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United States
Position Description



For every person who wants to make a real difference in society, the transportation business is where you want to be \xe2\x80\x93 now and in the coming years. Come join the Communications team at Volvo Group North America (VGNA) to support the development and implementation of public relations and traditional/social media strategies and tactics for VGNA and the Group\xe2\x80\x99s Mack Truck brand, in order to promote sales, ensure brand strength/distinction, and enhance the company\xe2\x80\x99s reputation. Working in a way that reflects the Volvo Group\xe2\x80\x99s core values and promotes the company\xe2\x80\x99s mission, vision and business strategy, the manager will nurture a strong network inside the organization, the industry and with local and national business, tech and trade media outlets.

In this exciting role you will manage and execute a variety of internal and external events, both in-person and virtual, supporting the business strategies, public relations and employee engagement goals of Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks and Volvo Group North America. Support the Communications team\xe2\x80\x99s leadership and collaborate with key cross-functional stakeholders to ensure continuous improvement in the design, planning and execution of events that enhance the reputation of the company and our truck brands.

This Is How You Could Make an Impact:

• Work with Communications department leadership to create, plan and execute best-in-class in-person and virtual event experiences for our key stakeholders.
• Plan and manage a wide variety of internal and external events, including but not limited to top management meetings, employee Town Halls, press conferences, ride and drives, lunch & learn sessions, and various company announcements.
• Estimate, negotiate, forecast & manage all event and exhibit expenses and purchase orders while ensuring adherence to allocated budgets, internal processes and company policies.
• Oversee all pre-planning activities, often including site selection, contract negotiation, and assisting with production of event materials.
• Manage event logistics including ground transportation, food and beverage, audio/visual needs, equipment and technical support, registration, site management and travel, rooming lists, meeting specifications, materials shipping, etc.
• Continuously benchmark internal and external best practices and identify and analyze new technologies with the potential to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of in-person and virtual meetings.
• Post-event responsibilities include complete event historical reports, correspondence with facilities and vendors, ensuring invoices are processed for payment, generating budget reports, compiling and reporting on post-event survey input, and follow up evaluation to ensure continuous improvement.
• Support the development and tracking of the department\xe2\x80\x99s overall budget.
• Perform all additional duties assigned.

To be the perfect match for this role, your critical competencies will include:

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Able to work in a team environment, prioritize workloads, exercise sound business judgment and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Innovative problem solving, research, qualitative, quantitative, and analytical skills.
• Proven track record of successful negotiation within a matrix organization.
• Quality focused and attention to detail.
• Customer focused.
• A high level of integrity.
• Visionary.
• Empowering.
• Change facilitation.

Who are you?
You will have a minimum five years\xe2\x80\x99 work experience with a BA/BS degree in Business Communications or marketing or related discipline or equivalent industry experience with a demonstrated level of success. You will have Corporate or B-to-B event management experience preferred. You will have experience with MS Office, Acrobat Professional, & Photoshop preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Travel required.
• Willing to adjust work hours based on event workloads.

As a successful Events Manager you will:

• Lead with passion
• Perform with purpose
• Transform with vision

We believe in the importance of diversity and inclusiveness to make us a stronger and better organization. The motivation and passion to support our customers set us apart from others that want to be like us. Our company culture is how we interact with each other, with our customers and society as a whole. It is the foundation on which everything else is built. We embrace new ideas and constantly challenge the status quo \xe2\x80\x93 innovation is driven by a willingness to change to stay ahead and find smart ways to create new solutions.

About us
This job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group\xe2\x80\x99s leading brands and entities.
Founded in 1900, Mack Trucks is an iconic brand that embodies the American spirit: pioneering, hard-working, authentic and ambitious. Mack trucks are recognized around the world as \xe2\x80\x9cThe American Truck You Can Count On,\xe2\x80\x9d thanks to our durable, reliable and application-driven vehicles that get the job done.
Volvo Trucks, founded in Sweden in the late 1920s, is a brand centered around innovating for people \xe2\x80\x93 to make life easier, better, and safer. We are determined to lead the way towards a sustainable transport industry, in which we are equally determined for our customers to be successful and stay in the forefront.
By joining our North American Group Truck brands (Volvo & Mack), you will be part of a global and diverse team, where we work with passion, we trust each other, and we embrace change to stay ahead. By working together, we can provide innovative solutions that add value over time and help us create the world we want to live in.
Auto req ID
139135BR
Organization
Mack Trucks & Volvo Trucks
State / Province
North Carolina
City/Town
Greensboro
Employment/Assignment Type
Regular
Travel Required (maximum)
Occasional Travel
Functional Area
Marketing & Communication
Last application date
21-Apr-2023
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Volvo Group North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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