Manager, Corporate Events at Equifax Inc. in Alpharetta, Georgia

Job Description:

Who is Equifax? 

Equifax is a global data, analytics, and technology company. We believe knowledge drives progress. We blend unique data, analytics and technology with a passion for serving customers globally, to create insights to power the decisions that move people forward. ​We serve as a consumer advocate, steward of financial literacy, and champion of economic advancement. 

As an innovative global company that enables access to credit, we’re part of breakthrough collaborations and innovations that address complex social challenges such as social welfare, community relations and financial education for underprivileged youth. We establish relationships that create economically healthy communities. We help individuals gain financial independence by increasing access to capital for small businesses. And we provide young adults entering college or university with financial education tools. 

Regardless of location or role, the individual and collective work of our people makes a difference in our business. We are Powering the World with Knowledge and looking for talented team players to join us as we help people live their financial best. 

The Perks of being an Equifax Employee?

• We offer excellent compensation packages with market competitive pay, comprehensive healthcare packages, 401k matching, schedule flexibility, work from home opportunities, paid time off, and organizational growth potential.




• Grow at your own pace through online courses at Learning @ Equifax.

Equifax is looking for an event marketing manager with experience in planning both meetings and customer hospitality events. This role reports to the Senior Director, Corporate Events. The ideal candidate must be able to plan and execute an event from conception through execution including creation and management of a budget, timeline, management of outside vendors, regular communication with key stakeholders, attendee management, development of collateral and environmental branding elements and execute the plan on site.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in the hospitality industry, or meeting/event planning experience in a corporate environment.

What You’ll Do

• Project manage all elements related to the planning and execution of a specific event to ensure team hits key milestones and event stays on time and on budget - attendees/rooming lists, tickets, transportation, F&B and overall event agenda, etc. 




• Research, secure, onboard and manage vendors for all elements related to a specific event including meeting space, event tickets, transportation, F&B, entertainment, sleeping rooms, etc.




• Collaborate with Sales and Executive Admins  to manage ticket allocation and distribution for all sports sponsorship events. 




• Manage other non-ticket sports sponsorship programs including employee and discounts and special events for staff and or customers. 




• Coordinate the meeting content process with the core planning team to ensure content and presenters are aligned to each other,  the overall program goals and company/business strategy.  




• Develop event websites promoting logistical information and/or online registration via Cvent




• Coordinate the execution of the marketing efforts for each event, emails, ads, invitations, etc. including working with the Creative Services team to develop themes and graphics




• Ideation and management of production process of attendee gifts and giveaways  




• Craft and distribute communications to attendees pre and post meeting




• Manage strategy, creation, coordination, organization and distribution of conference materials (name badges, tent cards, signs, packets, and other materials)




• Onsite management of all event elements




• Develop program budget and secure necessary approvals. Track actual spend for  meetings and events vs. budget and report post event ROI as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of related experiences




• Bachelor’s degree




• You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with team members at various levels, including business leaders.

Success Attributes of an Equifax employee; does this describe you?

• Accountability




• Bravery




• Curiosity




• Collaboration




• Think and act differently




• Trust




• Ownership




• Decide-Execute-Ship

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If this sounds like somewhere you want to work, don’t delay, apply today - we’re looking for you!

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