Sr Event Planner - Customer Experiences & Events

Company Overview

Motorola Solutions is there for our customers when everything is on the line. In extreme moments — when a hurricane lands or when a fire breaks out. And in everyday moments — when a package arrives just in time for the holiday or when a child doesn’t miss the school bus home. 

We unify voice, data, video and analytics in one integrated ecosystem to enable individuals, businesses and communities to work together in more powerful ways. To help people make better decisions, act confidently and be their best in the moments that matter. Bring your passion, potential and talents to Motorola Solutions and connect with a career that matters.

Department Overview

This position exists within the Motorola Solutions' North America Customer Experiences and Events team. The Events team is responsible for planning, developing and implementing internal and external events and customer experiences to support account teams and other internal teams to achieve their strategic goals and sales objectives.
Preferred location is Chicago, IL however open to alternative locations for the right candidate.
Job Description

Work with the events and wider marketing teams to develop and deliver events and experiences to support strategic sales objectives and brand presence and exposure across the industries we serve

Responsible for project managing events and programs of all types and varying sizes, including presence at Exhibitions and Trade Shows, Hosted Conferences (e.g. sales events, partner conferences and roadshows), as well as Networking and Hospitality events to support MSI’s goals and objectives

Responsibilities of the Sr Event Planner include but are not limited to:

• Develop and oversee event project scope and plans, critical milestones and key success factors

• Full accountability of event project management and stakeholder communication, including construction of project budgets, core teams and responsibilities matrix

• Travel directly to events, oversee all event operations and logistics, ensure sales and customer/partner satisfaction 

• Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of specific events and programs, including ROI and report KPIs and performance metrics as required to internal audiences

Capabilities & Attributes: 

• Exceptional communications skills- work, interact and be comfortable presenting to various stakeholder groups and organizational levels

• Exceptional time management skills including, the ability to multitask and manage heavy workloads

• Strong intrapersonal skills- effectively manage relationships with external groups (e.g. agencies, suppliers) and be a collaborative team player across the business

• Enthusiasm- bring ideas, enthusiasm and events industry insights, while always maintaining a level of curiosity and desire to learn about our business

Specific Knowledge/Skills:

• 3+ years of events management experience, ideally gained in a corporate or B2B industry

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a marketing or business qualification

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge in budget management programs (Excel/Google Sheets) as well as Presentation programs (Google Slides/PowerPoint) 

• Proven track record of managing events, either in-house or agency side

• Proven track record of agency management

• Experience with Live and virtual events

• Experience with CVENT (or similar technology) a plus

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Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of events management experience

Vaccine Requirement

Motorola Solutions has implemented a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Motorola Solutions' customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Motorola Solutions and maintain compliance with these requirements.

Travel Requirements25-50%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanNo

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits effective Day 1
• 401K with Company Match and Day 1 vesting
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran's status, or, any other protected characteristic.