Director of Event Marketing/Community Engagement - **Greater Chicago**

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive execution plan for 12-20 known industry events that the Company attends each year
• Propose and execute new events to further the Company's brand and business objectives, including recruiting events, industry talks, sponsorships, and roles for the CEO
• Plan and implement strategies to maximize attendee engagement and Company impact during events
• Identify and share new branding needs to capture the target audience's attention
• Use social media and other channels to create pre-event buzz and post-event content
• Work with the VP of Growth to develop and manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness
• Track expenses and provide post-event financial analysis
• Coordinate logistics, including booth selection, ensuring all booth- and event marketing-related materials arrive on time
• Arrive early at events, set up booth and marketing materials, and ensure a seamless event experience for sales executives and the CEO
• Attend the event and be an integral part of the event marketing team
• Ensure new leads are captured and shared with the VP of Growth
• Evaluate the success of events through post-event analysis and reporting

Requirements

• Positive people person who loves meeting new people and shares the goal of generating new relationships for the business
• At least 8 years of experience planning and executing conference events, including coordinating, setting up, attending events, and customer engagement
• Ability to travel on average 4-8 days per month
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team

Nice to Have

• Experience in community engagement or outreach
• Experience in the energy sector or related industries

Qualifications

• Experience in event planning and execution
• Strong communication skills
• Project management experience

Benefits & Perks

• Attractive compensation including base salary and company equity
• Full benefit offering: health care, vision, dental, 401k, paid vacation
• Work with and learn from experts across the energy sector
• High-impact position to contribute to environmental sustainability
• Cool SWAG
• One team, no politics