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As the U.S. subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG, we have been at the forefront of solar inverter technology since 1981, developing solutions that make photovoltaic power plants simpler, more reliable, safer, and more cost effective. Headquartered in Rocklin, California, SMA America has spent more than two decades helping homes, businesses, and utilities across the country generate clean, reliable power. We are the only inverter manufacturer in the world offering solutions for every system size, from residential rooftops to large scale utility plants, backed by more than 1,500 patents and a presence in over 190 countries.
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If you are passionate about driving positive change and want a career where you can take ownership of your work, we would love to meet you. Together, we are not just part of the energy transition, we are helping drive it forward.
Trade Show and Event Coordinator, 12 Month Contract
LOCATION AND WORK MODEL
This position is hybrid and based in Rocklin, California, onsite Tuesdays and Thursdays and as needed for shipments and warehouse support at our nearby marketing warehouse. Candidates must reside within the greater Sacramento area. Event travel is not required.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The Trade Show and Event Coordinator supports the Marketing team by managing logistics for SMA America’s industry conferences, trade shows and customer events, organizing the marketing warehouse and its inventory, and providing administrative support to Marketing and, as needed, the Legal and Contracts team as business needs shift. This is a 12 month temporary assignment engaged through a third party staffing agency.
PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
Event and trade show coordination
Manage remote logistics for events such as RE+, ACP CLEANPOWER and the Grid Integration Summit, including booth service orders for electrical, carpet and drayage, shipping and receiving coordination, ticket and badge orders, hotel room blocks and catering arrangements.
Maintain and track the calendar of industry conferences, trade shows, customer engagements and business development events.
Research event schedules, venue requirements, deadlines and vendor terms, and bring forward complete information without prompting.
Serve as the primary liaison with event organizers and vendors.
Coordinate customer meetings during conferences, and manage invitation lists, registrations and attendee tracking.
Collateral, shipments and marketing warehouse
Coordinate booth collateral, display and equipment shipments with Marketing and the Sales teams.
Support and organize the marketing warehouse space, including quality control of booth materials and collateral.
Track and maintain inventory levels, and flag reorder needs to Marketing.
Run occasional local errands, such as FedEx drop offs and supply pickups.
Financial and administrative support
Support purchase orders, invoices, budget tracking, billing coordination and expenses related to events.
Track event spend against budget and maintain accurate event records and post event summaries.
Provide administrative support to Marketing and, as needed, the Legal and Contracts team, such as document preparation, filing, tracking and coordinating signatures.
Other duties as may be required or assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
At least 3 years of experience coordinating corporate events, conferences, trade shows or similar programs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and with Adobe Acrobat.
Strong organization, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple…