Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Customer & Business Events Program Manager located in Midland, MI!
About You
In this role, you will be responsible for leading key strategic global and/or regional events while partnering with Dow executive leaders to impact commercial results. You will also responsible for all pre- and post-planning for events, including logistics, attendee management, on-site implementation and reconciliation of those events.
Additional responsibilities include:
Manage global and/or regional key strategic corporate-aligned events
Partner with executive leadership and key stakeholders to create program scope, objective and determine how to achieve desired results
Select and manage global suppliers
Align key events with Dow messaging and branding
Program Management includes: site selection; supplier negotiations | contracts; coordination of food and beverage, audio-visual equipment, event space, lodging rooms, ground transportation, off-site dinners, teambuilding and giveaways
Communications | Event Technology: responsible for event communications and printed collateral; provide information for the creation of registration website | survey | mobile app
Safety: work with Dow Security team to establish event safety and security management plan | provide awareness and ensure suppliers are meeting Dow's safety requirements
Budget Management | Compliance: establish and manage an approved event budget (multiple currencies); work closely with finance team; ensure global supplier payments | VAT are handled appropriately; capture cost savings; follow standard Dow compliance regarding giveaways, entertaining and gifts
Operations: contribute to department strategy goals, develop and refine best practices and work processes
Your knowledge, skills & abilities include:
Ability to work with Dow partners and customers at all different levels | Top level management
Strong Communications | Organizational | Negotiation Skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Calm under pressure
Required Qualifications:
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at a U.S. E6 rank or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or higher
A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
Travel up to 30%
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process
Note: Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Dow Offers:
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose to deliver a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and collaboration with our partners. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $39 billion in 2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.
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