Sr. Shows & Event Specialist

Sr. Shows & Events Specialist(Cypress, CA) ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER! PURPOSEAssist Manager with all aspects of MMNA's Promotions Department activities RESPONSIBILITIES1.  Assist Department Manager with all Promotions activities such as event activation, research, measurement and reporting.  2. Develop and manage project times for all activities within the Promotions Department.3. Oversee all auto show program pre-planning, execution, lead generation, and Global & Tier I-II detailed execution.  Oversee specialist’s execution of Tier III-IV and dealer shows.  4. Assist Department Manager with press event and dealer meeting production.  Work directly with the press production company to communicate necessary information and materials required for flawless execution. 5. Consider how all Department activities will impact other marketing initiatives and recommend integration opportunities.  Oversee integration process.6. Control all Department budgets; prepare annual budgets and forecasts.  Work with Department Specialists to guarantee budgets are accurate and within AMP parameters.7. Perform financial analysis of all shows, events and meetings to improve cost accounting, efficiency, and return on investment.  Provide management with pre/post event financial analysis on a regular basis.8. Oversee all vendor activities for exhibit house, talent agency, vehicle detailers, specialty transportation carriers, advertising agency, incentive travel agency, event production companies, and fulfillment provider.9. Work with internal departments to ensure timely and effective implementation, administration and program participation of all shows, events & meetings.10.  Prepare analysis and strategy documents to present to Executive Committee.11. Develop creative recommendations and cost proposals for shows, meetings and special events including but not limited to auto shows, press premiers, national dealer meetings, regional dealer meetings, NADA reception, dealer incentive travel, regional marketing support, VIP marketing support, sponsorships & promotions, owner loyalty events,  motor sports, strategic alliances, co-branding and cross promotions, consumer ride-and-drives, etc.  12.  Assist Department Manager with all assigned projects.13.  Other duties as assigned or required. TYPICAL EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE PROFILE· Five to seven years as an events and promotions administrator with direct setup experience or five to seven years directly related professional level experience in an events/promotions environment.· BA/BS in Business, Marketing or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Click on the APPLY ONLINE button below to view all of our job openings and apply Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/V/D.  In addition to challenging assignments and highly competitive compensation, Mitsubishi Motors offers top-rate benefits to our employees.  Coverage for medical, dental, vision begins the first day of the month following the employee’s hire date.  Employees choose the plans that are the best fit for their lifestyle from a menu of choices.  Plans for full-time employees include spousal/dependent coverage at no additional cost to the employee.   Other benefits include supplemental and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance for the employee and family, and health care/dependent care reimbursement accounts.   We also offer two weeks of paid vacation annually which increases to three weeks after five years of employment, and up to 14 paid holidays annually including a paid holiday shutdown period between the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.  To assist employees in providing for their long-term financial security, Mitsubishi Motors also offers a fully company-paid retirement plan, plus an attractive 401(K) with a 2/3 company match on the first 6% of the employee contribution. In addition to attractive car purchase plans, our full-time, regular employees may lease from our company up to four brand-new Mitsubishi vehicles simultaneously.  This can be one for the employee, one for the spouse, and one for two dependent children of legal driving age.  The lease, handled through payroll deduction, covers not only the vehicle itself, but also 100% of all service and maintenance, plus insurance.  Then at the end of one year of driving the vehicle, or 15,000 miles, whichever comes first, you trade it in and get another brand-new vehicle.  You can become very spoiled driving brand-new cars all the time! Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/V/D.