Wheeler Machinery Co. is hiring: Event Planner/Assoc Lead in Salt Lake City

Join to apply for the Event Planner/Assoc Lead role at Wheeler Machinery Co.1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Event Planner/Assoc Lead role at Wheeler Machinery Co.Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Direct message the job poster from Wheeler Machinery Co.This role is tasked to flawlessly execute events and hospitality to further rapport with customers plus manage the dealership’s relationship and participation with industry associations.Duties and ResponsibilitiesCarry out customer events including open houses, trade shows, sponsorships, association conventions, golf tournaments and more. Spearhead company-hosted conferencesCollaborate with marketing strategists for trade show messaging, required items and postmortem debriefTrack attendance and spend for all customer eventsIn charge of event supplies such as tradeshow backdrops, tablecloths, tents, and coolers. This includes their design and ordering, maintenance and cleanliness plus their organization and usage trackingResponsible for giveaways and prize drawings held as part of events which includes procuring prizes, assembling prize drawing materials then notifying, and distributing prizes to the winnersPrimary point of contact for association events, training, conferences, directories, and membership renewalsAnnual review of association activities and sponsorships to assess effectiveness and ROI of company's involvement to determine ongoing and future participationLead the creation and scheduling of association ads for their directories and online member profilesAccountable for print advertising in industry trade publications. Duties include ad creation and placement as well as determining/adhering to ad schedule and submitting filesRespond to sponsorship and donation requests, obtain necessary materials, and process payment via check or credit cardServe as a backup to marketing team members on an ad hoc basis, and help with other various marketing endeavors as neededPerforms all other duties as assigned.Qualifications2 to 3 years of event planning experienceRobust knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)Ability to build solid relationships and foster effective collaboration with suppliers, vendors, and agenciesProject management experience, strong organizational skills, detail oriented with a strict adherence to deadlinesWillingness to work outside of regular business hours including occasional weekendsAbility to perform physical tasks, such as loading and unloading event materials, organizing storage areas, and putting up tradeshow exhibits.Unwavering commitment to working safelyThe previous declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job.Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.