Purpose: this position exists to manage and support company goals and initiatives in the areas of Shows, Events, Training, and Photo/Video.

Essential Functions:

• Plans, schedules, organizes, coordinates, executes and monitors various annual external facing events.
• Negotiate and contract with vendor/suppliers for best arrangements within budget.
• Manage all tradeshow and event services and vendors including event service orders, registration lists, housing lists, audio visual orders, room set-ups, cleaning, foliage, shipping, printing, meeting materials, catering/menus and more.
• Is a member of the Core Marketing Management Team, working with all marketing disciplines in the organization and outside agencies to accomplish objectives.
• Work closely with Operations and Transportation to ensure event and product logistic and setup is handled effectively.
• Create agenda, supply advance materials, and complete follow-up for briefings and events.
• Reconcile event cost center budgets and providing future event budget estimates.
• Manage project timelines for events deliverables, including those that involve outside vendors, and multiple teams.
• Manages various ad hoc programs and monitors program metrics.
• Manages Dealer in person and virtual training programs, in coordination with the relevant sales and service teams.
• Selects, develops and supervises Corporate Brand Ambassador and Photo/Video personnel and related activities. Manages PT and temporary employees assigned to assist with events.
• Excellent attention to detail
• High-level organizational and time management skills

Experience/ Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent required.
• Requires Marketing background.
• Event management experience preferred.
• RV industry or similar experience desired.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Preferred prior experience in AX or D365 ERP, Adobe Creative Suite, CVENT & Wrike Project Management or similar software.
• Desired prior experience working with and/or management of training programs and photo/video projects.

Necessary Skills & Abilities:

• Self-starter with demonstrated successful project management skills & management of retail and/or trade show experiences.
• Ability to coordinate event logistics, administration including tracking expenses related to events while adhering to business critical deadlines.
• Ability to travel to events, scout potential event sites, visit customers and additional trips as needed.
• Critical thinking ability, problem solving, sensitivity, inductive reasoning skills, and organizational awareness.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills while contributing to organizational effectiveness and productivity by acting and communicating in a manner to foster good working relationships.
• Ability to work independently as a self-starter
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects efficiently and simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, and manage timeline to meet tight deadlines.
• You will need to work with cross-department and cross-function teams.
• Must display professionalism in all interactions and the ability to maintain a positive attitude throughout.
• Bring energy, creativity, and new ideas to contribute to a successful team.
• Must comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures.

Work Requirements:

• This position may require sitting, standing, working in front of a computer monitor in an office setting approximately 50% of the day.
• Requires ability to travel of up to approximately one week per month on average.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• This position is a full-time position, which may require some flexibility in hours & days worked (including weekends and evenings, as needed).
• Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Jayco offers a generous benefits package including:

• (2) Medical Insurance plan options, HSAs, and FSAs
• Family Care Clinic for employees and dependents enrolled in a Jayco medical plan (IN only)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401k plan with an annual discretionary match
• Wellness Benefits
• On-site Fitness Center access (IN only)
• Health Clinic for employee use (IN only)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Benefits