Manager, Events and Experiences

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Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you'll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You'll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we'll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let's build the future.

Job Summary:

Belden's Events and Experiences Leader is responsible for the Belden experience as it relates to our internal and external events as well as at our Customer Innovation Centers in the Americas. This leader will also take charge for developing and executing our experience strategy that maximizes our impact and elevates the customer experience. Our preference is to have the position based out of our Chicago or Indianapolis office, but we're open to remotely based candidates. This role reports to the Regional Marketing Director.

Responsibilities:

• Build and execute the strategy for the promotion of the Customer Innovation Centers, focusing on internal and customer experience
• Develop and implement the regional event strategy using historical data and industry insights to determine where Belden exhibits, attends and presents, then develop a matrix regarding which internal events are supported by the team and to what level
• Responsible for all aspects of the supported regional scheduled events including planning, coordination, booking, agenda, materials, displays, promotional items, meetingroom experiences, food and beverage, digital experiences, departure and post-event follow-up
• Close collaboration across departments to ensure consistency in branding and design, messaging and positioning, lead management and more# Improve our processes and efficiency to deliver consistent and high-quality events and experiences
• Lead and develop the team members who are responsible for executing the event and experience strategy while reinforcing the company's core values and identity at every touchpoint

Required Skills and Experience

• Education:Bachelor's degree or higher in Marketing, Event Management, or a similar field.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in the marketing field and managing customer events.
• Desired Abilities and Skills : Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Extensive experience in project management and event planning execution. Basic understanding of Adobe Creative Cloud, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office.

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $110,000 - $150,000, plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant's experience, qualifications, and geographical location.

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!

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Let's Write the Next 100 Years Together.

Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we're doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.

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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.