Events And Meetings Specialist- Marketing
St Petersburg, Florida, United States
-Coordinated in-person, virtual and hybrid events ranging from (20-2,000+) attendees. Diverse experience in: trade-shows, sponsorships, onsite/offsite client meetings, large-scale corporate events, trainings. -Negotiated event and vendor contracts, including agreements for venues, hotel room blocks, keynote/guest speakers, audio-visual services, catering, client gifts, and experiences.-Managed event registration, travel coordination, and room blocks using CVENT and internal systems.-Maintained event budgets, ensuring accurate tracking of current expenses and effective forecasting for future years. -Partnered with Design and Communication teams to develop custom event collateral, including websites, invitations, communications, and onsite meeting materials.-Hosted 3-5 weekly client meetings, to include meeting content, travel, offsite dinners and entertainment. -Managed onsite Client Experience Center and conference rooms. Including: AV, scheduling, F&B, day of support.-Special projects: Executive regional client visits, client anniversaries, client dividend payments, product webinar series. -Managed company store and all branded company promotional items.