Job Description

Marketing And Events Coordinator

Are you passionate about pushing boundaries of what's possible? We are committed to technological innovation and excellence in everything we do. KEMET, a YAGEO Group company, is seeking an Events and Marketing Coordinator in our Simpsonville, SC location. This is an onsite role.

This detail-oriented coordinator will be expected to own end-to-end logistics, keep every deadline on track, and make sure each show floor or distributor event runs flawlessly.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the US events calendar exhibitions, distributor meetings, roadshows and any customer-facing company event.
• Project-manage every detail venue contracts, vendor quotes, booth builds, freight, graphics production, hotel blocks, catering, badge registration, on-site services.
• Timeline & budget control create Gantt/critical-path schedules and track spend vs. approved budget; surface variances early.
• Brand guardianship on site ensure booths, signage and collateral meet brand guidelines; coordinate with design team so graphics are ready on time.
• Show-time execution be on-site (or remote-support) to handle last-minute hiccups and keep stakeholders informed.
• Post-event debrief gather metrics (leads, traffic, costs), summarize lessons learned, and recommend optimizations.
• MarCom support between events help update brochures, proofread assets, coordinate shipments, and pitch in on any day-to-day marketing tasks the team needs.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Marketing or related field.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years' hands-on experience in event coordination, trade-show logistics or experiential marketing.
• Superb organizational skills and relentless attention to detail; nothing slips through the cracks.
• Working knowledge of basic marketing-communications workflows (collateral updates, asset proofing, vendor management).
• Comfortable juggling multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Eligibility to travel within the US (and occasionally internationally, if needed).

Preferred:

• Experience with B2B industrial or electronics events.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud or similar for quick graphic tweaks.
• Prior exposure to marketing automation (HubSpot, Marketo) or CRM lead-capture workflows.
• Spanish or Mandarin language skills.

About YAGEO Group

Founded in 1977, YAGEO Group is one of the world's leading providers of passive electronic components, ranking No. 1 globally in chip resistors, tantalum capacitors and Pt temperature-sensor elements. With 29 sales offices, 59 manufacturing sites and 20 R&D centres across 25 countries, our 35,000-strong team supplies mission-critical components to industries such as automotive, aerospace, 5G/telecoms, industrial and consumer electronics.

What We Offer

• A role on a small but high-impact marketing team inside a multibillion-dollar global company.
• Clear ownership of marquee events and the resources to deliver them right.
• Exposure to international colleagues, best-in-class tech stack and professional development paths.
• Competitive salary, health benefits, paid time off, 401k, and more.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

YAGEO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in making employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, wages, promotions, rewards, and access to training. Qualified applicants and workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for disability and religious practices.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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