Nelnet Business Services (NBS) a division of Nelnet Inc. provides payment technology education services and learning management solutions to education and faith-based organizations serving more than 1300 higher education institutions 11500 K-12 schools 3500 churches and millions of individual students families and supporters across the globe. Our culture of service enables us to form long-lasting and trusted partnerships while our focus on creativity and innovative solutions empowers our customer communities to thrive.
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Nelnet Business Services (NBS) is hiring a Specialist II Events & Partnerships to help drive the planning execution and optimization of high-impact events and strategic partnerships for the FACTS or Nelnet Campus Commerce brands. This mid-level role is instrumental in executing event programs that support pipeline growth client engagement and brand visibility in the EdTech and B2B SaaS markets.Plan and execute in-person and virtual events managing timelines logistics speakers booth setup and lead capture.
Act as the main point of contact for select events ensuring all deliverables and on-site/virtual needs are fulfilled.
Coordinate with creative and internal teams to develop event collateral branded materials and promotional items.
Manage webinars and digital events including technical setup registration and audience engagement tracking.
Compile post-event insights and performance data to drive continuous improvement in event strategy.
Support partnership campaigns ensuring co-branded assets and deliverables are completed and aligned with timelines.
Track and report on partnership performance collaborating with Marketing Ops and Sales for ROI analysis.
Align event messaging with broader marketing goals working cross-functionally with Sales Product Marketing and Content.
Maintain event operations systems including calendars budget tracking asset libraries and project documentation.
Stay informed on industry trends in event technology and hybrid engagement to enhance future program impact.
Bachelors degree in Marketing Communications Business Hospitality or a related field preferred. Equivalent experience will be considered.
1-3 years of experience in event marketing partner marketing or corporate event planning preferably in B2B SaaS or EdTech.
Experience with CRM and marketing automation platforms (e.g. HubSpot Salesforce Creatio) is a plus.
Demonstrated success managing logistics vendors timelines and post-event reporting with minimal supervision.
Strong project management and organizational skills; able to juggle multiple projects across deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting or managing stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office collaboration tools (e.g. Asana Teams) and event/webinar platforms (e.g. Zoom ON24 Whova).
Self-starter with a high degree of ownership initiative and problem-solving ability.
Strong customer-service orientation and team-first mindset.
Willingness to travel (occasionally up to 10%) to support in-person events as needed.
**Pay Range for this role is - $50000 - $52000
Our benefits package includes medical dental vision HSA and FSA generous earned time off 401K/student loan repayment life insurance & AD&D insurance employee assistance program employee stock purchase program tuition reimbursement performance-based incentive pay short- and long-term disability and a robust wellness program. Click here to learn more about our benefits: LINK.
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