Sr Event Planner - Customer Experiences & Events

At Motorola Solutions, we're guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Motorola Solutions is looking for an energetic, experienced and organized Senior Event Planner to work with the events and wider marketing teams to develop and deliver events and experiences to support strategic sales objectives and brand presence and exposure across the industries we serve. The Senior Event Planner is responsible for but not limited to the following: • Full accountability and oversight of event project scope from strategy development, RFP and contracting, to planning and onsite execution, to post-show budget reconciliation, and KPI measurement and reporting • Develop and implement project plans, event budgets, critical timelines, and more • Negotiate and contract with venues, third party agencies • Lead collaboration and drive strong relationships with key contributors (vertical marketing, channel marketing, product marketing, marketing communications, leadership, and external suppliers) • Accountable for implementation of appropriate event technology, i.e. Cvent • Travel onsite to events to oversee all event operations and logistics and ensure sales and customer/partner satisfaction Specific Knowledge/Skills: • Bachelor’s Degree • 7+ years of proven corporate event management experience • Spanish Fluency preferred • Prior budget management and negotiations experience • Prior customer-facing responsibility • Ability to lead diverse internal and external groups through ideation sessions, post-conference sessions and overall event planning coordination • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with C-level executives • Self-starter who quickly and proactively solves challenges with minimum guidance and direction • Thrives in fast-paced work environment • Intermediate to advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office and Google Suite • Experience with current event management technology: Cvent, mobile apps, lead capture etc. We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world.