As an Events Manager, you will:
- Event Management: Oversee the planning and execution of annual Fortinet Conferences, including managing event logistics, promotional plans, budgets, timelines, and post-event analysis. Collaborate with creative, digital, and marketing operations teams to ensure seamless execution.
- Trade Show Sponsorships: Manage all aspects of trade show sponsorships, including negotiating pricing, setting timeframes, developing messaging, promoting events, and post-event engagement and measurement.
- Executive and Technical Events: Organise and execute executive events and technical workshops, ensuring all aspects are well-coordinated and impactful.
- Program Reporting: Ensure successful implementation and execution of all programs. Set up and measure ROI through SFDC Dashboards, providing comprehensive program reporting and analysis.
An insightful and influential collaborator to join our team. We encourage you to apply for this position if you have the following qualities:
- Experience: 8+ years in a similar role, preferably with a technology vendor. Experience in network security is a plus.
- Project Management: Exceptional project management skills with proven experience managing large-scale events and sponsorships. Strong organizational skills and ability to keep projects on schedule.
- Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, ensuring accountability and alignment among stakeholders.
- Communication: Strong communicator capable of briefing internal teams and stakeholders on program details and desired outcomes.
- Agency Management: Experience in working with and managing agencies and vendors to develop creative assets.
- Creativity: Creative thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Open to introducing new ideas and approaches.
- Team Player: Motivated self-starter with excellent relationship-building skills, a positive attitude, and a passion for continuous learning.
- Technology Proficiency: Experience with technologies such as SFDC, Eloqua, and Swoogo is a plus.