Senior Marketing Events Specialist

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY                   

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:                                

We are looking for an experienced Events Specialist to oversee AE’s global tradeshow program and plan and execute tradeshows and events in the U.S. to the highest standards.

 

The Marketing Communications Specialist (Events) is responsible for the strategic planning, management, and execution of corporate trade shows, exhibitions, and other events to promote the company’s products and services. This role involves managing all aspects of event logistics, including ordering show services, packing and shipping materials, and handling manual labor tasks. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

 

Event Planning and Coordination

• Plan, coordinate, and execute all aspects of trade shows and events, including logistics, scheduling, and expense management
• Maintain a global calendar of tradeshows and events, working with BUs and Sales
• Plan U.S. booth layout and design in accordance with AE’s brand guidelines
• Liaise with AE product groups, sales and corporate marketing colleagues to coordinate U.S. show messaging and materials including collateral, demos, videos, presentations etc. via regular communications including team meetings
• Research and book venues, negotiate room block contracts with vendors, and arrange for event services such as catering, a/v, etc.
• Develop booth duty schedule
• Coordinate execution of overseas tradeshows with regional marketing colleagues
• Liaise with AE corporate marketing colleagues to promote events through website, automated email campaigns and social media
• Travel to and provide onsite support at events throughout the year (multi-day events)
• Oversee the set-up, execution, and tear-down of trade show booths and displays
• Create a regular cadence of pre-event meetings with event objectives, deadlines, logistics
• Create a post-show evaluation

 

Order Show Services

• Identify and order show services such as labor, electrical, carpet, furnishings, etc. Coordinate with service providers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of services
• Manage and track service orders, ensuring compliance with event requirements and budget constraints

 

Material Handling and Shipping

• Pull and pack swag, collateral, and banner stands for trade shows and events
• Understand advanced warehouse shipping deadlines and processes.
• Create and manage shipping labels
• Handle manual labor tasks, including lifting and moving boxes up to 30 lbs
• Unpack return shipments and organize materials for future use

 

Inventory Management

• Maintain an inventory of all supplies and order supplies as needed

 

Budget Management

• Develop and manage event budgets
• Monitor event costs and implement cost-saving measures where possible

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4-7 years of experience in event management or marketing
• Strong sense of what works in event promotion
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills
• Excellent customer services skills; being the face of AE at each event
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, calendars, and tasks. Project management capabilities will be critical to success
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Detail-oriented and results driven
• Dependable team player
• Ability to work with all levels and all regions of the company.

 

EDUCATION:                                                                                    

• BA or BS degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or related field, or equivalent education/experience

 

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