Events & Development Manager

Tennessee Society of CPAs

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Job Summary

This position is responsible for the growth and development of TSCPA events, including exhibitor, sponsor, and advertiser growth, and event planning and support including rental space agreements, agenda and speaker arrangements, conference management, on-site CPE program management, and online program support.  

Job Responsibilities

Sponsor and Exhibitor Development

• Develop and maintain relationships with local and national businesses to develop plans and packages designed to achieve business development objectives through exhibitions, sponsorships, advertising, and other partnership opportunities, continually seeking new prospective sponsors and proactively making contact. 
• Create and execute sales and marketing plans to increase partnership revenue.
• Meet with prospective and existing clients to determine needs and promote business development opportunities with TSCPA, developing custom event and advertising packages to help achieve maximum ROI. 
• Manage pre-event, on-site, and post-event coordination and communication with exhibitors and sponsors. 
• Coordinate event agenda items and logistics pertaining to exhibitors and sponsors as well as signage and other branded promotional/sponsored items. 
• Communicate with TSCPA marketing staff around details specific to online or print sponsorship needs.  
• Review and report on success and trends. 

Event Management and Support:

• Plans, manages, and executes production schedules and logistics for specified events, including identifying potential event locations, securing space rental agreements, food and beverage contracts, audio / visual needs, speaker schedules, and overnight accommodations. May provide on-site administration for some events.
• Serve as a staff liaison for specified conference planning committees, attending planning meetings and working with volunteers to set event agendas and coordinate speaking engagements. 
• Serve as point of contact for education vendors for specified events.
• Work in conjunction with TSCPA event staff to identify and schedule subject matter experts for conference speaking engagements and coordinate conference agendas.
• Coordinate on-site continuing education events, serving as a liaison between client and education vendor to arrange scheduling, registration, and issuance of attendance credit. Proactively meet with clients to plan programming and ensure all client needs are met.
• Coordinate and complete supporting tasks for events including registration counts, online event setup and posting of materials, attendance reconciliations, and post-event surveys.
• Provide customer service to TSCPA members for items including event registrations, cancellations, transfers, credit questions and adjustments, and other event-related support items.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications team on event marketing plans and proof all marketing materials.  
  

Qualifications

IDEAL SKILLS AND BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE INCLUDE:  

• Growth and development mindset with a self-driven desire to achieve goals 
• Outstanding communication skills with a comfort level in proactively contacting external parties  for marketing and development purposes 
• Outstanding attention to detail 
• Experience with event execution 
• Excellent customer service skills 
• Ability to manage competing, deadline-oriented priorities 
• Bachelor’s degree  
• Minimum of three years of experience

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

Email resume and cover letter to kcheek@tscpa.com

Details

• Date Posted: February 22, 2024
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Communications / Marketing / PR
• Service Area: Other
• Start Date: 03/15/2024
• Working Hours: 40 hrs/wk; M-F, 8:00am - 5:00pm