Coordinator, Events and Marketing

Position Purpose:

Responsible for the creation and production of all aspects of incentive and sales promotion events, contests, and trips, as well as community events, and customer workshops. Responsible for the coordination and production of marketing and sales support materials and promotions. Responsible for the management of agent-focused programs. through member research and promotion, claim review and claim adjudication.

Logistics:

This is a full-time position working (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm working on-site at 4101 Percival Rd. Columbia SC, in an office environment.

What You will Do:

• Plans, produces, manages and evaluates community sponsorships, member events, sales events/programs and in store seminars. Coordinates the development of posters, flyers, and advertising to promote events to include social and digital media.
• Manage member-focused programs and services through member research, creating member promotion and marketing plans, claim review and claim adjudication. Works closely with Membership to determine member program eligibility. Provides upper management reports on member-focused program numbers. Department point of contact with the vendor.
• Coordinates and plans special ad hoc outings for internal/external sales, marketing, broker, agent, provider, retail stores, mobile units and customer communities as assigned. This includes member meetings, sports outings and tournaments, and other one-time promotional events.
• Maintains bidding list from vendors and inventory of promotional items and collateral. Obtains multiple bids from potential vendors and facilitates the approval process for all vendor-sourced items. Validates receipt and coordinates distribution of materials.

To Qualify for This Position, You Will Need:

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate's Degree. Degree Equivalency: 4 years job related work experience or Associate's and 2 years job related work experience.
• 1 year marketing experience. 1 year experience planning/conducting marketing promotions and events. (may be concurrent)
• In-depth knowledge of design/production process of marketing and promotional materials. Ability to work independently and in team environment. Ability to prioritize effectively, meet deadlines/production goals, make sound decisions. Excellent customer service, presentation, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Analytical or critical thinking skills. Knowledge of the travel and hotel industries in order to plan/manage/conduct conferences.
• Software and Other Tools: Microsoft Office.

What we Prefer You To have:

• Bachelor's degree- Marketing, Business, Journalism, or related field
• Prior event planning experience
• Work Environment: Typical office environment. Work involves travel between office buildings. Work involves out of town travel. Work may involve transportation of materials.

What We can Do for You:

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage
• 401K retirement savings plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
• Wellness program and healthy lifestyle premium discount
• Tuition assistance
• Service recognition
• Employee Assistance
• Discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

What to Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure your meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. If the qualifications required proof of semester hours, please attach your transcript to your application.

Management will be conducting interviews with the most qualified candidates, with prioritization give to those candidates who demonstrate the preferred qualifications.

We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains Affirmative Action programs to promote employment opportunities for minorities, females, disabled individuals and veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail mycareer.help@bcbssc.com or call 1-800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.