Event Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Oversee the planning and implementation of technology deployments for both internal and external clients, encompassing customer demonstrations, industry conferences, and events hosted by Google or third-party organizations.

• Facilitate collaboration among Google employees, agency partners, and vendors throughout the entire event lifecycle, including Beam deployment, demo pod setup, quality assurance checks, live presentations, and post-event wrap-up/load-out.

• Create tailored project plans to meet specific event or customer needs.

• Engage in technology training sessions distributed throughout the year.

• Simultaneously manage multiple interconnected event projects with moderate to high complexity and scope.

• Lead kickoff meetings, delivery sessions, and logistics planning discussions for projects.

• Proactively identify future needs and potential challenges while managing immediate situations.

• Develop streamlined processes to address operational gaps.

• Conduct post-event evaluations to enhance planning processes and prevent future issues.

• Ensure adherence to global safety and regulatory standards in collaboration with Google’s legal teams.

• Manage events throughout the 2027 calendar year within budget constraints, brand guidelines, and business goals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Management, or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience as an Event/Operations Manager or in a comparable position, particularly in a leadership capacity.

• Proven track record of working with diverse stakeholder teams and planning the logistical and operational aspects of technical events from inception to execution.

• Willingness to travel for extended periods throughout the year.

• Must be prepared to travel 60% of the time, both domestically and internationally.

• Proficiency or fluency in a second language such as Spanish, French, German, and/or Japanese.

• Competent in Google Workspace and relevant marketing software.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Capacity to analyze data and discern trends.

• Ability to make informed, data-driven decisions.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to effectively communicate with individuals at all organizational levels.

• Ability to work independently and adapt schedules for global events.

• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required.

• Most working hours should align with Pacific Standard Time (PST).

🏝️ Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with the flexibility of remote work and travel.

• Full-time employment opportunity.

• Chance to work on Google Beam, a cutting-edge communication technology from Google.

• Access to technology training sessions throughout the year.