Events Specialist

General Summary

Promote a positive image with all external and internal audiences through all communications and public affairs activities relating to Kia Georgi and its operations in Georgia. Provide administrative and logistics support for day-to-day management of events, tours and CSR activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Promote corporate citizenship (philanthropy, community outreach, corporate participation, environmental responsiveness, team member participation) through collaboration with Community Relations Program Manager
• Tours/Events – Provide excellent customer service to tour guests, respond to requests for tours via phone, email, booking website and internal requests to create a schedule of events maximizing tour capacity; maintain a master calendar of tour activity and create weekly schedules for tour support staff, assist tour staff as needed
• External Affairs – Assist with and participate in events that support positive government relations
• Maintain good communication and integration with other Kia departments and corporate entities.

The above typical duties are characteristic of this job and demonstrate a level of difficulty and are not intended to list or limit the duties that may be required or assigned to a team member in this classification.

Qualifications & Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communication or related field along with two (2) to five (5) years of progressive experience in the public relations or related field in a manufacturing environment preferably within the automotive industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and handle stress.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion in both exercising company decisions and carrying out essential job duties that affect efficient business operations and its objectives, policies, practices, and conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge Required

• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with SAP system preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Experience working with word processor, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications and/or software