Marketing Events Coordinator

Who We Are:

It's pretty exciting, to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

QTS is Powered by People
. People who play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.

The Marketing Events Coordinator will support achievement of the business through executing on an event program to include company-hosted events, sponsor ships at partner and industry events and membership with local organizations and associations. You will identify and secure event and sponsorship opportunities within each local market, coordinate event logistics, collateral, signage and giveaways, handle budget management, communication management among internal stakeholders on activity planning and follow up.

The Event Marketing Coordinator may also assist in the execution of promotion efforts that support event activities.

• Manage and coordinate events, trade shows, event sponsor ships and local association memberships for market.
• Create and maintain budget spending for events, associations and local sponsor ships.
• Proactively engage with sales, marketing and partner team to identify opportunities, needs, event objectives/goals, target audiences, topics, partner participation.
• Plan and coordinate set-up, logistics and food and beverage in partnership with site hosts for events hosted at QTS facilities.
• Identify and coordinate creation of collateral, giveaways and signage at events.
• Communicate with QTS vendors to secure sponsorship dollars for QTS hosted events.
• Support the demand generation team with coordination of promotion activities that support events (emails, social media, advertising, etc.).
• Conduct pre- and post-event evaluations and report on outcomes to sales and marketing leadership.
• Optimize events calendar over time to maximize overall impact.
• Manage the events section of the company website to be sure all prospect and client-facing events are posted and regularly updated.
• Coordination of the company’s annual Sales Kick Off meeting.
• Travel as necessary to attend major QTS hosted events and trade shows (approximately 20 – 30%).

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• One to two years’ experience in event planning and coordination.
• Cross-functional project management skills.

• Experience with Salesforce.
• Experience with a marketing automation platform (especially Pardot).
• Experience with a content management system (especially Word Press).
• Related market/industry experience.

• QRest Sabbatical.
• Employee Stock Purchase.
• QTS scholarship for dependents.
• Eagle Club award trip eligibility.
• Paid volunteer days.
• Tuition assistance, parental leave and military leave assistance.

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

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