Manager, Marketing & Communications

About Us:

At BCD Meetings & Events (BCD M&E), we provide more than meeting and event planning services: we create connections that inspire, motivate and change behavior for our customers. As the world’s most trusted and innovative meetings and events agency, BCD M&E cultivates a culture of people, passion and purpose to drive business forward.

Headquartered in Chicago, with locations in 50+ countries across the world, BCD M&E’s team of 1,800+ people are committed to sustainability and driving success for our customers, our business and ourselves. Our values are at the heart of everything we do, and we look for people that want to be a part of something special, can rise to our standards and love to bring their unique perspective to the table.

While we can’t guarantee every day will be the best (who can?), we can promise a community of people who genuinely care and lead with empathy, a flexible workplace with awesome perks and challenging work that means something.

See what life is about at BCD M&E at bcdme.com/careers

Job Summary:

The Manager, Marketing & Communications LATAM, is responsible for developing and executing regional marketing and communications strategies for all owned markets in Latin America. Working closely with the global marketing team, this role will be responsible for tailoring global initiatives for the region to generate brand awareness and will be responsible for managing strategic communications that creatively represent the brand, clearly articulate business messages, and emotionally engage stakeholders.

Reporting to the VP & Regional Managing Director, the Manager, Marketing & Communications LATAM, also has a dotted reporting line into the Manager, Global Brand Marketing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Job Specific Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Work with the Global Marketing team and LATAM leadership to define marketing strategy based on regional business objectives and execute plan while supporting global marketing initiatives.

Manage timelines and workflows for regional marketing projects and provide monthly reporting of marketing objectives met and projects completed.

Assist with various PR and digital activity including media relations, social media efforts, industry event participation and award submissions.

Research, write, produce and manage marketing content and internal communications that are engagement-focused and results-oriented.

Develop creative campaigns to showcase key value propositions, services, etc.

Collaborate with Global Marketing team on strategic initiatives to drive awareness and understanding of our brand.

Execute and manage strategic, integrated communications plan covering both internal and external channels.

Manage, produce, and align executive communications as needed (presentations, media responses, internal communications, etc.) working very closely with the Managing Director, LATAM and additional senior leadership team members.

You’re good at

Turning business concepts into creative, engaging campaigns

Conceptualizing and developing communications and skilled at storytelling to support marketing and business objectives.

Building and fostering stakeholder relationships as the internal brand ambassador and empowering other internal brand champions

Working well under deadline and efficiently managing competing priorities

Adapting to change and direction as global business strategy adjusts to market and customer demands.

Communicating with and guiding executive leaders to ensure messaging alignment.

Working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven and highly collaborative environment

Essential Job Functions: (Required for US only--all other countries may delete)

Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly

Must be able to take direction and work well with others

Must be able to work under the stress of and meet deadlines

Must be able to concentrate and perform accurately while meeting applicable productivity measures.

Must be able to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned

Key Contacts / Relationships:

Internal:

Global and regional teams; business leaders across all functions

Commercial teams (sales and account management)

Global Marketing

BCD Travel

External:

Third party agencies

Clients, prospects and suppliers of BCD M&E

Education / Knowledge / Experience: (Subject to local laws and practices)

Essential:

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communication, public relations, advertising, or related field.

4+ years relevant work experience

Excellent command of the English language

Experience leading a team

Experience in a multinational marketing or communications organization Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Knowledge of creative design tools specifically Adobe Creative Suite

Preferred:

Fluency in a second major language

Proven creative track record.

Experience with working on projects

Knowledge of graphic design and video editing tools

Experience in the meetings & events industry

Physical and Mental Requirements: (Required for US only--all other countries may delete)

The requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical:

Requires an adequate range of body motion and mobility to enable the individual to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requires ability to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.

Requires ability to move about to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.

Requires ability to operate a computer, telecommunication’s devices and other office equipment for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.

Requires ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Talking is important for those activities in which the employee must impart oral information to other employees, clients and customers, in person or via telephone, and in those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions and information to others accurately, clearly and quickly.

Requires the ability to perceive the nature of sounds. Hearing is important for those activities that require ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, in person or via telephone, and to make fine discriminations in sound.

Requires clarity of near vision. This factor is important when special and or minute accuracy is demanded and defective near acuity would adversely affect job performance and/or safety of self and others.

Requires ability to work other shifts and weekends and in excess of 40 hours/week, as necessary.

Mental:

Requires the ability to work and cooperate with other employees and clients at all levels and from diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas, information, and opinions to facilitate the task at hand.

Travel: (for designated positions)

Requires ability to travel by car, plane and train for prolonged periods of time domestically and internationally and to move and transport personal luggage.

THE PERKS

Flexible Working

We believe that a flexible working environment is key to getting the best out of our teams. We will support you to work where you need to and when you need to, depending on how you work best.

Room to Grow

Our line of work and business structure challenge our people in a way that inspires growth, with learning and development built into every role. We give individuals ownership over the direction and speed in which they grow.

Everyone has a voice

We thrive on conversations that spark curiosity and empathy. No matter how big or how small, every voice is heard, considered and respected.

Make your move

The diversity of roles across BCD M&E’s global locations means that our people often find new adventures during their time with us. Join us as a meeting planner role in the UK, stay for a global marketing career — there’s always room to move.

We’ve got you covered

Our extensive benefits include comprehensive healthcare, retirement plans, continued education support, diverse work locations, travel and hotel discounts, volunteer and sustainability opportunities and a successful employee recognition program.

We’re positive. You’ll love it.

It starts from the top. Our leaders lead with positivity, believe in our people and trust us to do the right thing. There will always be support along your journey, in little and big ways.