Events & Technical Marketing Specialist

General Purpose:Corsair is seeking an energetic and motivated Events & Technical Marketing  specialist to join our events team in the Milpitas, CA office. This position will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify goals by understanding, prioritizing, and creating industry-specific, targeted event activations. They will need to manage multiple projects simultaneously under ambiguity and pressure, in a collaborative and professional manner.Our ideal candidate has strong time management and organizational skills, is proactive, and adaptable to change.  You are equally comfortable setting up equipment, managing demo environments, and collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Sales, Partnerships, PR, and Regional Marketing teams.This position will report to the Manager of Events.Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations:Event planning / Project Management Organize and set event planning milestones that enable visibility on the progress of execution. Tracks and maintains an inventory of products and promotional items in Event storage. Assists with travel coordination for tradeshows, conferences, and events, as needed.Create and keep track of Purchase Orders done for the specific event being executed against the show budget.Travel to events and trade shows (as needed), both locally and internationally, with technical expertise and product setup/demonstrations.Develop SOP’s and structure for scalable demo standards, live presentation frameworks, and activation strategies.  Technical Marketing Build and troubleshoot product set-ups for events.  Ensure all hardware and software are up-to-date and working efficiently.Know the ins and outs of PC building.  Be able to setup and trouble-shoot PCs at an event.Deliver live product demonstrations and technical walkthroughs for media, influencers, partners, enterprise customers, and internal stakeholders. Internal Coordination of eventsCollaborate with the Marketing team on product signage, design, technical setups, and promotional materialsWork with events manager to keep stakeholders informed and ensure keeping to the budget and show objectives.Assist in the coordination of logistics for tradeshows of your region    Event Execution and Post-showProvides onsite support at tradeshows and events, including monitoring deliveries and staff scheduling.Will be the coordinator on duty for the staff at the eventAssist on set up event booth and/or area including tear down with staff members. Essential Skills and Experience: 3+ years work experienceBachelor’s Degree with a focus on Business or Marketing.Event organizing experience preferred but not required. Proven technical product knowledge for consumer hardware.Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.Strong project management skills in fast-paced environments.Excellent problem-solving skills with a technical mindset. Self-starter who takes initiative, attention to detail and highly reliable. Team Player, strong communication skills, with interpersonal and follow-up skills.Problem solver - Outside of the box thinker that can bring creative ideas and persistent in finding solutions to any situation. Other requirements:Able to lift at least 30lbs Is an avid gamer or is a PC gamer enthusiast. For roles that are based at our headquarters in Milpitas, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.  Annual Salary Range $70,000—$80,000 USD