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**Event Specialist**
* 5224 Snapfinger Woods Dr, Decatur, GA 30035, USA
* Full-time
**Company Description**
Kliklok LLC, a Syntegon Company with its global headquarters based near Stuttgart, Germany. Syntegon Technology employs approximately 6,000 associates at 30 plus worldwide locations. Syntegon designs, develops and produces hi-tech packaging solutions (machines, systems, and after sales service) for the pharmaceutical and food industries.
**Job Description**
**SUMMARY:** The Event Specialist will be responsible for the planning, management, communication and organization of multiple events and the effective utilization and coordination of the resources necessary to promote products of the Syntegon Food business at tradeshows and conferences in North America and Mexico.
**Essential Functions:**
*The basic functional objectives include:*
* Ensure the efficient application and use of resources for the promotion of products at trade shows, conferences and symposia
* Organize in-house shows, hybrid events and webinars
* Align with Senior Marketing Manager / Head of Marketing Food North America and co-develop a marketing plan for a cohesive uniform message to our customers
* Manage day-to-day development, production, budgets, and vendor relationships for assigned projects and measure KPIs
*Primary activities and responsibilities include:*
* Ensure the Corporate Design in all event formats
* Steer US based booth building and event vendors
* Manage multiple events simultaneously, keeping projects organized and key stakeholders informed
* Evaluate, select, and plan events based on target audiences
* Create experiences to engage our audience
* Keep teammates informed before, during, and after events including promotions and pre-event communications, event logistics, and relevant post-event follow-up with attendees and teammates
* Host community webinars to engage and educate customers
* Host public webinars to reach and engage prospects
* Coordinate event sponsorships and involvement with relevant professional associations
* Maintain an event calendar and manage internal communications about events
* Manage event applications and tools including BigMarker, Hubspot, Microsoft Dynamics, Entergon
* Travel to trade shows, conferences, North American production sites up to 50% of time which requires valid Driver's License
**Qualifications**
**BASIC REQUIREMENTS:**
* Must possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
* Must have at least 5+ years of event and trade show planning experience
* Must have a minimum of 3+ years of vendor management and contract negotiation experience
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
* Experience in supervising trade shows in a B2B environment with up to 50 booth personnel and 10,000 square feet booth space including machine exhibits
* Experience in digital and hybrid event formats, e.g. webinars, online machine demonstrations
* Detail-oriented and strategically minded with the ability to prioritize to achieve goals
* Strong project management abilities in a face-paced and sometimes fluid environment
* Positive attitude and a strong work ethic
* Customer-focused
* Excellent organizational skills
* Knowledge in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
**Additional Information**
*Syntegon Technology is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives*
* *FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)*
* *AWIM (A World In Motion)*
By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
**NOTE: All official Syntegon job postings can be found at** **. Successful candidates asked to participate in the hiring process should expect to speak to the hiring team by telephone and in person at one of our Syntegon office locations (Decatur, Oldsmar, Raleigh, New Richmond, Minneapolis and Allendale) prior to the job offer.**
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Event Specialist
* 5224 Snapfinger Woods Dr, Decatur, GA 30035, USA
* Full-time