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Events & Marketing Project Manager

AIT Worldwide Logistics, INC.

United States, Illinois, Itasca

2 Pierce Place (Show on map)

May 02, 2025

Events & Marketing Project Manager

Job Locations

US-IL-Itasca

2025-5387

Category

Marketing

Position Type

Regular Full-Time

Introduction

Join us at AIT, where we believe every day presents an opportunity to make a global impact!

We're problem solvers, driven by our curiosity and creativity, in endless pursuit of solutions for our customers. Together, we champion the strength of our global teams. And, as trusted advisors, we go above and beyond, working together in a supportive and collaborative environment to ensure customer satisfaction.

Through the company's continued growth, we challenge ourselves to be better, continuously learning and growing in our dynamic environment. Helping others is at the core of our culture, join us in finding fulfillment by giving back to our local communities as the united team that is AIT. Find out what our people deliver. means when you come move the world with us! Hear directly from our teammates at AIT Worldwide Logistics and make us the next stop on your career journey.

Overview

The Events & Marketing Project Manager will be responsible for customer-facing event activities that enhance brand awareness, engagement, and business growth. This role will involve overseeing the planning, execution, and tracking of multiple events throughout the year, including tradeshows, speaking opportunities, awards ceremonies, sponsorships, and various customer-facing engagements.

Responsibilities

Intake and manage planning and execution of multiple global events to effectively promote AIT's parent and subsidiary companies to reach event audiences: customers, partners, recruits and industry professionals.

Implement playbook strategies to maximize brand presence at tradeshow floors and onsite activities, complete with milestone achievements.
Ensure consistency in brand messaging and engagement across all event activities. Maintain continuous engagement with internal sales and operations teams dedicated to the event category with promotional activities. Negotiate space agreements and approve brand impact within event portals.
Utilize high-level project management skills to track and manage events seamlessly throughout the year. Responsible for timelines, output and coordination with MARCOM teammates, running tasks parallel to support. Maintain an organized and efficient event calendar to track progress and deliverables in project management tool. Measure and report on event performance and success metrics.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Education
* Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field (Required)

Experience
* 5+ years Experience in Event planning, marketing, convention services, and project management. Hands-on experience in organizing and managing large-scale events (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Complete understanding of marketable options to maximize brand reach, energizes and evolve brand position on-location i.e. execution supported by program graphic requirements, advertising or sponsorship purchasing, signage, booth design, media assets, digital requirements and more. Correlates to vendor management with rentals, exhibition partners and third-party support companies High

* Strong project management abilities to streamline diverse events and work alongside multiple brands. Acquisition experience, especially with co-branding or brand transition scenarios. Experience with site-inspection processes and space selection for larger events High

* Leverage brand reach and positioning skills to achieve marketable options to maximize brand reach and energize brand positioning with proven experience in event planning, promotion, and execution, while managing multiple events and projects simultaneously High

* Visionary thinker to evolve steady and onboard event requirements High

* Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to engage with wide audiences (internal and externally) High

* High-level project management skills and attention to detail. Strong organizational and time management skills High

* Computer skills (Microsoft Office, OneDrive, Zoom). General skills (Asana, SharePoint). Working knowledge of platforms and profile management High

Licenses and Certifications

* - Certified Meetings Professional, CMP: Endorsed by ILEA (International Live Events Association) standardize best practices, establish credibility in the profession, and boost the performance. Upon Hire (Preferred)

* - Certified Special Events Professional, CSEP: International certification to improve industry performance by providing professionals with the opportunity to develop professionally and gain expertise in the events industry. Upon Hire (Preferred)

* - Certification Exhibition Management: International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), is meant to signify the highest professional standard throughout the exhibition and event management industry. Upon Hire (Preferred)