Tradeshow and Events Specialist - Remote

Job Description:

Tradeshow and Events Specialist

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 96,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

“For more than 30 years at 3M, I’ve seen firsthand how it’s a place where curious, creative and collaborative people thrive and build a rewarding career. As a leader in this company, my goal is to ensure each 3Mer sees and feels the positive impact we’re making around the world” – Mike Roman, chief executive officer and chairman of the board at 3M

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Health Care Tradeshow and Events Specialist supporting US and Canada, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Coordinating and overseeing the planning and logistics of trade shows supporting our Health Care Business Group.
• Collaborating with marketing in determining which trade shows are strategically critical, each trade show’s objectives, focus, budget and attendees
• Ensuring consistency in the USAC Healthcare tradeshow process while following established guidelines, procedures and tools. Providing direction and guidance and offering solutions where appropriate.
• Executing, supporting and/or managing the following:
  • Provide regular updates to keep all stakeholders abreast of upcoming events and deadlines.
  • Work with Planning Team to develop event-oriented pre-show promotions to encourage attendee engagement.
  • Create pre-show briefing documents and lead regular monthly pre-show planning meetings.
  • Lead on-site pre-conference meeting and daily debrief meetings.
  • Evaluate and manage current and future booth requirements such as booth size, design and graphics.
  • Manage exhibit house, coordinate logistics of the exhibit property including maintenance of the trade show exhibit, demonstration equipment and all accessories.
  • Conduct and communicate post-show analysis, including metrics. May assist in developing tracking and measurement tools and processes.
  • Work with appropriate internal departments to ensure leads are distributed and followed up in a timely manner,
  • Recognize opportunities to sponsor conference sessions that align with marketing goals.
  • Identify and investigate new trade show marketing opportunities based on company priorities and goals.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Marketing, or related field (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Three (3) years in trade show coordination experience including project management within the marketing arena

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Understand production requirements and timelines of trade show production.
• Knowledge of guidelines when working with Health Care Professionals (HCPs)
• Ability to act quickly and decisively with solutions to unexpected issues.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal) both internally and externally.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong time management, focus, prioritization skills and ability to handle multiple demands.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in a fast-moving environment while meeting deadlines
• Flexible, self-motivated, organized, and confident.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• Familiarity with Eloqua, Jira and SalesForce.com

Travel: May include up to 50% - United States and Canada

Relocation Assistance: Remote will be considered

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Resources for You

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

3M is an equal opportunity employer. 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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