Responsibilities

• The Marketing Events Manager will manage and coordinate Beretta USA’s major tradeshows, shooting events and buy group shows.
• The manager will work directly with show contractors, exhibitors, and appropriate departments.
• Works with the Director of Marketing and Marketing Events Coordinator to develop the annual Tradeshows, Shooting Events and Buy Group calendar.
• Manages the development of yearly modifications to buildings and events.
• Manages contracts and payments associated with tradeshows, buy groups, and shooting events.
• Responsible for orchestration of all internal and external show components to ensure successful and appropriate representation of brand and product.
• Manages all onsite staff working various events, shows and shoots
• Works with Regional Sales Directors to develop annual calendar of regional events and associated staff, product and budget needs.

Requirements

• Ability to travel extensively and work weekends, when needed.
• Ability to travel by plane required.
• Ability to express complex ideas, prepare progress reports, create presentations decks, write proposals, compile events recaps and post-mortems.
• Knowledge of principles of marketing.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Presentation abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of organization.
• Excellent oral communication skills: speak clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations.
• Basic computer skills; word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail and internet.

Preferred

• Knowledge of firearms preferred.
• Competitive shooting sports knowledge and experience.
• Outdoor & hunting enthusiast preferred.