Marketing Events Specialist

Marketing Event Specialist At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary

The Marketing Events Specialist will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive trade show and events program, collaborating with project managers, marketers, and business developers across more than 90 North American offices. This role is pivotal in optimizing tradeshow participation and internal events to maximize value and return on investment. While the position offers remote work flexibility, travel is required to support internal and external events throughout North America.

Plan and execute internal leadership conference to fuel collaboration and growth

• In collaboration with the planning committee, lead overall development and execution for the Salas O’Brien Leadership and Technical Conference every 18 months, driving its success and impact on organizational growth.
• Use Cvent software platform to manage registration and event information.
• Manage relationships and bookings with hotel, restaurants, and third-party vendors, negotiating contracts and tracking costs.
• Manage all internal communications pre- and post-event.

Assist Other Marketers With Event Planning Tools And Resources

• Develop a scalable plan and tools for trade show and event management that can easily be deployed by other stakeholders across Salas O’Brien.
• Work across business units to guide project managers and marketers in identifying and qualifying new tradeshow and conference opportunities.
• Provide strategic guidance to project managers, marketers, and business developers on budget preparation to meet event objectives.
• Work closely with project managers, marketers, and business developers to produce supporting collateral, including pre-event communications, social media posts, presentation support, media kiosks, exhibit handouts, post-event communications, and others as needed.
• Build relationships with vendors to develop and produce new options for tradeshow exhibits and giveaways, ensuring compliance with Salas O’Brien brand standards.

You Will Be a Great Fit If

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, or Marketing
• 2+ years’ experience in tradeshow or event coordination
• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite and graphic design software
• Ability to travel to Salas O’Brien offices or tradeshows as needed
• Engineering industry marketing support experience
• Experience using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

Skills/abilities

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, interpersonal)
• Ability to drive results coupled with organization and attention to details
• Strong initiative, creativity, adaptability, and strategic thinking skills
• Self-motivated, proactive approach, navigating ambiguity to find a clear path forward
• Listening skills, customer service/teamwork orientation, and accountability
• Ability to build consensus among broad groups of stakeholders with varying ideas and opinions
• Team-oriented approach with the ability to get along with others
• Some engineering/technology industry knowledge with a commitment to expanding knowledge
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Skilled in brand-compliant creative direction for large-format printing, merchandise production, and digital integration as needed for events
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and graphic design software applications, Cvent preferred
• Experience with negotiations, cost tracking, and budget management preferred

Location: United States, Remote

Travel: up to 40% possible

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.