Marketing Events Specialist - Cambridge, Canada - ATS Corporation

ATS Corporation

Verified Company

Cambridge, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The world isn't standing still, and neither is
ATS Life Sciences - We don't follow the trends. We set them

Are you interested in being part of a team that makes a difference? Join our growing
ATS Life Sciences Systems team a division of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded global enterprise with a proud history, we are helping advance the future with our factory-wide automation solutions.

Within Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters - we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies.

We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world.

When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges.

OVERVIEW
This individual will be responsible for directly leading and managing the planning, execution and postproject reporting of events for ATS Life Sciences Systems globally. Your primary focus will be to drive demand to generate sales pipeline and bookings.

In pursuit of this objective, you will:

Deliver an optimal visitor experience in alignment with the event goals
Manage external vendors/partners and convention center relationships to best position our brand for success
Deliver a streamlined event experience for ATS Life Sciences Systems event staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the planning, execution, and postevent reporting and followup for all globally located ATS Life Sciences Systems events. Events include, but are not limited to virtual and physical trade shows, summits, conferences, customer events, open houses, warehouse tours, lunch & learns
Negotiate event contracts, complete registrations, select appropriate vendors and contractors, secure necessary insurance, place purchase orders, approve invoices, etc.
Form and lead event teams
Establish project plan for events including theme, key message(s), goals and metrics, tasks, resources and responsibilities, equipment, schedule (including during event), etc.
Prepare booth design, briefing package, lead followup, postevent evaluation, etc.
Develop eventspecific promotional plan(s) including social media marketing plan(s)
Work crossfunctionally with the marketing team to deliver all eventrelated marketing collateral, graphics, website content, etc.
Create, manage and track the annual marketing event budget
Manage event logistics, including materials, equipment, displays, misc. event assets, meetings, catering, audiovisual, shipping, installation, teardown, etc.
Coordinate travel arrangements and accommodations for event staff and 3rd party partners
Report on all event KPIs, objectives and goals, lead generation outcomes and ROI
Report regularly on projects and progress, opportunities and roadblocks
Recommend and execute annual events strategy in support of the sales strategy
Maintain and manage an inventory of event assets
Select and manage 3rd event party partners including but not limited to booth and assets purchase or rental, design, graphics, video, presentations, giveaways, inbooth entertainment, onsite catering, reservations, event planners, etc.
Collaborate with other ATS businesses and their marketing teams for cohosted events
Help coordinate promotional program for marketing and sales
As needed and independent of events, collaborate with the marketing and sales team and others to produce catchy, persuasive, and engaging original collateral, content, assets, etc.
Create requisitions for purchase orders and submit all Marketing invoices to JDE for approval

Additional Information:

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

A postsecondary degree or diploma in Marketing or related discipline
Minimum of five to seven years of marketing experience in a complex, global industrial or B2B organization, AND in event management and/or event marketing
Certifications in events planning and management, and/or project management are considered an asset
Demonstrated success with:
Managing several major events simultaneously
Working in a fastpaced environment with tight deadlines
Flexing and adapting to changing priorities
Crossfunctional team collaboration
Must be processdriven and detailoriented
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and decisionmaking skills
Proven track record of tradeshow, event execution, and delivering leads
Must be processdriven and detailoriented
Strong communication, interpersonal, and problemsolving skills
Disciplined selfstarter and independent worker; able to work from home
Ability to travel globally
Demonstrated logistics planning and management abilities
Adobe Creative Suite graphic design experience (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) a bonus
Experience in the life sciences industry an asset, but not a requirement
Excellent command of English language, oral and written
Event Portfolio available up