Event Marketing Manager

Company Overview:

Satcom Direct (SD) provides global connectivity solutions for business and general aviation, military, government, and land mobile services. Since 1997, SD has worked to solve the unsolvable and advance the technology of connectivity through our industry-leading hardware and flight operations software. Our company culture is based on innovation and creativity which allows our team members to thrive in a dynamic atmosphere. We are looking for people who are passionate about customer satisfaction and who excel in a constantly changing environment.

Satcom Direct offers a highly competitive benefits package. Our global headquarters offers an on-site gym staffed with personal trainers, a café, food trucks, social hour, and more. With an open vacation policy, employees have the flexibility to take time when they need it. SD is centrally located on the beautiful Space Coast in Viera, FL, which is one of the Top 50 Master-Planned Communities in the United States.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position leads SD’s experiential and partnership marketing initiatives, deploying creative flair and a entrepreneurial mindset to implement innovative brand experiences around the world. The role includes creating experiential marketing aimed to enhance brand awareness, deliver sales leads and also leverage the company’s brand partners and affiliates to accentuate the overall SD brand voice.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and should demonstrate the following competencies to consistently perform the essential functions of this position. All employees are expected to adhere to and be knowledgeable of Satcom Direct (SD) operations standards, established security/safety rules and requirements for attendance. The requirements listed below are representative of the fundamental knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the job successfully: Publication and ownership of the Design System and updates.

• Manage execution of all aspects of all SD Group conferences corporate events, sponsorships, and technical training events including pre-planning, onsite execution, post event reporting
• Produce effective event marketing elements that deliver transformational experiences for event attendees and deliver consistency of message and brand
• Set, communicate, and maintain timelines and priorities on projects, including budgeting, reporting, speaker coordination, running pre-show and onsite meetings
• Build relationships with counterparts at our partner companies and affiliates and develop a strategic understanding of how SD benefits their business.
• Develop compelling joint solution marketing campaigns that bring to life these strategic partnerships and accentuate SD’s brand voice
• Identify and pursue partner-provided marketing opportunities that expand brand awareness including but not limited to, events, exhibitions, marketing collateral and promotions
• Work cross-functionally with SD teams including Product & Strategy, International Offices & Sales to accelerate partner marketing success and identity strategic approaches to leverage  events to meet business objectives
• Develop and manage budgets for each event and show; develop reports to track overall expenditures across all tradeshows and events and provide recommendations on improvement
• Create consistent and innovative brand experience across all global events, keeping up with industry trends and audience profiling, ensuring the SD brand is always accurately reflected
• Support the field sales team on client facing events
• Create and manage a worldwide industry events calendar
• Manage supplier and vendor relationships, including creation of RFP for custom exhibits
• Coordinate registration and related logistics for participants traveling to conferences or events, working with internal travel coordinator; ensure all related paperwork is complete, accurate, and submitted on
• Coordinate logistics for arrival, set-up, tear down, and departure of any necessary assets (booths, signage, display, entertainment, )
• Some domestic and on occasion, international travel 

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the fundamental knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the job successfully:

• Able to balance leadership and collaborative mindset - must be able to perform both independently with minimal supervision and as part of a collaborative international team environ