Events Manager

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The Events Manager is responsible for enhancing HMH's brand and company image at exhibits/events across all marketing segments. Collaborates with Product Marketing, Field Marketing, Sales, and Brand & Creative to develop and implement exhibits/events strategy. The Samples and Events Manager assists in the creation of digital sample experiences for HMH Solutions that provide customers a digital gateway to Ed. The Samples and Events Manager reports to the Manager, Samples and Events.

This section formally defines the major end results of the job and should include only major responsibilities. It is not necessary to list every single responsibility of the job. Indicate in the right-hand column the average amount of time an employee may spend on the responsibility.

• Digital Sample Management
• Supports with Manager, Samples and Events, to execute digital sampling sites with a consistent tone of voice across disciplines that drive lead generation.
• Participates in Mural working sessions to establish the concept, layout, and final design of assigned digital sampling sites
• Gather assets and copy from Learning Architects, Product Marketing and Brand & Creative
• Assists in the creation of sites utilizing the Content Management System (CMS)
• Uses Flip HTML to create assigned digital flipbooks and imports them to the CMS for a better user experience
• Under the guidance of Manager, Samples and Events, iterates, updates, and refines digital sampling sites based on customer behavioral data and feedback to provide the optimal user experience
• Exhibits/Event Management
• Partners with Manager, Samples and Events to collaborate with Product Marketing and other key stakeholders to execute to the strategy for digital, live or hybrid internal and external events, exhibits, webinars, meetings, and sponsor ships to support brand management and profile raising
• Responsible for all aspects of event management; pre and post project planning, maintaining registration, sourcing venues, monitoring budget, and consolidating event metrics to evaluate ROI
• Partners with Author Utilization Manager to secure author and keynote speakers for engagements with HMH
• Reviews hotel contracts for meetings/summits for guest rooms, meeting/function rooms, food and beverage functions, and audio and visual equipment
• Manages housing and registration via CVENT
• Ensures leads are properly distributed to Sales and other key stakeholders
• Provides subject matter expertise in development of event/booth design to ensure cohesiveness in displays and messaging across all HMH business units
• Ensure HMH policies and procedures are adhered to in the execution of conferences/trade shows/events
• Leverages relationships when needed in order to further business goals, budgetary requirements, and other objectives
• Works with internal creative services to coordinate and execute materials including but not limited to advertising, collateral, invitations, signage, and customer communications to enhance the marketing impact of internal and external Exhibits/events
• Budget Management:
• Monitor the exhibits/events budget as assigned and identify areas of cost savings
• Facilitate prompt and accurate payment of relevant invoices to maintain exhibit/events expenditures within budgeted parameters

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Recent grads encouraged to apply
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of Products
• Self-motivated;
  Ability to prioritize and organize varied project dimensions
• Adept at cross-functional collaboration and relationship building
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Exceptional Project Management skills
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with multiple team members/ stakeholders
• Ability to effectively identify and solve problems
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to operate independently
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and juggle multiple priorities without missing deadlines
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment

• 2+ years in event planning/execution, public relations, and marketing.
• Certificate of Meeting Planners
• CVENT, Basic Web Design

• Up to 30% travel, hours may vary and will require evening and weekend work depending on business needs
• Position is strategically remote but…