Special Events Manager

What does a Special Events Manager do at Swire Coca-Cola?
As a Special Events Manager, you will directly own end-to-end special event operations and key assets including logistics, budget management, product management, venue management and staffing management of all special events. This position will require you to work closely with key accounts and cross-functionally with many customers and internal teams such as creative, digital, sales, and field to drive results. The ideal candidate will be deadline and metrics driven with the knowledge and drive to demonstrate ROI of every event project and prestige properties. They will be a collaborative leader with event execution knowledge who can both manage and personally execute the day-to-day workload with diligent follow-up, precision and attention to detail. They will be able to execute innovative events that promote Swire Coca Cola, build and enhance brand distinction, generate leads and develop and nurture relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of premier customer event management and production including logistics, venue management, budget tracking, staffing, promotions, premier customer interface and communications of your events
• Develop and maintain event playbook and schedule complete with the event plan and communications strategy
• Direct premier event on site management including interfacing with event management personnel
• Manage the active solicitation of product introduction opportunities and collaborate with internal partners, including product and sales to support agreed upon engagements
• Responsible for proactively prospecting, capturing and qualifying new business in special events and larger assets
• Conceptualize and produce events with ability to use your analytical skills to conduct pre- and post-event reporting and ROI analysis to measure your programs for effectiveness
• Proactively handle any arising issues and troubleshoot any emerging problems on the event day
• Represent Swire Coca Cola as the Events lead in external and internal conversations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High School Diploma (or GED) required
• 2-4 years sales experience in same industry required
• Experience in SAP, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel preferred

Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

• Tempe, AZ, USA