Events Specialist

The Event Specialist will coordinate all assigned corporate, store, community, social selling lives and merchant-driven promotional programs, with a focus on promotional events executed in stores. This role will manage and maintain budgets, vendor and partner relations for each event. This role will need to work closely with marketing teams to execute the most efficient and effective promotional events to support the marketing calendar of events. Roles mission is to drive sales, conversion and brand engagement through strategically designed experiences that elevate the customer journey and deliver measurable business outcomesResearch, plan and execute special events that drive traffic, communicate brand to customers and increase sales. Support social selling lives and vendor requests as needed.Hiring and management of event vendors. Negotiate between various vendors and price points to stay in line with budget.Partner with internal legal team to execute and negotiate vendor contractsSupport building store facing messages and directives for event and social selling initiativesWork independently to develop working plan to deliver executed details on time and on budgetProblem solve roadblocks or delays to ensure an on-time and flawless execution of eventsExchange the below with Store event managerWork diligently with store event manager to develop and create documents to communicate event information to stores and management, utilizing existing corporate resources and creating new tools to streamline store communications processes.Schedule special event conference calls to plan and review events with key players – merchants, vendors, store teams, etc.Organize and request support materials for all events: coupons, signs, social media needs, email, flyers, postcards, call lists, event supplies, etc.Analyze event results and ROI and develop budgets based on past sales and events. Document and share results with leadership to demonstrate effectiveness of store events.Work with the communications department and public relations team and agency on coordinating press releases related to in-store special events or corporate promotions. Create events that tell an intriguing press-worthy story to customers and share that story.Understand and maintain the special events budget and work within set guidelines established by department managerEnsure vendor payments by processing all invoices for assigned events in a timely mannerRegularly update budget status for assigned projects!!Provide month end budget accruals, meeting established deadlinesPerform any additional events and/or tasks assigned by your managerWork Experience1-3 years of events planning and execution experience requiredKnowledge, Skills & AbilitiesProblem-solving skillsPC skills – Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, WordOrganizational and time management skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsAbility to communicate effectively both oral and writtenAbility to meet deadlinesProven ability to effectively plan and execute medium to large scale eventsTravel RequirementsEstimated AmountTravel and store time approximately 40%-50%; travel to all major events and grand openings and live eventsAccessibility Guidelines:Belkcareers.com is committed to making the on-line application experience easy and accessible to individuals with disabilities. We are constantly making improvements to comply with the spirit of the "Americans with Disabilities Act," and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. If any of the information on the belkcareers.com website is not accessible to you due to a disability, please contact us via email at HRSharedServices@Belk.com. Please provide the location of the inaccessible information and the format you wish to have the information presented and we will be happy to send it to you, either via your email address or a separate mailing address you provide. If you prefer, you may contact one of our friendly Shared Services representatives at 1-800-588-3700 and we will be happy to assist you with the application process.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer:Belk is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or discrimination. All employment decisions are to be made without regard to race, color, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, hair style, hair texture, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.#IND3