Job Description

Strategic Initiatives and Events Analyst
Alabama Power Company – Strategic Initiatives and Events
This position is located at APC Corporate Headquarters in Birmingham, AL

The Strategic Initiatives and Events Analyst role is responsible for development and implementation of company-hosted events designed to strengthen mutually beneficial relationship. This role coordinates avenues of connection with senior leadership and large commercial/industrial customers, including our highest revenue-generating customers, and key stakeholders. In addition, the position provides support for implementation of company sponsorships and ticket management.

This position will require occasional travel (approximately 15%). It will also require working some nights and weekends.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage assets associated with Alabama Power’s sponsorships, including ticket distribution and reporting.
• Help execute Alabama Power’s ticketing programs, track associated usage and tax implications.
• Support sponsorship activation, in coordination with sponsoring business units.
• Expanded event planning and coordination responsibilities to support company-hosted events with our largest customers and key stakeholders – including managing event logistics, guest list development, programming and production.
• Maintain detailed project timelines and budgets to ensure projects remain on schedule and on budget.
• Regular interaction with senior leadership team to identify business objectives, develop event experience and content, and ensure successful project implementation.
• Coordinate with internal business partners to identify attendees for events/sponsorship activations and work directly with team to ensure their experience is successful.
• Interface with and support relationship-building with our largest revenue customers and key stakeholders.
• Manage the event software utilized for all customers and internal events.
  

Candidates that meet the below qualifications are encouraged to apply:

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years of experience in marketing, communications, corporate event planning or related field is preferred.
• Proven creative thinking, analytical, organizational, problem-solving and relationship-building skills.
• Highly effective interpersonal and client relations skills with a demonstrated ability to work and create positive outcomes across an organization to achieve success.
• Ability to display confidence and professionalism while engaging with C-suite leaders.
• Knowledge of business practices including budget management, vendor management, and logistics coordination.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, manage complex workload, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent listening, oral and written communications skills and the ability to speak with professionalism, authority and knowledge.
• Work efficiently with minimal supervision and instruction.
• Demonstrate the ability to make decisions, anticipate next steps and address challenges to achieve desired outcomes.
• Strong computer skills with good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is imperative.
• Experience with data analytics and/or graphics editing and website development applications is a plus.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent benefits packages which includes:
  o Medical and dental coverage
  o Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
  o Performance Pay Program
  o 401(k) plan with a generous company match
  o Bonus opportunities
  o Tuition Reimbursement

***Please submit an updated resume with your application***