Hybrid Marketing Support Specialist

at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

• Job title: Marketing Support Specialist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $73,920 - $97,885 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Assembly
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chicago, United States

About the role

• Marketing Support Specialist coordinating events and trade shows at S&C Electric. Collaborating with sales and marketing teams to enhance visibility and impact in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the events team and vendors to support the successful planning of industry and customer-facing events, including negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance with event service standards, tracking event budgets, and ensuring the overall timely and efficient execution of events.
• Project manage and coordinate global trade shows & sponsorships, working closely with team members, exhibit house, event services, and contractors to ensure event plans are followed and ultimately successful.
• Oversee event registrations, hotel reservations, and overall logistics to facilitate smooth event operations.
• Coordinate the ordering, inspection, cleaning, preparation, assembly, testing, packing, and shipping of trade show assets and product demos.
• Oversee onsite event setup and dismantle, providing clear direction to team members to ensure tasks are completed efficiently, safely, and in alignment with event objectives.
• Coordinate the physical inventory of event supplies, signage, and demo products, including the tracking and deployment of product demos and trade show assets using an electronic inventory database system.
• Demonstrate a commitment to understanding the power industry and S&C's solutions to effectively contribute to trade show success.
• Stay abreast of new trends in the trade show industry and face-to-face marketing and make recommendations on how to improve current practices and the customer experience.
• Set up and deploy lead capture tools at tradeshows. Use data to drive measurable ROI and impact to the business.
• Serve as a Producer in external-facing virtual presentations and webinars.
• Ensure the online company promotional store continues to meet business needs. This includes facilitating orders for internal stakeholders, reviewing and refreshing inventory, and managing processes.
• Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies and rules.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Marketing, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in a marketing support role, with experience in trade show and event coordination.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to represent S&C professionally.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally at all levels of the organization and with customers.
• Ability to effectively manage budgets for event services, shipping, and overall project expenditures.
• Ability to use basic hand tools in supporting event setup.
• Good negotiation skills, with the ability to negotiate and finalize cost-effective contracts with event service providers, exhibitors, and contractors.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete activities with accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Competitive and equitable compensation
• Transparency in pay practices
• Annual incentive plan eligibility