Senior Specialist - Event Planning

Microchip Technology Inc. Event Coordinator

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

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Job Description:

Role Summary

This position supports the event team in delivering high-impact live and virtual experiences. The role requires a balance of project management, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on execution to ensure events run seamlessly.

Critical Duties

• Develops event strategies that align with business objectives, enhance attendee experience, and deliver measurable impact.
• Lead and manage the end-to-end planning process for webinars and in-person events, including leading cross-functional planning calls, strategy alignment, event design, and post-event analytics and reporting.
• Oversee logistics for in-person events, such as ordering show services, booth and demo design, coordinating with the exhibit house, and managing all on-site details.
• Plan and execute event content, campaigns, and promotions.
• Support administrative functions as needed, including managing promotional products, maintaining exhibit properties, and overseeing event inventory.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all logistics for assigned events and tradeshows (live and virtual).
• Gain proficiency in event technology platforms (Cvent, Airtable, JiffleNow, AEM, Tableau, and others).
• Manage the virtual event process and provide oversight of the ON24 platform.
• Take ownership of special projects assigned, which may include administrative tasks.

Requirements/Qualifications:

Education Minimum Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or equivalent work experience in a fast-paced corporate Marketing or Communications department.

• Working knowledge of the broader marketing function, tradeshows, event or meeting planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; sharp grammar skills. Ability to effectively and professionally present orally and in written form to all levels within the company.
• Experience promoting events across all channels.
• Extensive experience handling multiple projects for various customers and ensuring accuracy toward completion.
• Able to effectively manage time and prioritize tasks.
• Flexibility and strength in dealing with tight deadlines and rapidly changing situations.

Travel Approximately 10% travel required. May involve some international.

Experience Five to seven years of experience in marketing, event management, corporate communications or related experience; high-technology and/or business-to-business experience required. Prior experience in semiconductor industry a plus.

This position is not eligible for Microchip immigration sponsorship.

Travel Time: 0% - 25%

Physical Attributes: Hearing, Seeing, Talking, Works Alone, Works Around Others

Physical Requirements: sitting, standing, walking, driving, flying

Pay Range: We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. In addition to these components, our package includes health benefits that begin day one, retirement savings plans, and an industry leading ESPP program with a 2 year look back feature. Find more information about all our benefits at the link below:

Benefits of working at Microchip

The annual base salary range for this position, which could be performed in the US, is $46,000 - $128,000.* Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills and experience.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

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