Associate Event Specialist Italy (Milan)

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AssociateEventsSpecialist Italy (Milan)

Milan is the preferred location hybrid working from our local solutioncentre.

Travel: up to 30%required

* Please apply with your English CV *

The Role

As anAssociateEventsSpecialist here at Illumina inItalyyou will play a key role inshaping howour brand shows up across regional the planning delivery andoptimisationof both facetoface and virtual events ensuring every touchpoint aligns with our global brand standards. Collaborating closely with marketing teams sales stakeholders digital specialists and our internal creative labyoullbring Illuminas mission and value proposition to life through impactful event experiences. This is a highly visible role where strong coordination creativity and crossfunctional partnership come together to influence how we engage our communities.

Illuminas employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off private medical insurancecompassionand care time off leisure travel insurance pension employee stock purchasing program volunteer time off and much more!

Why You

You are a skilledorganiserwith experience delivering highquality events and managing varied priorities in a fastpaced environment. With a background in marketing communications or a related fieldor equivalent handson experience - you bring excellent written and verbal communication keen attention to detail and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.

You thrive when managing multiple workstreams from contentlocalisationto vendor management and you bring a strong understanding of best practices in event strategy and execution. Your ability to gather track and interpret event data helps refine planning anddemonstrateimpact. The role will require travel up to 30% which you welcome as part of creating meaningful experiences for our audiences.

Key Responsibilities

Event Planning & Execution

• Plan manage and execute regional events aligned with Illuminas strategic priorities

• Deliver all aspects of tradeshows and Illuminahosted events (facetoface and virtual) covering preevent preparation onsite delivery and postevent followup

• Localiseevent content while ensuring alignment with global brand guidance

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Digital Specialists to develop and coordinate digital event assets

• Provideexpertiseto sales teams and marketing stakeholders on event strategy execution best practices and available tools

• Work closely with the internal creative lab regionalprogrammemanagers and subregional marketing partners to align on content and messaging

Vendor & Logistic Management

• Manage event vendors and ensure compliance with governance and vendormanagement guidelines

• Coordinatelogisticsfor external presenters partners and Illumina staff

• Oversee all procurement budgeting and invoicing associated with events

Performance Tracking & Reporting

• Capture relevant event data inappropriate systems

• Track and upload lead data reporting on performance and event outcomes

• Analyseevents to inform continuous improvement

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