B2B Events Manager - Grid Integration

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Hitachi Energy is seeking a skilled B2B Event Planner & Manager for its Grid Integration business, the innovation and market leader in grid integration technologies which enable the integration of renewables at scale required to help accelerate the transition towards a sustainable energy future.

The ideal candidate will take the lead in coordinating Grid Integration’s s largest annual events. We are looking for a creative, organized, forward-thinking person, who has experience in planning and executing logistics for tradeshows, conferences, seminars, proprietary and hybrid events.

An event manager is, above all, a project manager who understands marketing and promotion techniques. Through events that effectively communicate our value proposition and brand personality, you will assist our business in amplifying brand awareness, strengthening client relationships, solidifying our thought leadership positioning, and driving market growth.

This position requires close collaboration and alignment with the business product and marketing management communications team, as well as the corporate marketing team and local sales organizations to execute marketing activities and events that drive sales and increase market share.

Your responsibilities:

• Brainstorm a yearly calendar of events, coordinate the submission of the potential events for approval and creation of an event pipeline from countries, regions, segments and BU
• Project management of Grid Integration’s strategic and flagship events
• Plan events from start to finish according to requirements, target audience and objectives, and deliver on plan
• Brainstorm with a variety of stakeholders and implement event concepts and themes
• Plan and execute pre-event promotional activities (social media, event apps, multimedia tools, etc.)
• Managing branding and communication
• Sourcing and negotiating quotes with vendors and suppliers
• Monitoring timeframes and budgets
• Handling invoices and payments
• Researching and securing venues, handling logistics like shipping
• Ensure event is completed smoothly and step up to resolve any problems that might occur
• Handle relations and logistics for senior executives / VIPs
• Analyze the event’s success and prepare reports
• Establish a blueprint of best practices for events: roles and responsibilities, templates, checklists, reusable assets, etc.

Requirements:

• BSc/BA or equivalent work experience in PR, marketing, hospitality management or related field is preferred
• At least 5 years of proven hands-on experience as B2B event manager
• Skilled in project management
• Communication and marketing skills
• Outstanding negotiation ability
• Excellent organizational skills
• Highly creative
• Multi-tasker
• Problem-solver
• Good time management
• Computer savvy; proficient in MS Office and other software
• Basic familiarity with technology for hybrid events