B2B Events Manager - Grid Integration

Location:
Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Job ID:
R0066599

Date Posted:
2024-12-02

Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY ITALY S.P.A.

Profession (Job Category):
Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:
At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact on our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

Hitachi Energy is seeking a skilled B2B Event Planner & Manager for its Grid Integration business, the innovation and market leader in grid integration technologies which enable the integration of renewables at scale required to help accelerate the transition towards a sustainable energy future.

The ideal candidate will take the lead in coordinating Grid Integration’s largest annual events. We are looking for a creative, organized, forward-thinking person, who has experience in planning and executing logistics for tradeshows, conferences, seminars, proprietary, and hybrid events.

An event manager is, above all, a project manager who understands marketing and promotion techniques. Through events that effectively communicate our value proposition and brand personality, you will assist our business in amplifying brand awareness, strengthening client relationships, solidifying our thought leadership positioning, and driving market growth.

This position requires close collaboration and alignment with the business product and marketing management communications team, as well as the corporate marketing team and local sales organizations to execute marketing activities and events that drive sales and increase market share.

Your responsibilities:

• Brainstorm a yearly calendar of events, coordinate the submission of potential events for approval and creation of an event pipeline from countries, regions, segments, and BU.
• Project management of Grid Integration’s strategic and flagship events.
• Plan events from start to finish according to requirements, target audience, and objectives, and deliver on plan.
• Brainstorm with a variety of stakeholders and implement event concepts and themes.
• Plan and execute pre-event promotional activities (social media, event apps, multimedia tools, etc.).
• Manage branding and communication.
• Sourcing and negotiating quotes with vendors and suppliers.
• Monitor timeframes and budgets.
• Handle invoices and payments.
• Research and secure venues, handling logistics like shipping.
• Ensure events are completed smoothly and step up to resolve any problems that might occur.
• Handle relations and logistics for senior executives / VIPs.
• Analyze the event’s success and prepare reports.
• Establish a blueprint of best practices for events: roles and responsibilities, templates, checklists, reusable assets, etc.

Requirements:

• BSc/BA or equivalent work experience in PR, marketing, hospitality management, or related field is preferred.
• At least 5 years of proven hands-on experience as a B2B event manager.
• Skilled in project management.
• Communication and marketing skills.
• Outstanding negotiation ability.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Highly creative.
• Multi-tasker.
• Problem-solver.
• Good time management.
• Computer savvy; proficient in MS Office and other software.
• Basic familiarity with technology for hybrid events.

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