Event Lead

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories provides complete power system protection, control, monitoring, automation, security and integration for utilities and industries worldwide. We are looking for Event Lead to provide technical support to customers. A successful candidate must have knowledge and experience in event management.

This is your chance to build your career with a global leader and innovator in the power protection industry.

As an Event Lead, a typical day might include the following:
1. Use data, analysis, and experience to lead the planning, organization, communication, and execution of all deliverables to produce high-quality events.
2. Organize and communicate activities of R&D, Marketing, Sales & Customer Service, Facilities, Security, and other departments as necessary to meet event objectives.
3. Proactively monitor events using appropriate metrics and provide timely reports to cross-functional teams and/or management.
4. Negotiate contracts for event space, catering, audio visual, or other event needs.
5. Make independent decisions regarding all on-site logistics during events while weighing impact based on overall knowledge of policies and procedures.
6. Manage multiple events and assist with large events with limited supervision.
7. Professionally interact with both internal and external customers.
8. Mentor other staff as needed.
9. Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing principles.
10. Understand. Create. Simplify.
11. Other duties as assigned.

This job might be for you if
Related degree or equivalent experience
Minimum three years’ experience coordinating events
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Excellent organization skills
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment as well as independently
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Willingness to travel
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications
Past experience as an events coordinator for a high-tech company
Project management experience

Location

Bahrain - Manama

Why SEL?
Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

We provide and take care of our employees with outstanding benefits, competitive pay, challenging work, and a rewarding career.

• Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Varied leave plans like annual leaves, sick leaves, parental leaves etc. to maintain a healthy life balance
• Yearly flight tickets to home country for expat employees and their family members based on their eligibility
• Developmental programs like tuition assistance, internships, skill development courses and engineering development programs (EDP).
• Wellbeing benefits like free and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and reimbursable yearly gym membership
• International Travel Medical and Security Assistance to assist our traveling employees and accompanying family members worldwide