About the Role
Title: Events Specialist (Remote)
Job Description: **We believe in the power and joy of learning**
At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
**Our culture values diversity, engagement, and discovery**
Our business is driven by our strong culture, and we know that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is absolutely essential to the success of our company and our learners, as well as our individual well-being. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives in everything we do, and strive to ensure employees of all levels and backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through inclusive programs, benefits, and initiatives that are integrated into the fabric of how we work every day. To learn more, please see https://www.cengagegroup.com/about/inclusion-and-diversity/ .
**What you’ll do here:**
+ Provide strategic event management expertise to stakeholders from planning through event execution and follow-up.
+ Lead all aspects of events and trade shows/conventions from launch to follow-up
+ Manage event budget, including negotiating lower costs.
+ Provide logistical support to team members as needed, ranging from meeting food orders to registration site and customer satisfaction survey set-ups
+ Based on project, specific duties could include:
+ Site research, selection and contract negotiations
+ Create and maintain online registration site (using Cvent)
+ Arrange and monitor travel group with American Express Travel
+ Maintain attendee registration data and the housing list
+ Organize and communicate logistics for A/V, internet, sleeping rooms, equipment rental, parking, air and ground transportation, food and beverage, etc.
+ Travel to Live Events top provide onsite management as needed.
**Skills You Will Need Here:**
**Basic (Required):**
+ Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in an event role
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
+ 1-3 Years of event/contract planning.
+ 1-3 Years contract negotiation experience.
+ 1-2 years of using events to drive Brand Awareness, Demand Generation and Sales Enablement
+ Exceptional project management skills with extreme attention to detail
+ Ability to multitask to meet deadlines, without breaking a sweat
+ Ability to work independently-and with a sense of urgency
+ Positive attitude and ability to learn
+ Ability to travel 5 to 8 times per year.
+ Requires proficiency with MS Office and Office 365 and a mastery of Excel.
**Preferred**
+ Strong understanding of events impact on marketing funnel and sales pipeline
+ Experience with Event Technology (Cvent or similar) and Project Management technology (Workfront or similar)