Beltsville, Maryland OR Chicago, Illinois OR New York, New York

 Why Cision?

We are a powerhouse in the Public Relations software space. By investing in our brand and technologies we are driving the change in our industry. We are always investing in our people; through amazing training and management, empowering you to drive your career. 

 (And of course) We work hard, but we play harder!

Strategic Planning and Successful Execution of Events:

• Plan and execute events such as:
  
  • Annual Conference
  • Webinars
  • Tradeshows
  • Sponsorships and partnerships
  • Customer event series
  • Sales Incentive trips
  • Sales Kick Off meetings
• Collaborate with event stakeholders and manage all aspects of the event planning process for assigned trade shows, events and employee functions
• Schedule, lead, and participate in planning meetings regarding the objectives and direction of assigned projects
• Interface with other client team members, sales personnel and company executives to gain direction and insight
• Manage development of marketing materials, registration process, marketing of events, materials as necessary and internal communications events
• Travel as needed to tradeshows and customer events

Communications:

• Manage internal and external communications between vendors, customers and sales regarding tradeshows and customers events
• Maintain communication with key account managers and global team members as appropriate throughout the entire event planning process
• Work with public relations to sync exhibiting and speaking events when appropriate

Reporting and Analytics:

• Gather post-event survey results after each tradeshow to evaluate the success rate of each event and propose any changes to project plan and budget
• Coordinate post-event review meetings and lead follow-up activities
• Maintain historical event files and records

Vendor / Contract Negotiation:

• Contract with hotels on meeting space, A/V and food and beverage needs for hosted events
• Act as liaison between vendors and events team for hosted events
• Manage outside vendors on shipping, logistics and creative for trade shows and events

  Budget:

• Maintain budget records and forecast expenses
• Create and track purchase orders to obtain appropriate goods and services
• Insure proper accounting and payment for all event expenses

You Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree preferred
• 3-4 years’ experience with event management
• Strong attention to detail
• Business to business marketing experience
• A self-motivated individual; a good team player
• Takes accountability and ownership of his/her own work
• Knowledge of the following is a plus:
  
  • Cvent
  • Eventbrite

The Cision Story: 

Cision is a leading global media intelligence company, serving the complete workflow of today’s communications, social media and content marketing professionals. Offering the industry’s most comprehensive PR and social software, rich analytics and a Global Insights team, Cision enables clients to improve their marketing and strengthen data-driven decision making. Cision also represents the Gorkana Group, PRWeb, Help a Reporter Out (HARO) and iContact brands. Headquartered in Chicago, Cision has over 100,000 customers worldwide and maintains offices in Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Finland and China. For more information, visit www.cision.com or follow @Cision on Twitter.

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