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Events Manager
Pearson
Bloomington, MN, United States
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Description
Pearson VUE (www.pearsonvue.com) is the global leader in computer-based testing for information technology, academic, government and professional testing programs around the world. Pearson VUE provides a full suite of services from test development to data management, and delivers exams through the world’s most comprehensive and secure network of test centers in more than 180 countries, where we validate the skills and knowledge of millions of individuals every year.
Pearson VUE is a business of Pearson, the world's leading learning company with global-reach and market-leading businesses. Pearson is listed on both the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO).
We are seeking an energetic and sharp Event Manager to deliver high quality, successful events for Pearson’s Assessment division. This individual will help build our brand and strengthen our culture through effective planning, and execution of both internal and customer-facing events. This role includes ample room for collaboration on strategy, creativity and making a BIG impact – to our employees, our bottom line and, above all, our customers! Events include, but are not limited to industry related national trade shows, sales meetings, focus groups, internal meetings and special corporate events.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage the planning, logistics and execution of all details for national industry tradeshows, internal and external meetings and events. Planning includes the following:
• Sourcing: Hotel selection, event venues
• Contract negotiations: Hotel rooms/meeting space, food and beverage selections, arrangements for audio visual service, transportation, etc.
• Vendor management and staffing.
• Partnering with internal stakeholder to lead the planning meetings/calls & deliverable updates
• Manage budget reporting, including budget tracking, invoices, reconciliation of programs, contracts, and permits, all team briefings/debriefings, metrics tracking.
Qualifications
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility within the events industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant applicable experience
• Proven ability to effectively negotiate deadlines and deliverables, and manage complex timelines, particularly among cross-functional groups.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Demonstrate strong strategic, analytical and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Can successfully negotiate and manage 3rd party relationships
• Demonstrates budget and financial management with every project assigned.
• Demonstrates decisiveness when needed and embodies grace under pressure.
• Thrives on collaboration, problem solving and accomplishing shared goals in a team environment.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, including the ability to comfortably articulate oneself to decision makers at a variety of levels.
• Ability to effectively lead cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and deliverables.
• Able to work independently, requiring little direction
• Proven ability to work in a rigorous, fast-moving work environment
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Travel 10-15 % including some weekends