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Global Event Marketing Specialist

Clarios

Clarios

Administration, Marketing & Communications
Milwaukee, WI, USA
USD 95k-115k / year
Posted on Oct 30, 2025

What You Will Do

Our Marketing and Communications department is looking for a highly organized and collaborative special events and partnerships specialist who can plan and execute our many global events within the automotive sector. These experiences are critical to raising Clarios' brand within our industry. This individual can work remotely out of their home within the US.

What Does Success Look Like

Think of this role as having four distinct parts:

Event Planning & Execution

  • Lead end-to-end project planning, including internal activations and partner-hosted experiences.

  • Develop event strategies.

  • Manage event budgets, timelines, vendor relationships.

  • Ensure brand consistency across all event touchpoints.

  • Attend our sponsored events anywhere in the world (about 70% will be in US cities and 30% of the events will be in other countries).

Logistics and Operations

  • Coordinate venue selection, travel arrangements, shipping, staffing, and contingency planning.

  • Maintain detailed project plans and event documentation.

  • Collaborate and clearly communicate to manage production schedules and deliverables.

Partnership Management

  • Serve as the liaison for marketing partnerships, track and manage our commitments, co-branded initiatives, and activations.

  • Support contract negotiation and monitor performance and results.

Marketing and Cross-Functional Support

  • Support pre-event promotion, on-site coordination, and post-event reporting.

  • Work closely with digital, creative, and communications teams to amplify event and visibility.

What We Look For

  • Passion for the automotive industry and creating memorable brand experiences.
  • Ability to travel (about 20% of the year), occasionally with little advanced notice! Including international travel.
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, event management, or closely related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in similar event planning, partnership management, or experiential marketing within the automotive or closely related industry.
  • Strong project management and communication skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Experience working with agencies and vendors
  • Proficiency in event management platforms, CRM tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Compensation Range

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package as further described below. We will keep in mind the geography where you live, your years of work experience in planning and executing similar experiences. A realistic range: $95,000 - $115,000.

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What you get:

  • Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire

  • Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts

  • Parental and caregiver leave programs

  • All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits

  • Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership

  • HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility

  • Clarios has been recognized as one of 2025's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the third consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.

Who we are:
Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities.

Veterans/Military Spouses:
We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

A Note to Job Applicants: please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process.

To all recruitment agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.