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greater: SATX Regional Economic Partnership

Program Manager - Marketing & Events

greater: SATX Regional Economic Partnership, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208


The Greater San Antonio Texas eight county region represents the diverse and growing demographic future of Texas and the U.S. greater:SATX is the regional partnership leading San Antonio’s transformative economic growth through business recruitment, business retention & expansion, and workforce development. Supported by 170 private sector investors and the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, CPS Energy, SAWS, the organization is responsible for assisting over 500 companies relocate or expand in the region that collectively employ more than 120,000 San Antonians. POSITION SUMMARY

greater:SATX Regional Economic Partnership (gSATX) is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Program Manager – Marketing & Events (PMME) to manage and support business development events, meetings, and external marketing communications for the department. gSATX is leading business attraction efforts to grow and develop the eight-county San Antonio region, focused on target industries and functions that improve and expand job opportunities for San Antonians. PMME collaborates effectively across the gSATX organization and with external stakeholders to execute on events and activations specific towards business attraction. This role focuses primarily on event planning and coordination, business attraction marketing campaigns, and business development collateral development and distribution. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. End-to-End Management, Coordination, and Execution of Marketing & Events Related to Lead Generation Contribute to the development and maintenance of general and industry marketing materials. Work closely with event owners to define event concept, goals, requirements, timeline, budget and needs for events. Serve as the primary POC for vendors and responsible for business attraction event execution. Manage marketing campaign activations to identify and connect with target industry decision makers, including trade shows, corporate targeting trips and missions, and industry-related events. Oversight of event communications plans, including but not limited to writing, and editing content, testing, and sending events coordination communications; and Teaming with the Brand & Communications Team and gSATX agencies to ensure appropriate marketing support for events (registration, public relations, social media promotion, photography, and marketing materials). Report on marketing & events performance. Stay Informed and Be Present Remain abreast of economic development marketing best practices and trends (including economic development issues and target industry trends) that affect gSATX and its goals. Represent gSATX and promote organizational objectives at official functions. Jump in enthusiastically to support the team in other duties as assigned. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Competency Statements: Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues. Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas. Project Management - Ability to organize and direct a project to completion. Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company policies and procedures. Active Communication - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others. Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field. Experience: Three (3) years of experience in event management, marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or public information. Experience in economic development or non-profit organizations preferred. Computer Skills

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MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook). Salesforce CRM experience preferred. Certificates & Licenses:

None Other Requirements:

Assist and/or participate in travel as needed,

Core Values: Be: Real . We are authentic, approachable, and open in our interactions. We represent greater SATX and embody the diverse cultures that make our community unique. Be: Accountable.

We are reliable, dependable, and adaptable. We follow through and deliver to our internal and external customers. Our attitude is “if not me, who? And if not now, when?” Be: Curious

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We are inquisitive learners. We crave information and context. We have courage and are empowered to ask questions, respectfully challenge, and actively listen to learn. Be: Purposeful.

We are passionate about the greater SATX community. We want to see our region thrive and are determined to make it happen. We know our mission is “bigger than us” and we lead with a service driven purpose. Be: Courageous.

We are action-oriented, solutions driven, and willing to take calculated risks for positive outcomes.

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courageously to ensure our team and external relationships do not lose momentum when pursing shared goals. PHYSICAL DEMANDS General office activity, e.g. exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally. WORK ENVIRONMENT This is a flexible work environment which includes both in-office attendance and the ability to work from home as business needs allow. Work is performed primarily indoors and sedentary. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, and multi-functioning printer. Ability to travel to and from meetings, training sessions or other business-related events as needed.

After hours work/travel may be required for business-related events. The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.