Marketing and Events Specialist

Torc Robotics is a Daimler Truck subsidiary developing Level 4 autonomous-driving software and systems for long-haul Freightliner Cascadia trucks.

Blacksburg, United States
About Torc Robotics

Founded in 2005 as Torc Technologies, Torc Robotics commercializes self-driving trucking technology, including its virtual-driver software, for freight operations.

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Candidate Availability

Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.

About the Role

You will coordinate corporate events, trade shows, conferences, recruiting events, and customer engagements from planning through follow-up. You will manage logistics, vendors, budgets, marketing materials, event reporting, and attendee communications while representing approved brand messaging at events.

Requirements

  • Associate's degree in a related field or equivalent education and experience
  • 2–5 years of experience coordinating corporate events, trade shows, conferences, marketing programs, or related projects
  • Experience managing event logistics, vendors, stakeholder communication, and project execution
  • Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Customer service mindset
  • Experience with event and productivity platforms is preferred
  • Basic graphic design capabilities and visual judgment are preferred
  • Valid U.S. driver's license with a safe driving record
  • Ability to travel domestically up to 70%
  • Ability to travel overnight and work evenings, weekends, and extended hours
  • Ability to obtain a passport and appropriate travel documentation if required
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
  • Ability to stand, walk, and handle event materials
  • Compliance with alcohol and drug testing policy when operating a vehicle

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and execute events from planning through post-event completion
  • Manage event logistics, registration, venues, shipping, inventory, travel, and materials
  • Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders, vendors, venues, and internal partners
  • Develop event project plans, schedules, timelines, and checklists
  • Identify risks and drive deliverable completion
  • Represent approved brand messaging at industry events
  • Resolve event-related challenges and escalate issues when appropriate
  • Develop post-event reports on attendance, engagement, costs, ROI, and effectiveness
  • Manage purchase requests, vendor documentation, invoicing, and procurement activities
  • Track event budgets, expenses, purchase orders, and forecasts
  • Maintain event calendars, documentation, contracts, and inventory systems
  • Manage event marketing materials, signage, promotional items, and branded collateral
  • Coordinate event promotion and attendee communications
  • Track event metrics, engagement, lead generation, and key performance indicators
  • Analyze event performance and recommend improvements

Benefits

  • Bonus component
  • Stock options
  • 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
  • 401K plan with a 6% employer match
  • Flexible schedule
  • Generous paid vacation available immediately after start date
  • AD+D insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Compensatory time for extended event schedules, weekend events, and significant travel commitments in accordance with company policy