Friday, May 22, 2015

[KITlist] Tradeshow and Events Coordinator (San Mateo, CA)

 

Please direct your responses to: http://tinyurl.com/Working-With-CrawfordGroup

 

Crawford Group (www.crawfordgroup.com) is seeking a full time Trade Show and Event Coordinator for a consulting assignment with one of our high tech clients in San Mateo, CA. The Trade Show and Event Coordinator will be responsible for managing all tradeshow logistics for our clients' tradeshow and events presence, including preshow preparation, onsite execution/management, and post-show management.

The successful candidate is highly accountable, self-directed, organized and detail oriented. Must have the ability to work well on multiple; concurrent projects. This position consists of up to 30% travel time and the right candidate must be open to working over weekends as needed.

Specific responsibilities:

Manage/coordinate all company trade shows and events

Research market for shows and events

Coordinate multiple tradeshows and events from conception to completion simultaneously

Coordinate all show logistics (i.e. booth space, staffing, travel, registration, collateral, etc.), prepare appropriate paperwork and payments

Traveling to and working trade shows (show preparation and setup, as well as booth breakdown)

Provide prompt and friendly support for customers as well as internal stakeholders (this may be in person, on the phone, email or via live chats)

Coordinate and manage email campaigns, mailers, surveys and post-show follow up

Assist with social media activity with regard to events, including writing and maintaining content and providing updates to company website, social media sites and blogs

Coordinate the creation and production of promotional materials

Accountable for all credit handling during shows and management of budget for tradeshows (budget vs. actual cost analysis)

Program management tradeshow and event calendar

Coordination with designer, third-party vendors and customer speakers

Skills:

1-2 years' experience executing events in a B2B and B2C environment; some technology company experience preferred

Effective project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to build effective working relationships

Must be outgoing, self-motivated with strong organizational skills

Requires some physical activity on-site at shows including lifting (up to 50 lbs), carrying, standing

Knowledge of standard office applications such as Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel

Bachelor���s degree with Marketing or Business Administration emphasis is desirable

Rate: D.O.E. as a W2 employee of Crawford Group, benefits available.

Location: Fully onsite clients' office in San Mateo, CA. Must have the flexibility to travel domestically up to 30% of the time. No phone calls, please.

Hours/Duration: Full time, ASAP – August 31, 2015.

Interested? Please create a profile and upload your resume in Word format to:

http://tinyurl.com/Working-With-CrawfordGroup

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