Job Information
Blue Force Gear, Inc. Event Specialist in Pooler, Georgia
Blue Force Gear is proud to design and manufacture the world’s lightest and most cutting-edge military equipment – all made here in the USA! We have a dedicated team committed to the mission of our nation’s armed service, law enforcement, prepared citizen, and sporting enthusiast. Also important to our company culture is the spirit of “Always Better” – a quest for constant improvement both in the workplace and in your personal lives. To enhance our long-term growth, we are looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Brand Experience Manager! We perform meaningful work that impacts the lives of those who risk it all to save ours.
The Event Specialist will be responsible for planning, organizing and executing all aspects of our trade shows and customer experience events.
Job Components:
Major Responsibilities
Audit events submitted for BFG participation
Evaluate and determine best booth space and selection
Creates pre-show briefs and manages set meetings
Maintains and leads milestones checklist progress
Ensure booth layout and design meets BFG standards
Responsible for logistics management for all marketing materials for show, booth and event shipment and return
Event registration and badging
Lodging logistics in compliance with event discounts and BFG standards
Range ammunition shipping
Coordinates SWAG orders for show attendees
Develops and enforces show staffing schedules
Working with legal team, meets compliance to live-fire event documentation
Adherence to and provide team education on out of state participation compliance policies per the Director of training
Manage communications with internal and external stakeholders and vendors
Manage AAR (After Activity Review) for pos event
Partners with Marketing Manager for budget and AAR protocols for post-events
Responsible for alignment with Fuel team goals
Remains up to date with industry trends, best practices, and innovation
Other duties are required
Qualifications:
Educational Requirements :
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field
Previous Experience :
Proven track record of 5+ years in industry event management
3+ years experience planning, operating, budgeting, and logistics in trade show
Strong focus on trade shows customer- centric experience
Competencies and Skills
Experience in live-fire shooting events in the outdoors among military, government, law enforcement and civilian communities and training.
Both a team and independent worker
Delegation
Understand the flow of booth design, space selection, and event opportunities
Visualization of product presentation I event space and customer experience
Alert to successful impression during and post event to vendor, brand, and customer
Creates strategic planning for events well in advance
Creative
Detailed oriented
Strategic thinker
Strong project management skills
Budgeting and resourcing allocation
Ability to work under pressure
Meet deadlines
Handling multiple projects simultaneously on time with diplomacy and accuracy
Works with sense of urgency
Compensation & Benefit
Travel to trade shows events, dealer days and training
On-site vendor and partner visits
Other Information
FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salary
Blue Force Gear is an Equal Opportunity Employer and promotes a Drug Free Workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
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