Event and Tradeshow Planner

U.S. Bank; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 105,400 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

Paid vacation

Adoption assistance

Up to 11 paid holidays

Job summary

A leading financial services company located in Minneapolis is seeking a skilled project manager to oversee tradeshows and events. The candidate will manage end-to-end logistics, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with company standards. A Bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of experience in project management are required. This role offers a hybrid work schedule, combining in-office and remote flexibility, along with competitive benefits including healthcare and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Eight to ten years of experience in project management activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage CPS participation in third-party events.
• Oversee end-to-end tradeshow and event production.
• Coordinate services with show service vendors.
• Ensure event compliance with company policies.
• Manage U.S. Bank hosted and special events.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever‑growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems (CPS) is currently seeking a dynamic person to plan and deliver high quality experiences for our tradeshows and events. The successful candidate is passionate about creating meaningful experiences to help build our brand through careful logistical planning, collaboration across multiple stakeholders, and seamless execution of events. They will also have a critical eye towards continuous process improvement and optimization to ensure business goals are met. The successful candidate should thrive in a high‑energy work environment and will be skilled at managing multiple priorities and adjusting to changing needs. They are a natural problem‑solver and work well independently as well as in collaboration with others including sales, product, and marketing colleagues.

Position Highlights

• Manage CPS participation in third‑party events as a sponsor and/or exhibitor.
• Manage end‑to‑end tradeshow and event production including project management, communications, budgeting, travel coordination and comprehensive logistics of in‑person and digital events.
• Work with show service vendors to arrange various services including materials handling, labor, electrical, furniture rental, and shipping.
• Coordinate closely with the business line to confirm objectives are established, and outcomes measured related to event participation.
• Ensure event complies with all U.S. Bank policies and standards.
• Manage U.S. Bank hosted events as well as internal events and special projects as assigned.
• Collaborate closely with executive leaders and cross‑functional teams to shape event objectives and content that reflect our vision, values and voice.
• Assess communication needs, create new materials, and update existing materials as needed. Partner with marketing to execute communications.
• Execute budget management, financial tracking and contract negotiations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Eight to ten years of experience in project management activities.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills.
• Self‑starter with ability to adhere to project timelines.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills coupled with attention to detail.
• Strong experience with budget creation, management and reconciliation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products and good working knowledge of audio‑visual systems.
• Willingness to travel domestically when required.
• Experience working for a financial services firm a plus.

Hybrid/flexible schedule

The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in‑office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer‑funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E‑Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E‑Verify program is an Internet‑based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E‑Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $105,400.00 – $124,000.00.

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.