Brand Experience Specialist

Ergodyne; Minneapolis, Saint Paul (MN, MN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ergodyne in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Brand Experience Specialist to flawlessly execute company events and tradeshows nationwide and internationally. You will coordinate with Sales, Marketing and Product Management to ensure events project a positive company image and you'll support the Marketing team with the retail merchandising program.

The role requires up to 20% travel and a hybrid schedule with in-office collaboration Monday through Thursday and the option to work remotely on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or related field.
• 2–5 years Event or Tradeshow Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute internal and external events and tradeshows effectively with maximum ROI.
• Communicate with key personnel regarding event and tradeshow dates.
• Coordinate event details with teams to ensure events are fully covered from top to bottom.
• Work with exhibit services and external vendors to ensure all necessary product, displays and relevant equipment is shipped to shows on time.
• Develop, implement and maintain all aspects of our merchandising program.
• Coordinate ordering, inventorying and distributing retail merchandising displays.
• Work with Marketing and Operations team to maintain budget parameters and best unit costs.
• Work with department managers to schedule internal and external events and tradeshows.
• Develop calendar of events and work closely with Marketing Director to budget and track actual expenses related to trade shows and events.
• Support the organization and maintenance of internal training spaces in conjunction with the Product Management and Administrative teams.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Decision making

Lifelong learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or related field

Tools

CRM Systems

Job description

Reporting to the Director of Brand Experience, the Brand Experience Specialist will ensure flawless execution of all company events and tradeshows both Nationally as well as Internationally. This person will communicate clearly and coordinate all event details with Sales, Marketing and Product Management team members so that execution of the events run smoothly and the company is shown in a positive manner. This person will provide additional support to the Marketing team and assist in managing the company’s retail merchandising program.

This role requires the willingness to travel up to 20% of the time.

This position requires in-office collaboration Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.

You have already accomplished (required):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or related field
• 2-5 years Event or Tradeshow Management

You may have already accomplished (preferred):

• CRM Systems knowledge
• Experience providing direction to contractors and vendors
• Experience with international travel
• Knowledge or and experience with all aspects of tradeshow practice and/or event marketing, lead generation, etc.

What YOU are good at:

• Can communicate with all styles to foster ever improving teamwork
• Is organized for productivity and efficiency, yet flexes to anticipate and meet the needs of others
• Makes thoughtful, creative, and timely decisions after analyzing situations
• Stays current. Demonstrates a passion for learning with reading, research, and networking

What WE are good at:

• Working Hard. Playing Hard. Living Tenaciously
• Making well-crafted, innovative, high-function products that Make The Workplace A Betterplace
• Being distinctively and disruptively creative from bow to stern
• Endeavoring to be fair-minded, transparent and positive in all we say and do

Key Job Duties:

• Manage and execute internal and external events and tradeshows effectively with maximum ROI
• Communicate with key personnel regarding event and tradeshow dates
• Coordinate event details with teams to ensure events are fully covered from top to bottom
• Work with exhibit services and external vendors to ensure all necessary product, displays and relevant equipment is shipped to shows on time
• Develop, implement and maintain all aspects of our merchandising program
• Coordinate ordering, inventorying and distributing retail merchandising displays
• Work with Marketing and Operations team to maintain budget parameters and best unit costs
• Work with department managers to schedule internal and external events and tradeshows
• Develop calendar of events and work closely with Marketing Director to budget and track actual expenses related to trade shows and events
• Support the organization and maintenance of internal training spaces in conjunction with the Product Management and Administrative teams