B2b Events Manager - Grid Integration

HITACHI ENERGY ITALY S.P.A.; Genova; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading energy technology firm in Genova is seeking a skilled B2B Event Planner & Manager to oversee strategic events. The role demands 5+ years of experience and expertise in project management, communication, and negotiation. You will collaborate with various teams to enhance brand awareness and market growth through impactful events. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a sustainable energy future.

Competenze

• 5+ years of proven experience as a B2B event manager.
• Skilled in project management and communication.
• Ability to multitask and solve problems effectively.

Mansioni

• Coordinate a yearly calendar of events and manage the approval process.
• Plan events from start to finish based on requirements and objectives.
• Monitor timeframes, budgets, and handle invoices.

Conoscenze

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation ability

Organizational skills

Creativity

Time management

Formazione

BSc / BA in PR, marketing, or hospitality management

Strumenti

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Description

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth : Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

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.

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