Senior Specialist, Communications

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in the United States is seeking a Senior Specialist, Communications to lead the BD Operations' tradeshow and events initiative. You will partner with BD, MarCom, product teams, and senior leaders to plan and execute domestic and international events from concept to wrap-up.

Responsibilities include creating detailed project plans, budgets, and timelines; managing booth design, logistics, and staff; and delivering post-event reports to measure ROI and insights for future

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 6 years prior event management experience.
• Graduate Degree with 4 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Willing and able to travel up to 25%–30% of the year, some weekends, and internationally at times.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Ensure show participation aligns with marketing and BD goals.
• Design and produce engaging booth experiences and marketing collateral.
• Plan and coordinate logistics for booth participation, registration, shipping, setup/dismantling, and staffing.

Skills

Event management

Stakeholder coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

10 years related experience

Tools

Event management platforms

Expense reporting software

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title

Senior Specialist, Communications

Job Code

42830

Job Location

Rochester, NY; Palm Bay, FL; Salt Lake City, UT; Londonderry, NH

Job Schedule

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and highly organized Tradeshow Manager to join our Communications and Spectrum Dominance (CSD) Tradeshow and Events team. The position is structured under the Business Development (BD) Operations Department and plays the role of linking the segment’s BD teams, marketing and communications (MarCom), and other internal and external functions in order to support the planning and implementation of domestic and international events that highlight the segment’s innovative solutions across a wide ranging portfolio.

A successful candidate will be responsible for creating a detailed blueprint for medium to large trade shows, from concept to breakdown. The function demands meticulous organization and time management skills. The ability to balance communicated business objectives against investment resources and time to ensure a smooth event that meets financial and engagement goals is paramount.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with BD, MarCom, Senior Leaders, Product Teams, etc., to create compelling environments, product demos, and memorable experiences targeted to specific markets.
• Create and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure all milestones and financial targets are met.
• Ensure show participation is aligned with strategic marketing and segment BD goals.
• Work with creative teams to design and produce engaging booth experiences, signage, and marketing collateral such as e-vites and sponsorship deliverables.
• Plan and coordinate logistics for company participation including booth/attendee registration, shipping, setup/dismantling schedules, and staff scheduling as needed.
• Manage the internal attendee experience from pre-registration through post-event follow-up, ensuring engaging and high-quality interactions with our team.
• Source and manage relationships with suppliers, overseeing booth design, construction, and event services to ensure a professional and impactful presentation.
• Present plans effectively to internal and external stakeholders, gather feedback, and deliver ongoing status reports.
• Develop and manage event budgets, prioritizing cost-effective solutions while maintaining high standards in branding and attendee engagement while reconciling expenses post-event.
• Collect attendee feedback, leads, and performance data to assess the effectiveness and ROI of event participation.
• Gather detailed post-event BD reports, providing insights on successes and recommended improvements for future events.
• Provide leadership and on-site management during setup, event days, and teardown to ensure events run smoothly.
• Train and prepare on-site staff to ensure they effectively represent the company and communicate our core messaging.
• Willing and able to work and/or attend virtual meetings occasionally outside of local standard business hours, depending on work location.
• Ability to travel up to 25%-30% of the year depending on need, some weekends, and internationally at times.
• Move up to 30 lbs. if needed, such as when boxes of collateral and/or supplies need to ship to/from show site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 6 years prior event management experience, Graduate Degree with 4 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Corporate event and/or trade show experience in the communications or defense/government sectors.
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) designation is a plus.
• Experience with event management platforms and expense reporting software.
• A passion for the latest trends in trade show and event management.
• Knowledge of customer engagement strategies to promote new product releases.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $76,500- $141,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Benefits

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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