Event Manager

Every day, Heartland, a Global Payments Company, makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our products and unmatched services.  Simply, we create meaningful technology centered experiences that enable our customers to prosper.  If you want to work like an entrepreneur, support and serve entrepreneurs and bring your expertise to a dynamic team, then Heartland is for you.  If it's in your nature to work with a passion to provide tangible solutions for everyone you interact with, then join us and let's see what we can do together.

The Event Manager is a key link in implementing events across the company by providing materials, support and coordination to Sales Representatives, Executive Team, and other Departments within the organization.  The event manager will plan  and execute all logistical aspects of trade shows and events, both onsite and virtually, from the planning stage through post-event wrap up.
The event manager must be detail-oriented, highly organized, deadline-focused and have the ability to communicate in a clear and professional manner.

Essential Duties:

• Manage our participation in over 80 trade shows; including all  logistical aspects from booking trade shows, requesting shipping of materials, maintaining communication with sales team regarding event logistics 

• Manage event budget including recording of costs and managing of vendor payments

• Provide exceptional oral and written communication to ensure seamless coordination across all stakeholders

• Collaborate with Partner and Revenue marketing teams to maximize the impact and value of events

• Maintain event calendars for internal and external audiences

• Fulfill requests for marketing materials by internal and external parties

• Order and maintain inventory for branded giveaways and literature

• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years experience in trade show planning and execution

• Be excellent at quality control, extremely detail oriented, deadline driven

• Working knowledge of office suite including Powerpoint, Excel, and Word and/or Google Suite 

• Technical aptitude and/or working knowledge of event software for in person and virtual events  

• Strong organizational and time management skills; take initiative, and to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

• Ability to lift 40 pounds

• Occasional travel may be required, up to 10% annually

Heartland is an equal opportunity employer. Heartland, a Global Payments Company, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.