Events Specialist (Memphis, TN/remote optional)

Description

Transnetyx is a Global Biotechnology Software Company. We've built an entire suite of services to help streamline research, so that researchers can focus on what matters most – research that leads to discovery. And supported by a dedicated team of people ready to deliver an exceptional experience.

Transnetyx is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, dedicated to advancing research. Since 2000, Transnetyx has genotyped over 25 million samples worldwide with 99.97 percent accuracy, serving thousands of researchers in universities, hospitals, and bioscience companies globally. The company's mission is to help scientists accelerate research by removing redundant tests and optimizing resources through automation.

Transnetyx is seeking a full-time Events Specialist. We are targeting someone to join our team located in Memphis, Tennessee.  This role has the option to work remotely/hybrid.   You will be in a collaborative role at the intersection of sales, marketing, and event production. You will work closely with the VP of Product Marketing & Design and internal stakeholders to develop and execute the creative and strategic direction for global conferences/trade shows and regional events and plan and facilitate Transnetyx-hosted events. You’ll work closely with partners to determine key events in a tiered structure and handle the end-to-end process (from registration to set-up and break-down logistics, etc.).

You'll lead with empathy, using industry knowledge, and a deep understanding of our internal customers to turn nuanced details and event logistics into outstanding event experiences that support our organization to drive leads and return on investment (ROI). You are responsible, proactive, and organized, have excellent time management skills, and have genuine interest and experience in high-visibility event production. You will model appropriate behavior as exemplified by the YX values, mission, and vision of Transnetyx.

Location: Near Headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee.  This position has the option to work remotely but strong preference onsite as needed.

If you haven’t already, we invite you to visit our Careers website to learn more about our Mission and Vision, our Award-Winning Culture, and why our employees have ranked us a Top Workplace six years in a row. We are honored to be recognized as a Top Workplace in the U.S. three years in a row featured in USA Today.

www.transnetyx.com/careers

The Role (Essential Functions and Duties)

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING DAY TO DAY 

• Leads the development and execution of the Transnetyx hosted event and tradeshow strategy, including tasks such as identifying key events and coordinating pre- and post-show communication.
• Collaborates with the VP of Product Marketing & Design to plan and staff customer and sponsor events at Transnetyx.
• Negotiates and executes contracts for both large-and small-scale events at Transnetyx.
• Analyzes, tracks, and reports on event ROI at Transnetyx using internal tools.
• Works closely with in-house designers to ensure that event displays accurately represent the Transnetyx brand.
• Takes ownership of ordering and tracking event inventory at Transnetyx, including collateral, giveaways, and other materials.
• Works with the Finance department to efficiently track and process invoices related to events.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Transnetyx is rated by its employees as a Top Workplace six years in a row in Memphis, Tennessee, where our headquarters is located along with National Recognition as a USA Top Workplace for three consecutive years (2022-2024). We give credit to our strong culture and a team made up of unique individuals who are focused on living our YX 10 Values and serving our company’s mission, serving the research community.

Qualifications

WHAT YOU WILL BRING (Qualifications)

EDUCATION:

• Associate degree with a relevant technical certification.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree with a concentration in marketing, hospitality, project management, or other related fields is preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Four or more years of event planning, hospitality management, marketing, or experience in relevant fields with solid service and administrative training.

• A background in science (chemistry, biology, engineering, etc.) is a plus.
• Visual and multimedia design experience is a plus.

SOFTWARE/TOOLS:

• Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite/Google Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Data/Leads Management: PowerBi, Mixpanel, Google Analytics.
• Project Management: Jira/Confluence, Wrike, Monday, Trello, Asana, Formstack, HappyFox.
• Sales/Marketing: Salesforce, HubSpot, Survey Monkey, CMS.
• Finance: NetSuite, SAP Business, Workday, AvidBill, QuickBooks.

Additional Skills/ Competencies:

• Must possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and third parties to ensure quality customer service.
• Must possess outstanding communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, and customer service skills and effective communication in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural customer setting.
• Must have the ability to proactively address issues in a quick, creative, and innovative manner.
• Must be outgoing, flexible, adaptable, and energetic.
• Must be analytical, attentive to detail, and can prioritize and multi-task using strong time management and organizational skills.
• Must demonstrate a strong work ethic, including incredible personal drive, motivation, discipline, initiative, and the ability to work independently and as a team.
• Must demonstrate ability to manage and coordinate events from strategy to execution.
• Must exhibit strong negotiation skills and experience executing contracts for various event scales.
• Must possess proficiency in Salesforce or similar CRM software for tracking and analyzing event performance metrics.
• Must have excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams.
• Must show strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to travel as needed to attend various events.

Physical Demands:

This position may involve sitting for prolonged periods of time, hearing, speaking, reaching, typing, lifting (up to 20lbs).

Why You'll Love Us:

Our company’s mission is to provide the most efficient path to discovery for researchers across the globe. Transnetyx has the technology and processes to provide faster, easier, and more accurate results worldwide to biomedical researchers. By optimizing resources, Transnetyx has paved the way for research to advance and deeper understandings to emerge.  

Transnetyx has genotyped more than 30 million samples in 24 or 72 hours with 99.97% accuracy, and introduced a full suite of complementary services, including Genetic Monitoring, Microbiome Analysis, Transnetyx Tissue, and the Colony + AMI software.  Everything we do and where we focus our energy and talent adds to the amazing work already being done to serve the scientific community.

We are proud of our unique culture of high-performers who LOVE what we do and can be bold in holding ourselves and one another respectfully accountable for the kind of workplace where we can all thrive! 

We offer an extensive array of benefits designed to support your health, well-being, and professional growth. Here’s what you can expect:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) and matching
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Reimbursements

About Transnetyx

Visit our Careers website to learn more about our benefits and perks, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and why our employees choose Transnetyx.

www.transnetyx.com/careers

DEI Statement:
We are committed to building and developing diverse teams so that we can better understand and serve the multifaceted cultures and identities of our customers.

At Transnetyx, our DEIB efforts focus on uplifting the experiences and perspectives of underrepresented groups and doing the work that draws out the best in all of us.

EOE Statement:
Transnetyx is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status. Applicants needing accommodations during any step of the interview process may contact Human Resources.

U.S. Candidates: *Reasonable Accommodations will be made in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act.

Founded in 2000, Transnetyx is dedicated to helping scientists accelerate research with fast, easy, and accurate real-time PCR genotyping. We are the trusted automated genotyping resource for thousands of researchers in universities, hospitals, and bioscience companies around the world.

We offer more than an amazing career but a safe workplace where every employee has a voice. We emphasize our positive culture by challenging employees to live by our core values - the YX Ten. We also offer an array of benefits including a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, along with notable offerings to our part-time employees, generous paid time off, wellness benefits and initiatives, health reimbursements, and medical coverage starting the day of your employment with no waiting period.  For a more comprehensive list, please visit our careers website at www.transnetyx.com/careers.

Transnetyx is an equal opportunity employer/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status. Applicants needing accommodations during any step of the interview process may contact Human Resources by phone at 901.507.0476 or by email at HR@transnetyx.com.

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