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Cox Automotive is currently looking for an Associate Manager, Industry Events and Trade Shows to join our team.  This is a remote/work from home position.  You need to reside near Atlanta, Georgia, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, North Hills, New York, Mission, Kansas, Draper, Utah, Dallas, Texas or Burlington, Vermont.          

Your Role:

The Associate Manager, Industry Events and Trade Shows will support a high-impact and strategic sponsorship, thought leadership and exhibit presence for Cox Automotive at industry events and trade shows. This individual will support the integration of assigned brands at industry events and partner with team leadership and brand counterparts to deliver superior client experiences in the industry, driving cross-brand solution adoption and achieving stated event goals and objectives.

Key functions will include execution of sponsorship assets, event reporting & analysis, vendor management, execution of lead driving programs and thought leadership opportunities coupled with cutting-edge activation tactics. This position will work closely with stakeholders across the organization, including enterprise sales, marketing and product departments, to ensure alignment of approach at all events. 

The successful candidate will have a proactive and self-directed approach to supporting multiple projects, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated excellence in driving project results in a client-centric fashion and the ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. 

A strong background in trade shows, exhibit/event management and experience in the automotive industry is preferred.

Responsibilities:

Support Cox Automotive and Solutions Group negotiations at industry events and trade shows, in collaboration with key stakeholders and team members.

Advance operational efficiency through collaboration, and identify opportunities for cost savings and process enhancements, including calendar management, budget management and reporting.

Assist in the development and management of select day-to-day relationships with event organizers and association partners.

Work with appropriate internal stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Product) to execute the industry event & trade show strategy for Cox Automotive.

Support the development of the sponsorship presence and strategic execution for assigned Solutions Group(s) at all Industry Event activities.  Key events may include but will not be limited to the following:

NADA Convention

NIADA Convention

Digital Dealer Conferences (Spring & Fall)

Used Car Week / NAAA

Automotive News Industry Events

Build, maintain, and leverage cross-departmental and company relationships to actively identify and address opportunities that contribute to increased business results.

Partner with Marketing counterparts to support and execute thought leadership and speaking engagement opportunities at all industry events, including content development and speaker support. 

Actively engage and support change and innovation by communicating the future-state, trying new approaches and collaborating with others to make industry events & trade show change successful.

Support onsite training plans for Tier 1 & 2 industry events and trade shows, in collaboration with internal learning and training partners.

Effectively communicate and engage internal and external agency/vendor resources and relationships (Creative Studios, External Exhibit House, Video and Survey Vendors).

Ability to travel up to 30% of the time, including occasional weekend travel for events.

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree and 3+ years of progressive experience in Marketing, preferably within the event, trade show, automotive, media or technology industries OR an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience producing high-quality work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Ability to identify, define, and adjust processes, as needed, to improve department function and business results.

Strong client focus, including the ability to think in terms of the end-user perspective. 

Proven experience executing in high-energy, high-change culture. 

Strong command of MS Word, Power Point and Excel.

Strong production-based and/or event-based project management skills; detail- and results-oriented.

Clear understanding of and ability to effectively communicate deadlines.

Ability to drive results in a high-growth matrixed organization.

Exceptional communication, presentation and problem-solving skills. 

Outstanding team player and relationship builder.

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Who We Are

About Cox Automotive

There’s nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).  For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

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