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About us- Cognex is the largest, most successful and recognized global player in industrial machine vision! We are a financially strong, international company with no debt and have been in business for over 40 years. Using advanced optics, image sensors and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen. We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment, guided by our "Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast" culture, which celebrates employee innovation, determination, and dedication in a dynamic, fun, and distinctive atmosphere.
We are working on a hybrid schedule, 3 days in the office, 2 at home.
Cognex Corporation is hiring an Events Specialist. The ideal candidate should have experience in the events industry and be passionate about event planning. The Events team at Cognex produces various employee events, such as socials, meetings, outings, and celebrations. It's a fast-paced and dynamic work environment that aims to deliver excellence and preserve a unique company culture.
The Events Specialist will:
- Plan, organize, and execute monthly employee social events from start to finish while prioritizing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Manage the employee online store, including updating selections and ordering merchandise and promotional items
- Assist the Senior Manager of Global Events in organizing local, regional and international large-scale events such as employee meetings, department outings, and President’s Club incentive trips
- Develop invitations, design event RSVP pages, manage event registration tools, track attendance data, and collect attendee information
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to arrange team celebrations and executive lunches
- Collaborate with the Employee Services team for the distribution of employee awards and product giveaways
The ideal candidate will have:
- Minimum of 1+ years of experience in corporate event planning, including scouting locations, soliciting bids, managing vendor relationships and client communications, creating and negotiating contracts, and managing budgets
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills and a professional presence necessary to interact with internal and external stakeholders across different time zones, including senior leadership
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Ability to move multiple projects forward, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and competing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail
- A positive attitude, creativity, high standards, and a sense of urgency
- Ability for some domestic and international travel
- Experience working with Microsoft Office and registration tools/platforms such as CVENT
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
