What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marketing Events Specialist position at SHI GmbH?
Job Summary
The Marketing Events Specialist purpose is to plan and assist with various company office and field events. The Marketing Events Specialist position will work with the events team on large and small events and will proactively work to develop, maintain and foster client, partner and vendor relationships while planning marketing events. The Specialist will be focused on creation, coordination and planning logistics of hosted events while collaborating with the Events team to ensure a successful event. The Marketing Events Specialist reports to the Manager of Marketing Events or the Director of Marketing Events. This position is required to report to the SHI Somerset NJ office location as determined by SHI management.
About Us
Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $14 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.
Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees – all 6,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy :
Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours.
Responsibilities
Include but are not limited to :
Collaborate with various event partners (internal and external) on event details, plan logistics, and summarize event details back to partner for transparency and accuracy
Research venues to determine availability and feasibility for future marketing events
Negotiate and execute contracts with caterers, hotels, sporting, recreation venues, AV, transportation, and promotional item suppliers
Design memorable events as they are assigned, collaborate with team members on larger events, and come up with new creative event concepts to be approved by management
Strategically plan and execute logistics on all assigned events working with a team as well as solo working on smaller events
Solve issues, communicate needs to venue and team, and create synergy for marketing events
Track event budgets and reconcile financials
Monitor and maintain promotional items for customer drop-offs and specific events including research, selection, ordering, and distribution of items
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
Must possess a minimum of 2 years events experience
Experienced in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, & Canva.
Required Skills
Ability to handle a high-volume role and multi-task several projects at once
Ability to negotiate
Ability to working effectively within all levels of an organization, both internally and externally
Excellent communication, customer service and social skills
Able to present oneselfand communicate in a professional manner
Highly organized, detailed & resourceful
Strong problem solving, organizational, and time management skills
Excellent follow up skills with limited management engagement
Ability to take ownership of assigned workload / projects and follow through to completion
Time management skills
Ability to work both individually and in a team environment
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Unique Requirements
Local and National Travel required 10-20%
Extended hours and weekends required for some events
Additional Information
The estimated annual pay range for this position is $40,000 - $70,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.
Equal Employment Opportunity – M / F / Disability / Protected Veteran Status.
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Job Locations US-NJ-Somerset
Requisition ID 2025-19106
Approved Min (Total Target Comp) USD $40,000.00 / Yr.
Approved Max (Total Target Comp) USD $70,000.00 / Yr.
Compensation Structure Base Plus Bonus
Category Marketing
Salary : $40,000 - $70,000
