Events & Field Marketing Specialist

About the role

Crawford Electric Supply is a company committed to building a relationship with its employees, encouraging fun at work, and valuing diversity. It operates in the southeast region of the United States and is part of the Sonepar group, the world's largest electrical distributor.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer events across 65+ branches in 8 southeastern states, including counter days, open houses, customer trainings, appreciation events, and new branch openings.
• Manage event logistics such as rentals, catering, décor, signage, promotional materials, swag, and onsite setup.
• Provide onsite support for multiple events per month, including setup and vendor coordination, check-in, and breakdown.
• Partner with sales teams to ensure events align with local market needs and drive customer engagement.
• Coordinate with manufacturing partners to secure sponsorships, giveaways, and promotional support.
• Schedule and lead internal planning meetings and maintain agendas, action items, and communications.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and planning documents for all events and field initiatives.
• Manage service provider relationships including gathering quotes, scheduling, and invoicing.
• Keep organized records of event details, relevant contacts, and marketing assets.
• Work with the marketing team to promote events and gather content.
• Provide field teams with tools and guidance to drive strong attendance.
• Use Crawford’s tech stack to manage RSVPs, registrations, and communication.
• Communicate event updates and registration lists with field leadership.
• Track event performance including attendance and engagement.
• Collect feedback from sales teams, vendors, and attendees.
• Maintain a calendar of events and field marketing activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve future events and streamline processes.
• Aid in invoicing, tracking, collecting, and reporting on vendor sponsorships.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in event coordination, field marketing, or related roles.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple events and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency with MS Office and basic design tools (Canva, Adobe, or similar).
• Experience in electrical distribution or B2B marketing is a plus.

What We Offer You

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision

Sonepar follows Executive Order 11246, including the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.