Yamaha has an excellent opportunity for a Marine Marketing Events Supervisor to join our Marine team in Kennesaw, GA. The Marine Events Supervisor is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of corporate trade shows, with a strong emphasis on logistics, inventory management, and on-site operations. This role ensures seamless coordination of event assets, budget oversight, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-impact brand experiences.
What you'll be doing:
Trade Show & Event Execution
- Lead planning and execution of a national trade show program, supporting approximately 18+ events annually.
- Develop and manage trade show booth layouts with a focus on space planning, attendee flow, product placement, and visual impact.
- Serve as primary on-site lead for corporate events, ensuring flawless execution and representing the brand with professionalism and expertise.
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to align event strategy, messaging, and activation plans.
Logistics & Inventory Management
- Oversee end-to-end logistics for trade shows and events, including shipping, receiving, staging, and return of booth materials and assets.
- Manage display and asset inventory, ensuring accurate tracking, configuration, maintenance, and readiness for each event.
- Direct product loan pool operations, maintaining inventory valued at approximately $1M.
- Continuously evaluate and improve asset utilization, storage efficiency, and logistics processes.
Budget Management & Vendor Coordination
- Manage and forecast event budgets exceeding $2M annually, including monthly tracking, reporting, and variance analysis.
- Oversee event-related spend, including corporate Event Card expenses (up to $300K), ensuring compliance and accurate reconciliation.
- Source, recommend, and manage event vendors; negotiate contracts and ensure alignment with budget and quality expectations.
- Coordinate hotel blocks and other event-related accommodations as needed.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Supervises Fleet Logistics Specialist responsibilities related to event budgeting, spend tracking, and recommendations for budget adjustments to the Manager of Events and Retail Promotions.
- Act as a key liaison between internal teams, including Sales, Marketing, and business units, to ensure cohesive execution across all events.
- Partner with Sponsorship and Sales teams to develop promotional concepts, dealer activations, and customer engagement initiatives.
- Support satellite dealer events alongside major trade shows to drive participation and market presence.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Evaluate trade show performance and recommend enhancements to booth design, display elements, and customer experience.
- Introduce new concepts, technologies, and processes to elevate brand presence and operational efficiency.
- Maintain deep knowledge of product offerings to effectively represent the brand at all events.
What you need to be successful:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or related field.
- Proven experience in trade show management, event logistics, and inventory control.
- Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred, with the ability to effectively support, guide, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Strong background managing complex logistics and asset-heavy event programs.
- Expertise inventory systems, shipping coordination, and on-site event operations.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale budgets and vendor relationships.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple events simultaneously.
- Budget ownership and financial discipline.
- Vendor negotiation and coordination.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Yamaha, we understand that talent comes in various forms; as such, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
What's in it for you:
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing
- Fertility Benefits
- 37.5 hour work-week
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Short-Term Disability Coverage (for hourly roles)
- Long-Term Disability
- Student Debt Repayment Benefits
- Ability to borrow Yamaha products
Reports to: Department Manager
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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