Lead Promotions/Events Specialist

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated preliminary sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental delivers top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2023, the Tires group sector generated sales of 14 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

**Due to the heavy travel and weekend required, this position can work remotely, but the preference is to sit in Fort Mill, SC. But must be able to travel 50-75% of time, including weekends, be on-site at events and attend site-visits.**

SG 11

Responsible for all aspects of planning and executing the Continental Tire PLT Sales and Marketing events including ride and drives, product launches, internal conferences, and various customer facing events. Coordinates all event logistics, including pre-event meetings with key event stakeholders­ to agree on event strategy, event timeline creation, vendor and venue management including negotiation and procurement/selection, budget forecasting and post-event evaluations to ensure continued success of events.

Responsible for all aspects of on-­site event management.

• Works with various company leaders to execute PLT Sales and Marketing events. Including proposing and implementing complex logistical plans to ensure successful pre-event and on-site event execution resulting in a positive attendee experience.

• Creates and manages detailed event timelines, email correspondence to meet vendor and other key deadlines.

• Works with activation partners to drive onsite engagement at various live events through digital data collection and consumer engagement.

• Works with sales leadership and product management to identify products to showcase at internal and external Drive and Learn events.

• Works with sales leadership and product management to identify products to showcase at product launch events.

• Works within corporate guidelines on procurement and negotiation of necessary event vendors and venues through Continental Tires current systems. Including working with legal, tax, insurance, procurement, credit card, and accounts payable teams.

• Provides high level, internal and external customer and event attendee, communication, and customer service.

• Help manage event budgets to manage overall expenses through the planning process and event execution. Including forecasting costs pre-event and reconciling event bills at the conclusion of each.

• Ability to work flexible hours on-site at events.

BASIC:

• Bachelors degree in a related field
• 5+ years of professional related events experience 
• Expertise in onsite events
• Thrives in customer engagement and working with customers
•  Ability to travel 50-75% of time including on-site at events and site-visits and weekends
• Skilled in negotiating and contracting with vendors 
• Experience in the motorsports and/or tires industry
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple tasks, work in a past faced environment and manage multiple events at once
• A relocation package can be offered
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

PREFERRED:

• 7+ years of professional experience with a Bachelors Degree in related field
• Detail oriented and has traveled to, operated, and problem-solved at a variety of events including external and internal meetings and conferences
• Deep experience in motorsports and/or tire specific experience

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Immediate Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition & Employee Discounts
• Annual Bonus or Sales Bonus
• Employer 401(k) Match
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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