Aspen Aerogels
Marketing & Events Specialist
Aspen Aerogels, Northborough, Massachusetts, us, 01532
Aspen Aerogels® is a rapidly growing aerogel technology company founded in 2001 to capitalize on patented advances in aerogel manufacturing. Aspen’s extensive portfolio of proprietary aerogel products are manufactured at scale and sold worldwide in the Electric Vehicle, Energy Infrastructure, and Power Generation industries. Aspen is a Tier 1/2 Automotive supplier of PyroThin® thermal barriers, and our Pyrogel® and Cryogel® insulation products are used by virtually all leading petrochemical and refining company across more than 50 countries. We’re on a mission to build a world-class organization as we continue to grow our energy infrastructure business, and expand to meet demand for PyroThin thermal barriers in the rapidly growing Electric Vehicle sector over the next decade. We’re looking for great passionate, dynamic talent to join our team.
The Aspen Aerogels marketing team is responsible for bringing the company’s innovative solutions and journey to life for our customers, partners, and investors. The Marketing & Events Specialist will work directly with members of the Marketing & Business Development departments to identify, plan for, and execute external and internal events globally. The role actively communicates with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the impeccable execution of events. The ideal candidate will have outstanding communication skills, high organization and prioritization capabilities, and a dedication to maximizing the return from events through close management and ownership. The role is responsible for driving the event ecosystem, involving other marketing functions including Product Marketing, Regional Marketing, and Digital Marketing, to deliver company engagements to the highest standard. Responsibilities include the development of messaging & event experience, coordination of logistics, presentations and collateral materials development and support, and pre- and post-event meetings. This role is accountable for budgeting, marketing purchase order creation, procuring and coordinating vendor services, facility/exhibit set-up, equipment and catering requirements, and on-site event support.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
Work with Product Marketing, Regional Marketing, and Digital Marketing to create and deliver event ecosystem, including show messaging, booth design, pre-show campaigns, and interactive demonstrations to drive brand and product awareness
Hold kickoff, preview, and debrief meetings for all events, communicating responsibilities and goals of event
Manage on-site support including staff, vendor, show personnel, and logistics
Conduct after action reports for each event, produce key metric report to track event effectiveness
Oversee inventory, literature, sales tools, and customization of demonstrations to support high levels of customer engagement
Facilitate development and coordination of necessary marketing collateral
Manage fulfilment of items to support events and commercial teams
Manage coordination and logistics of internal events such as company town halls and global sales meetings
Develop and maintain annual events budget
Manage initial contract review, create purchase orders, track costs, and report actuals for events
Optimize existing and identify new event partners as necessary
Maintain events calendar on Aspen Aerogels intranet
Conduct regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate annual events calendar
Performs other related duties as assigned by management
Adopt and follow Aspen’s core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer, and Innovation on both a personal and professional level.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Marketing, Marketing Communications, or equivalent business discipline is required.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in global marketing, tradeshow and events coordination.
Technical industry (i.e. automotive, energy, battery sciences) experience preferred.
Strong business acumen along with distinct interest to gain knowledge about the customer, competition, and issues impacting our business, coupled with the ability to use this information to shape marketing and event messaging.
Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to create content supporting social media, emails, brochures, promotional materials, invitations, presentations, and other projects as needed.
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time during peak tradeshow season, both domestic and international destinations, to provide on-site support.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud skills bonus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Occasionally required to stand and walk.
Frequently required to sit.
Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 20 pounds / frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds / continually lift and/or move up to 5 pounds.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM!
Aspen is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package, a positive and productive work environment, encouraged work/life and family balance, and opportunities for growth and development, in a culture that is focused on inclusion, sustainability, and working together to solve the world’s toughest challenges.
Aspen is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO. In addition, we also offer Fitness Reimbursement, a 401k Employer Match, Life and Disability Insurance, and other benefits.
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to abuttitta@aerogel.com or call and leave a voice message at (508) 466-3111 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information and we will return your message.
The Aspen Aerogels marketing team is responsible for bringing the company’s innovative solutions and journey to life for our customers, partners, and investors. The Marketing & Events Specialist will work directly with members of the Marketing & Business Development departments to identify, plan for, and execute external and internal events globally. The role actively communicates with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the impeccable execution of events. The ideal candidate will have outstanding communication skills, high organization and prioritization capabilities, and a dedication to maximizing the return from events through close management and ownership. The role is responsible for driving the event ecosystem, involving other marketing functions including Product Marketing, Regional Marketing, and Digital Marketing, to deliver company engagements to the highest standard. Responsibilities include the development of messaging & event experience, coordination of logistics, presentations and collateral materials development and support, and pre- and post-event meetings. This role is accountable for budgeting, marketing purchase order creation, procuring and coordinating vendor services, facility/exhibit set-up, equipment and catering requirements, and on-site event support.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
Work with Product Marketing, Regional Marketing, and Digital Marketing to create and deliver event ecosystem, including show messaging, booth design, pre-show campaigns, and interactive demonstrations to drive brand and product awareness
Hold kickoff, preview, and debrief meetings for all events, communicating responsibilities and goals of event
Manage on-site support including staff, vendor, show personnel, and logistics
Conduct after action reports for each event, produce key metric report to track event effectiveness
Oversee inventory, literature, sales tools, and customization of demonstrations to support high levels of customer engagement
Facilitate development and coordination of necessary marketing collateral
Manage fulfilment of items to support events and commercial teams
Manage coordination and logistics of internal events such as company town halls and global sales meetings
Develop and maintain annual events budget
Manage initial contract review, create purchase orders, track costs, and report actuals for events
Optimize existing and identify new event partners as necessary
Maintain events calendar on Aspen Aerogels intranet
Conduct regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate annual events calendar
Performs other related duties as assigned by management
Adopt and follow Aspen’s core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer, and Innovation on both a personal and professional level.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Marketing, Marketing Communications, or equivalent business discipline is required.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in global marketing, tradeshow and events coordination.
Technical industry (i.e. automotive, energy, battery sciences) experience preferred.
Strong business acumen along with distinct interest to gain knowledge about the customer, competition, and issues impacting our business, coupled with the ability to use this information to shape marketing and event messaging.
Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to create content supporting social media, emails, brochures, promotional materials, invitations, presentations, and other projects as needed.
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time during peak tradeshow season, both domestic and international destinations, to provide on-site support.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud skills bonus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Occasionally required to stand and walk.
Frequently required to sit.
Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 20 pounds / frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds / continually lift and/or move up to 5 pounds.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM!
Aspen is committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package, a positive and productive work environment, encouraged work/life and family balance, and opportunities for growth and development, in a culture that is focused on inclusion, sustainability, and working together to solve the world’s toughest challenges.
Aspen is proud to offer a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, Sick Time, and PTO. In addition, we also offer Fitness Reimbursement, a 401k Employer Match, Life and Disability Insurance, and other benefits.
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to abuttitta@aerogel.com or call and leave a voice message at (508) 466-3111 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information and we will return your message.