Events Management, Professional II

Overview:At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.You’ll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about—locally and globally. Come make an impact every day at Zebra.What We're Looking For:The primary purpose of the Events Management II role is to plan, develop, and implement impactful customer briefings and events, both internal and external, that support Zebra’s business objectives. The objective of these activities is to deliver measurable and meaningful impact by enhancing existing clientrelationships, shortening sales cycles, acquiring new customers, and boosting Zebra’s reputation. This role is responsible for outlining key responsibilities to ensure all roles are clearly defined, executing event timelines and ensuring events are on track, meeting budget specifications, and conducting post-eventevaluation of success. This role may also coordinate a variety of meeting and event logistics from providing vision and direction for events to scheduling transportation and catering. This position requires a strong level of professionalism and comfort dealing with higher-level executives on a regular basis, cross-functional teamwork to ensure a positive and productive work environment, and the ability to provide consistent internal and external client experiences while modelling Zebra’s values.Duties and Responsibilities:Responsible for project managing eventsDevelopment of project scope and milestone-driven planConstruction of project teams and status reportManagement of project timeline and budgetResponsible for planning and hosting customer briefings,Uncovering desired meeting outcomes from sales teamsSecuring & prepping necessary SMEs and e-staff for participationHosting the customer and tailoring the experience to fit their needsWork with Demand Center counterparts on all event related communicationsActs as conduit into the brand/creative team to ensure adherence to Company guidelinesAnalyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of event tactics and applies learnings to future eventsExecutes sponsorship opportunities for strategy and revenue purposesUnderstands and implements lead process, and interlocks with core marketing delivery agentsSupports Global events, including agenda development, content stewardship, and project managementSupports Regional exhibitions, conferences, and other meetings/eventsCollaborates cross-functionally with sales, vertical marketing, product marketing, and others to effectively and efficiently deliver end-to-end corporate client briefings, events, and industry conferencesNote: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, abilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.Requirements:High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelors Degree preferredMinimum Work Experience (years): o 2-5 years of work experience in related field; Previous executive or client briefing experience a plusExperience in strategic sponsorship execution, developing opportunities for revenue purposesExperience marketer with solid understanding of marketing planning, execution and measurement best practicesProven ability to create shared vision across multiple stakeholder teams and provide confident leadership to teams with strategic objectives.Solid strategic program management experience including the ability to set and drive requirements across multiple functional arenas.Strong analytical and strategic thinking including the ability to create insights and drive planning from diverse sets of data o Strong budget execution skills, negotiating tactics and vendor managementPrevious event management and/or customer briefing management experience in a business or hi-tech industry environmentExcellent communication as well as interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills are required.Self-motivated and directed person, requiring minimal supervision for successful assignment completion.Excellent project management skills and the ability to work collaboratively across the businessAbility to work with all levels and will be comfortable presenting at e-staff levelBenefits:25 days of vacation Up to 32 hours paid time off per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice Reward & Recognition scheme - earn points to spend online Training and personal development in soft skills and hard skills, access to our internal learning portal and internal career opportunities within Zebra departments Annual bonuses based on financial results Yearly salary increases according to individual performance Employee referral bonus for bringing New Talent to Zebra Pension Scheme with a matched contribution up to 7% Private medical and dental cover Access to an innovative online learning platform Cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance ProgramIncentive Compensation:In addition to base pay, Zebra offers this role the opportunity to earn a performance-based annual cash incentive, at a target equal to 5% of base pay, in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.Job Posting Statement:To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.AI Technology Statement: Zebra Technologies leverages AI technology to evaluate job applications using objective, job-relevant criteria. This approach enhances efficiency and promotes fairness in the hiring process. However, every decision regarding interviews and hiring is made by our dedicated team, because we believe people make the best decisions about people. For more on how we use technology in hiring and how we process applicant data, see our Zebra Privacy Policy.SummaryLocation: Bourne End, United KingdomType: Full time