**Career Area:** Marketing **Job Description:** **Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.** When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Responsible for Caterpillar Mining’s portfolio of global tradeshows, customer/dealer visits and special events serving to enhance its industry positioning and the experiences of target audiences. Manages a team of events consultants. This position requires experience in large-scale event management involving complex layers of preparation. **What You Will Do:** • Contribute to the overall event strategy and roadmap and work closely with key leaders to develop a strategic portfolio. Drive the execution of event strategies. • Develop program and project plans for events, including detailed forecasting and budgeting. • Manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders during event stages to ensure flawless execution. • Negotiate contracts with vendors such as exhibition organizers, hotels, entertainment and creative agencies. • Develop effective communications materials to include strategic plans, project status updates, and other communications documents for various audiences. • Ensure work is executed through a lens of strategic impact and measurement, showing how the work is driving business outcomes. • Manage and oversee inventory for event-related equipment, infrastructure and merchandise. • Consistently seek efficiencies and opportunities to create value, including utilization of technology. • Lead, manage, and provide support for four experienced team members. **What You Will Have:** • Proven ability to work effectively with multiple constituents, including peers and senior executives • Proven ability to manage day-to-day team leadership responsibilities • Creative, integrative problem-solving and structured thinking • Proven track record leading cross-functional projects • Self-motivation with strong organizational and attention to detail • Excellent presentation and influence skills **Customer Focus:** Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and ability to leverage that information in creating customized customer event solutions. • Solicits customer satisfaction feedback and acts on improvement opportunities. • Helps link organizational objectives to customer needs and expectations. **Global Perspective:** Knowledge of issues, opportunities, and challenges for conducting business in the international marketplace; ability to apply global perspectives appropriately in a wide range of situations. • Conducts business with one or two other countries. • Follows policies and procedures governing business activities with another country. • Obtains information regarding operational issues of other countries when making business decisions. **Creativity:** Knowledge of the approaches, tools, and techniques for promoting creative, original thinking and ability to apply it to a variety of business situations. • Exhibits interest in new ideas and experimentation. • Explores possibilities and their viability. **Effective Communications:** Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. • Communicates well downward, upward, and outward. • Employs appropriate methods of persuasion when soliciting agreement. **Influencing:** Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization. • Identifies who the decision makers are and how they receive information. • Regularly presents ideas or suggestions to associates in persuasive terms. **Relationship Management:** Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers. • Provides prompt and effective responses to client, vendor, and stakeholder requests and interactions. • Differentiates the roles and responsibilities in a business relationship. • Works with clients, vendors, and stakeholders to address and resolve any issues. **Strategic Thinking:** Knowledge of the importance of "big picture" thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for the organization. • Explains elements of the strategy to others and encourages questions. • Makes sound recommendations when faced with complex and contradictory alternatives. **Vendor/Supplier Management:** Knowledge of external provider management processes and ability to effectively manage the business relationship with external providers (e.g. vendors, service providers, contractors, consultants and suppliers). • Builds effective working relationships with counterparts in vendor or supplier's organization. • Identifies communications bottlenecks and recommends appropriate solutions. **Top Candidates Will Also Have:** + Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering results + Excellent written and verbal communication abilities + Demonstrated experience leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams + Solid understanding of event production workstreams + Clear appreciation for the role of events in enhancing company reputation + Experience managing large events, ideally with complex logistics + Background in the mining industry or familiarity with mining-related environments **Additional Details:** + Location Requirement: This role is based in Tucson, AZ + Travel: Up to 30% + This position may be eligible for relocation assistance + No sponsorship available **Summary Pay Range:** $144,960.00 - $217,320.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. **Benefits:** Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits. + Medical, dental, and vision benefits* + Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)* + 401(k) savings plans* + Health Savings Account (HSA)* + Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)* + Health Lifestyle Programs* + Employee Assistance Program* + Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts* + Career Development* + Incentive bonus* + Disability benefits + Life Insurance + Parental leave + Adoption benefits + Tuition Reimbursement * These benefits also apply to part-time employees **Posting Dates:** June 18, 2025 - June 25, 2025 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Not ready to apply? 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