Regional Marketing Specialist IIat CDW Careers

Sirius Computer Solutions is a CDW company. We share common values as a performance-driven, customer-focused culture. CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education, and healthcare customers across the globe

Responsible for regional event management and acts as regional marketing advocate to ensure a successful integration between solutions marketing and regional requests.

Event management is defined as:  project management and coordination of events, including researching and booking venues, obtaining and reviewing contracts, audio/visual needs, planning menus, support driving attendance, providing clear communications regarding logistics and updates, oversee development of required signage, coordinate shipping of necessary materials, ensuring the event runs smoothly and on-site support when appropriate.

Regional advocacy is defined as:  supporting regional marketing needs for assigned region(s), management of regional calendars, sf.com advocate to capture regional results and ensuring that the regional marketing plans are integrated with solution and partner plans.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Research and book venues, activities, audio/visual, catering, request contracts and when necessary, select menus
• Coordinate and communicate all logistical details of customer-facing events in assigned geos. This includes instructions, reminders, follow up, etc.
• Works closely with Marketing Campaigns Specialist, local Sirius personnel and partner sponsors to develop and execute successful events
• Assists with events paid for and coordinated by local partner representatives as well as VPD – this may include but is not limited to invite and registration page creation (Splash proficiency), registration updates, logistics, etc.
• Calculate and manage budgets and ensure they are adhered to
• Works with Marketing Campaigns Specialist and Program Specialist to ensure funding is covered and within partner guidelines
• Coordinate and monitor event timelines and ensure deadlines are met
• Initiates, coordinates and/or participates in all efforts to drive attendance to events
• Sends registration updates to all stakeholders in accordance to schedules
• Works with Marketing Coordinators to ensure creation and shipment of all necessary event materials
• Ensures all necessary proof of performance for participating partners is obtained
• Assists with Corporate Events and large-scale programs as needed
• May need to travel to larger or more complicated events to handle onsite event management otherwise secures alternative onsite event manager
• Has a clear understanding what types of events are successful in assigned region
• Has a clear understanding of region’s focus solutions and partners
• Attends regular cadence meetings for assigned DSGMs to provide marketing updates for programs in process as well as reporting/status on leads from previous campaigns
• Maintains DSGM workbook including quarterly review sessions and updates to plans
• Utilizes marketing request process to capture relevant information for all field requests
• Manages regional marketing calendars
• Works closely with solution pods to ensure DSGM plans are integrated to solution and partner workbooks

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a related business field
• At least two (2) years marketing events experience

Other Position Requirements:

• Demonstrated project management, presentation, organizational and follow-up skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated communication and presentation skills
• Experience in event planning and/or other marketing programs
• Demonstrated computer skills (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Three (3) or more years marketing events experience

Essential Functions
The position provides marketing solutions to clients and as such requires the ability to travel to more complex events as well as partner planning meetings. 

Data Privacy and Security:  

• All Sirius employees are responsible to safeguard the information and information systems that they use or handle in the execution of their duties. Employees are obligated to know and perform their duties in accordance with Sirius policies, standards, and procedures related to security and report security violations to the appropriate Sirius authority.
• Participate at hire and annually in the Information Security Awareness training as well as other required training identified by the Human Resources department.  Other data privacy and data security related regulatory training may be required based on your role or assignment.

The above primary duties, responsibilities, and position requirements are not all inclusive.

Sirius is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. As a government contractor, Sirius takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans; maintains a drug-free workplace; and participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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CDW requires all coworkers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with the only exceptions being a documented, legally required medical or religious accommodation.  Prior to starting with CDW, successful candidates will be required to: (i) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide CDW with proof of full vaccination; or (ii) apply for and receive a medical or religious-based accommodation to be exempt from the mandatory vaccination policy.