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Department OverviewThe Motorola Solutions Customer Experiences and Events team is responsible for ideation, plan development and activation of proprietary and one-of-a-kind internal and external events within North America.
The team consists of event and trade show marketing professionals who regularly collaborate across various functional teams (marketing, product groups, sales professionals, leadership and more) helping to bring strategy to life.
This team is part of the Marketing organization.
North America Events Marketing Specialist, within the Customer Experiences and Events Team is responsible for overseeing, organizing, streamlining and planning the Enterprise Event Opportunities for the Motorola Solutions Portfolio. The success of the Enterprise Events Marketing Manager will depend heavily on teamwork with our Event Marketing, Field Marketing and Pipeline Expansion Marketing teams.
Job Description
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Event Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive events strategy aligned with overall Motorola Solutions and objectives, including large flagship events with significant brand presence, smaller events, and local drop-off events, all at scale
Event Planning: Oversee end-to-end event planning, including budgeting, logistics, venue selection, vendor management, booth properties, and the development of event timelines for a wide range of events
Event Follow-up: Track and maintain post event activities including event tagging and lead follow-up to ensure marketing investment is being measured correctly
Marketing Integration: Collaborate with the Field Marketing, Events Marketing, and Pipeline Expansion Marketing teams to ensure event marketing plans are aligned with overall marketing strategies, encompassing pre-event, on-site, and post-event efforts across all product markets
Organization: Around Motorola Solutions Events calendars ensuring proper representation across the entire events landscape
Up to 30% travel
Preferred Qualifications:
Project management experience and operational knowledge of Motorola Solutions businesses and enterprise events
Highly proficient organizational and planning skills
Strong project management, written and verbal communication skills when working across multiple cross-functional teams
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Target Base Salary Range: $55,000 - $60,000
Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelors degree with 0+ years of event planning experience
- OR 1+ years of event planning experience
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.
Travel Requirements10-25%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeNew Grad
Referral Payment PlanYes
Our U.S. Benefits include:
Incentive Bonus Plans
Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
401K with Company Match
10 Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off Packages
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid Parental & Family Leave
and more!
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.
We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.
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Motorola Solutions Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Located in the West Loop, one block from Ogilvie Train Station and Union Train Station. The office is also close to multiple CTA stops.
Motorola Solutions Elgin, Illinois, USA Office
2540 Galvin Dr, Elgin, IL, United States, 60124
Motorola Solutions Schaumburg, Illinois, USA Office
1303 E Algonquin Rd, Schaumburg, IL, United States, 60196
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