Events and Communications Specialist

Company Overview

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Department Overview

Job Description

We are looking for a highly organized and results-driven Senior Events and Communications Specialist to oversee event planning and communications for our DRN MVTRAC and SCM business units.

This role is crucial for managing industry events and developing customer engagement strategies through communications email marketing and social media initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker a detail-oriented events manager and a skilled communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can drive significant engagement with prospects and customers.

Event Management:

• Develop and maintain the annual B2B event and tradeshow calendar aligning participation with strategic business goals
• Lead end-to-end exhibit management at industry tradeshows and conferences including booth logistics sponsorships show services coordination freight and AV exhibitor communications and onsite setup/tear down

• Partner with sales and marketing teams to plan and execute regional events handling venue selection catering AV setup and logistics

• Create and manage run of shows for industry events ensuring seamless execution and alignment across teams

• Communicate event details and run of shows to internal stakeholders including sales and leadership teams

• Manage the event and giveaways budget ensuring accurate tracking timely payments and full utilization of allocated funds

• Conduct post-event analysis evaluating ROI and effectiveness through performance metrics reporting insights and optimizing future strategies

• Oversee JIRA tickets for design and web development requests related to events sponsorships and marketing materials
  

Communications:

• Develop and manage a strategic communications program to engage and nurture prospects and customers

• Execute customer engagement campaigns through email social media newsletters and industry partnerships to enhance brand visibility and drive conversions

• Manage and distribute internal and external communications including event/product announcementsnurture track programs and customer outreach

• Set up and track Salesforce campaigns to measure event attendance lead generation and customer engagement impact

• Collaborate with the design team to develop marketing assets for advertising email social media and sales enablement

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree

• 3 years of experience in event planning customer engagement and communications with a strong focus on managing B2B industry tradeshows and conferences

• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment

• High level of initiative attention to detail and follow-through on deliverables

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft compelling messaging for customer engagement

• Strong budget management experience ensuring cost efficiency and maximizing ROI

• Proficiency in Google Workspace Jira/Confluence CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and marketing automation platforms

• Ability to travel (10-25%) for industry events conferences and team meetings

We are looking for a highly organized and results-driven Senior Events and Communications Specialist to oversee event planning and communications for our DRN MVTRAC and SCM business units.

This role is crucial for managing industry events and developing customer engagement strategies through communications email marketing and social media initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker a detail-oriented events manager and a skilled communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can drive significant engagement with prospects and customers.

Event Management:

• Develop and maintain the annual B2B event and tradeshow calendar aligning participation with strategic business goals
• Lead end-to-end exhibit management at industry tradeshows and conferences including booth logistics sponsorships show services coordination freight and AV exhibitor communications and onsite setup/tear down

• Partner with sales and marketing teams to plan and execute regional events handling venue selection catering AV setup and logistics

• Create and manage run of shows for industry events ensuring seamless execution and alignment across teams

• Communicate event details and run of shows to internal stakeholders including sales and leadership teams

• Manage the event and giveaways budget ensuring accurate tracking timely payments and full utilization of allocated funds

• Conduct post-event analysis evaluating ROI and effectiveness through performance metrics reporting insights and optimizing future strategies

• Oversee JIRA tickets for design and web development requests related to events sponsorships and marketing materials
  

Communications:

• Develop and manage a strategic communications program to engage and nurture prospects and customers

• Execute customer engagement campaigns through email social media newsletters and industry partnerships to enhance brand visibility and drive conversions

• Manage and distribute internal and external communications including event/product announcementsnurture track programs and customer outreach

• Set up and track Salesforce campaigns to measure event attendance lead generation and customer engagement impact

• Collaborate with the design team to develop marketing assets for advertising email social media and sales enablement

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree

• 3 years of experience in event planning customer engagement and communications with a strong focus on managing B2B industry tradeshows and conferences

• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment

• High level of initiative attention to detail and follow-through on deliverables

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft compelling messaging for customer engagement

• Strong budget management experience ensuring cost efficiency and maximizing ROI

• Proficiency in Google Workspace Jira/Confluence CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and marketing automation platforms

• Ability to travel (10-25%) for industry events conferences and team meetings

Target Base Salary Range

$58700.00 - $108600.00

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge skills and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Accepting applications between May 2025 and August 2025

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree

• 3 years of experience in event planning and/or communications

Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

Our :

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical Dental Visionbenefits
• 401K
• 10 Paid Holidays
• GenerousPaidTime Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• PaidParental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion or belief sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

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. If youd like to join our team but feel that you dont quite meet all of the preferred skills wed still love to hear why you think youd be a great addition to our team.

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