Global Events Manager

Sustainable-Talent; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 103,320 - 123,984; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Global Events Manager to plan and execute a range of physical and digital events, including tradeshows, customer/partner events, product launches, and conferences. This is a full-time 6-month contract (W-2) with competitive pay of $75/hr to $90/hr and full benefits.

You will define event goals, drive cross-functional planning, manage branding, demos, logistics, speaker engagements (in person or virtual), and vendor relations while tracking budgets and

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of corporate event marketing and tradeshows experience.
• Able to multi-task, detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven.
• Able to travel for week-long periods about four–five times per year.
• BS/BA in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• Located in the Bay Area with ability to work from NVIDIA HQ.

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan and execute physical and digital event programs including tradeshows and conferences.
• Define event goals, strategies and metrics; drive planning with stakeholders and virtual teams.
• Coordinate branding, demos, collateral, IT/demo logistics for events.
• Drive end-to-end speaker engagements; manage formats and timelines.
• Establish and track budgets; negotiate fees; manage shipping, lodging, and schedules.
• Manage third-party vendors such as exhibit houses, AV providers.

Skills

Event marketing

Tradeshows

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Vendor management

Project management

Speaker coordination

Travel coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications

Tools

Event management software

A/V coordination

Job description

Sustainable Talent is partnering withNVIDIA, a global leader that has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for over 25 years. We are looking for a Global Events Manager to support our client on site in Santa Clara, CA.

This is a full-time (W-2) 6m contract role. We offer competitive pay $75/hr - $90/hr based on factors like experience, education, location, etc. and provide full benefits, PTO, and amazing company culture

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for identifying, planning and executing a variety of physical and digital event programs, including tradeshows, customer/partner events, product launches, technical sessions, media / analyst briefings, etc., as well as NVIDIA's own conferences, that will help NVIDIA meet its business objectives.
• Define event goals, strategies and event metrics; drive planning meetings with stakeholders and virtual teams from start to finish.
• Work closely with cross functional teams such as creative services for all event deliverables including branding, demo and collateral development and IT/demo owners to track demo equipment needs and inventory to prepare the booth and event layouts, service requirements and shipping logistics.
• Drive end-to-end speaker engagements related to events; help define format, identify all logistics needed, build work-back timeline of asset deliverables, assist speaker in requirements to fulfill their talk - whether delivered in-person or digitally.
• Establish and track event budget, negotiate fees and pricing. Coordinate logistics including shipping to and from events, onsite set up and tear down, hotel rooming lists, meeting schedules, staffing schedules and training meetings, pre and post-show satisfaction surveys and reports.
• Manage third party vendors such as exhibit house, production company, A/V providers, etc.

What we need to see:

• Creative and dedicated individual with 7 to 10 years of corporate event marketing and tradeshows experience, preferably in the PC, high tech or gaming industry.
• Ability to multi-task, be detailed oriented and very organized while meeting tight deadlines under pressure and driving teams.
• Able to work independently and follow process with minimal supervision.
• Be available to travel for week-long periods about four-five times per year and stand/walk for long periods of time and lift heavy boxes (30+ lbs)
• BS/BA in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• Located in the Bay Area with ability to work from NVIDIA's HQ office.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Demonstrated success in event planning; managing large tradeshow exhibits a plus.
• Marketing-minded, not just project-minded.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills

Sustainable Talent is a M/F+, disabled, and veteran equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.