Global Events Specialist at The Fountain Group

Pay: $35-55+/hr based on experience
Duration: 1 year - possible temp to perm
Location: Remote with heavy travel for events (Covered by company)

Description:
We are looking for an enthusiastic Global Events Specialist who is passionate about executing and working in a team environment across our portfolio of events. Events include RSAConference, Mobile World Congress, AWS re:Invent, our user conference (Ignite) and more. You will be responsible for working cross-functionally throughout Palo Alto Networks. This position will report directly to the Director, Head of Global Events

Your Impact - Key Responsibilities

• Support event planning and execution deliverables (may include giveaways, gamification, housing support, expo pass distribution)
• Be on-site at events to provide operational support (registration desk, booth staffing, etc)
• Provide hospitality service support at executive events (book and manage customer and executive transportation, on-site host services, food and beverage coordination)
• Support speaker management activities including: organizing speaker training, scheduling reviews and rehearsals, managing speaker communications and speaker related forms, as well as providing virtual speaker support for online events and/or on-site speaker support - Work directly with content owners to drive deliverables to deadlines
• Support team budget management (including requesting purchase orders, tracking spend, mapping expenses)
• Effective project management including creation, ownership and adherence to timelines and templates

Skills:

• 1-5 years experience in Event Marketing/Marketing support (cybersecurity or large tech required)
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Detail- and service oriented
• Creative, collaborative, and resourceful
• Proven passion for learning and growth
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Positive and motivated self-starter
• Budget tracking experience preferred

Education:

• Bachelors Degree