exempt - Onsite

Jones Networking is recruiting for an Event Planner to join the corporate office of a global manufacturing company in Sterling, VA. The corporate Event Planner supports the marketing team with organizing and managing successful events and trade shows. Our client offers the opportunity for a long term, rewarding career with competitive salary, excellent benefits and career growth potential. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) company match, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, bonus opportunities, employee assistance program, corporate discounts and much more!

Event Planner Position Summary :

  • Oversee and manage the planning of company trade shows and events.
  • Set company goals and sales objectives for each event in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
  • Oversee and negotiate contracts with vendors and show organizers;

manage the work and communications throughout the event planning

process.

  • Utilize Microsoft Planner to create event timelines and related tasks; assign tasks to relevant departments / team members / external agencies, following up to ensure completion.
  • Organize and preserve all event materials in SharePoint and / or Teams.
  • Proactively communicate event updates and to-do lists with internal
  • stakeholders with regularity, increasing as show dates near.

  • Organize all meetings and meeting agendas at the event.
  • Collaborate with Sales team, agencies and designers as needed to
  • ensure marketing and sales collateral is created and ready for each

    event.

  • Book venues, entertainers, photographers, dinners, schedule speakers, etc.
  • Manage event set-up, tear down, booth storage, follow-up processes
  • and logistics.

  • Perform post-show evaluations to determine ROI and overall event success.
  • Attend all trade shows and events to manage onsite activities and oversee the event's success.
  • Qualifications Summary :

  • Minimum fours years experience within a corporate event planning position.
  • Experience planning trade shows required.
  • Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
  • Experience creating and managing event budgets.
  • Strong vendor management skills.
  • Experience with social media, photography, and videography is a plus.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Flexibility to travel to all events. (30%)
  • Please visit jonesnet.com for a full list of career opportunities offered by Jones Networking.

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