Early professional hires – EMEA Marketing Communications and CSR

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

IBM is a Consulting and Technology market leader leveraging AI and Hybrid Cloud technologies to help clients transform their organizations. The Marketing Communications and Citizenship (MCC) team work in service of the business priorities to educate the market on our capabilities, to build and enhance relationships with clients, prospects and business partners and to generate demand for our Consulting and Technology capabilities.

We do that in the European, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region with a team of dedicated experts and specialists in different MCC disciplines ranging from External Relations and Brand Specialists to Field Marketing, and Event and Experience Specialists.

For this team we are looking for curious technology and business savvy specialists who want to start their career in technology and services marketing. Come and join the team. You will spend 12 months on different assignments, rotating across different disciplines, working from the country you located in and working for a number of other countries in EMEA and learning a ton!

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

Responsibilities

Event Planning and Management

• Conceptualization: Develop event concepts aligned with brand goals.
• Budget Management: Create and manage event budgets.
• Logistics Coordination: Oversee venue, catering, and transportation.
• Vendor Management: Negotiate and manage vendor contracts.
• On-site Management: Supervise event setup, execution, and teardown.
  
  
  

Marketing and Promotion

• Campaign Development: Design and implement marketing campaigns.
• Content Creation: Create event invitations and promotional materials.
• Audience Engagement: Develop strategies to engage attendees.
  
  
  

Strategic Planning and Analysis

• Goal Setting: Define event objectives and KPIs.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor and report on event performance.
• ROI Analysis: Assess event ROI for future planning.
  
  
  

Collaboration and Team Leadership

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with sales, product, and creative teams.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor event coordinators.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear communication with stakeholders.
  
  
  

Compliance and Risk Management

• Safety and Compliance: Ensure compliance with health, safety, and legal regulations.
• Risk Management: Develop contingency plans for potential risks.
  
  
  

Innovation and Trends

• Industry Trends: Stay updated on event and marketing trends.
  
  
  

Innovative Solutions: Implement new solutions to enhance event experiences.

Preferred Technical And Professional Expertise

Project Management: Handle multiple events and ensure timely execution.

Attention to Detail: Meticulous planning and execution.

Time Management: Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Work effectively with different teams.

Stakeholder Management: Manage and align event stakeholders.

Regulatory Knowledge: Ensure compliance with health, safety, and legal regulations.

About Business Unit

IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

Your Life @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

About IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

Location Statement

IBM wants you to bring your whole self to work and for you this might mean the ability to work flexibly. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment.

Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.