Marketing Event Specialist, Senior at Qualcomm | San Diego, CA | $40/hr – $61/hr

Marketing Event Specialist, Senior

San Diego, CA (On-site)

$40/hr – $61/hrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

Drive in-person event initiatives for Qualcomm, pairing senior-level ownership with cross-functional coordination and strict compliance.

Must-have: 3–5 years in experiential marketing or event planning
Standout: End-to-end event management, vendor/contracts, and multi-office coordination

The Marketing Event Specialist, Senior is responsible for planning, development, and execution of event initiatives/projects based on established objectives, strategies, and tactics.
Additional responsibilities include budget management, developing processes and metrics, project management, adhering to QUALCOMM brand guidelines, agency selection and management, third party partner management, and working cross-functionally (including international offices).
Works with compliance, legal, brand, and other internal entities to make sure all events are managed according to their guidelines
Coordinates all shipments for events, working with internal customers and import/export teams to ensure all proper shipping documentation is met
Negotiates and implements contracts with vendors and hotels
Manages tradeshow and events warehouse and prepares products needed for each show when applicable
Attends managed shows when applicable to ensure set up, tear down, and show is executed accordingly
Facilitates pre-show meetings and post-show reports
Sends detailed show briefs to internal team and stakeholders prior to event

Three to five years experiential marketing and/or event planning experience
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Small-scale events and tradeshow coordination experience
Project coordination experience in a marketing/sales organization
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
Must be flexible and able to prioritize responsibilities
Excellent communication and creative problem-solving skills
Must be a strategic thinker and strong executer of tactical plans
Ability to work on multiple projects with multiple stakeholders and diverse scope
Frequently interacts with employees, customers, and agencies
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Minimum four years experiential marketing and/or event planning experience
Strong planning skills
Excellent written and verbal and strong presentation skills
Strong project management skills
Strong attention to detail
Able to handle multiple priorities
Able to work independently while having strong interpersonal skills to work on cross-functional teams
Strong creative and analytical skills
BA or BS in marketing or business