Specialist/Sr Specialist, Recruitment Marketing and Events

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why You'Ll Love This Job

• As a Recruitment Marketing Event specialist/sr. specialist, your focus will be on coordinating events and engagement activities that support pipeline growth, brand awareness, and relationship-building. You’ll assist in managing all aspects of the event lifecycle, including planning, execution, and post-event analysis for American-led, customer-led, and industry events.
• The ideal candidate should have a background in marketing, an understanding of event planning and execution, and a passion for delivering high-quality experiences. You should also be comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams, organizing projects, and supporting multiple stakeholders to help meet event goals.
• This position report to the Team Lead, Recruitment Marketing and Employer Brand and is part of our Global Aviation Recruiting Team.

What You'Ll Do

• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to plan and deliver impactful event experiences – spanning trade shows, expos, career fairs, and meet & greets – that elevate the candidate experience and strengthen employer brand perception
• Manage multiple projects at the same time and meet deadlines effectively, efficiently, and independently
• Take ownership of tasks or projects, offer creative solutions to potential issues, and proactively communicate next steps and timelines
• Assist in the development, logistics, and execution of event marketing strategies
• Collaborate with internal teams to align event plan and activities with business objectives
• Support negotiations and coordinate sponsorships with external partners
• Manage project timelines, touchpoints, and budgets to ensure smooth execution of event
• Lead strategic event design, branding, all AV, F&B, accommodations and transportation for event attendees
• Support the creation and distribution of event communications, such as landing pages, Know Before You Go documents, and social media posts
• Overseeing registration, invitation lists and responses, and confirmation communications.
• Deliver onsite management of meetings, events and engagement opportunities
• Supervise, direct, and coordinate the activities of volunteers, onsite staff, and vendors as required, to successfully execute all aspects of the event

All You'Ll Need For Success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Undergraduate degree in marketing and communications or experience/training
• 3 years of experience in trade shows, strategic event planning, or in an equivalent role

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• 5 years of experience in trade shows, strategic event planning, or in an equivalent role
• Excellent knowledge of and hands-on experience with all aspects of event management and logistics

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Must be able to travel and work extended hours as necessary including weekends
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and verbal communication, project management and presentation skills
• Able to work collaboratively, as well as independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously while driving strategic decisions, process changes and business initiatives
• Polished professional presence, and discretion in handling confidential information
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while multitasking, re-prioritizing projects, and communication priority updates to stakeholders
• Makes a positive impact on team members, maintains a positive, can-do attitude and adapts quickly to changes

What You'Ll Get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel Free To Be Yourself At American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.