Logo
KPA

Events Coordinator - Automotive

KPA, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204

Save Job

Position Description The KPA Events Coordinator will play a pivotal role in managing tradeshows, regional events, and customer conferences to engage with KPA customers and prospects and drive growth in our automotive and adjacent market segments.

This role is responsible for end-to-end event management including creating engaging pre-promotion event campaigns, preparing and managing event timelines, coordinating logistics, managing vendors, aligning and communicating with sales, manage event staff and report on results.

Strong organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills are a must as we work together to build KPA’s brand in the market and grow sales pipeline while delivering exceptional event experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Execute events and tradeshows to generate qualified pipeline and brand awareness

Create and produce comprehensive event campaigns via email, social media, advertising channels and more

Utilize project management software (ClickUp) to prepare, manage, track and complete event timelines and logistics

Order key components for tradeshow booths from vendors including electricity, internet, lead scanner, booth furniture, shipping etc.

Prepare and manage tradeshow booth staff on booth expectations, logistics and need to know details

Coordinate and manage the printing of collateral to support our tradeshow presence

Evaluate metrics to monitor event campaign performance and sales follow up

Utilize HubSpot, Salesforce and Canva to perform event operations and produce event campaigns

Help calculate event costs and track ROI

Assist the Marketing Team with periodic webinars and additional operational duties, as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in related field such as business or marketing, or equivalent experience

Proven capability to effectively execute events and marketing campaigns/initiatives as needed

Strong project management and organization skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Self-motivated, able to work autonomously and collaborate with remote teams, and is adaptable to changing priorities and competing deadlines

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to succinctly communicate complex event logistics to a broad audience

Capacity to measure success in driving engagement and effectively communicating key metrics

Ability to coordinate efforts cross-functionally to achieve positive end results

Experience using Marketing software including HubSpot, Salesforce, ClickUp, Canva and other tools needed for this position

Success Criteria

Effectively manages assigned trade shows, including backend logistics, shipping, and coordinating with on-site staff.

Communications skills that are clear and effective in collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skilled in project management, CRM, and other marketing technologies.

Strong organizational skills to meet deadlines on time.

Physical Requirements

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working at a computer typing and view a screen - Constantly

Visual Recognition - Constantly

Hearing/Listening - Frequently

Travel - Seldom

Compensation

Annual base salary range between $60-80k

Bonus potential of 10% annually

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

#J-18808-Ljbffr