Exhibit Build & Install Manager

PURPLE EXHIBITS LLC; Town of Fishkill (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading exhibit design firm in the NY Area is seeking a hands-on Exhibit Build & Install Manager. This role involves building custom trade show exhibits, traveling to installations, and leading local crews. We seek a detail-oriented candidate with experience in trade shows, construction, and leadership skills. If you are passionate about bringing projects to life and ensuring quality, join us and take ownership from the shop to the show floor.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in trade show environments is essential.
• Must be comfortable using tools for building and finishing.
• Strong problem-solving skills required on-site.

Responsibilities

• Build custom trade show exhibits with the production team.
• Travel to trade shows to lead installation and dismantle.
• Manage local labor crews during installation.

Skills

Experience in trade shows and exhibits

Construction and finishing work understanding

Leadership ability

Organized and detail-oriented

Calm under pressure

Job description

Purple Exhibits – NY Area | Travel Required

Purple Exhibits is looking for a strong, hands‑on Exhibit Build & Install Manager to join our team.

This person will be involved from the shop floor all the way to the show floor. You’ll help build it, prep it, pack it, ship it — and then travel to make sure it’s installed exactly the way it should be.

We are not looking for someone who just shows up. We’re looking for someone who takes ownership.

What You’ll Do

In Our Shop

• Work alongside our production team building custom trade show exhibits
• Oversee finishing details and quality control
• Supervise packing and crating
• Make sure everything is organized, labeled, and protected
• Ensure projects leave the shop ready for smooth installation

On the Show Floor (Travel Required)

• Travel to major trade shows across the U.S.
• Lead installation and dismantle
• Manage and direct local labor crews
• Coordinate with show management and vendors
• Problem‑solve on‑site when needed
• Represent Purple Exhibits professionally in front of clients

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in trade shows, exhibits, fabrication, or similar build environments
• Strong understanding of construction and finishing work
• Comfortable using tools and working hands‑on
• Leadership ability — able to manage crews and keep projects moving
• Organized and detail‑oriented
• Calm under pressure and solution‑focused
• Professional and polished in front of clients
• Willing and able to travel regularly

Who This Role Is For

• Someone who likes seeing a project go from empty floor to finished booth.
• Someone who cares about clean builds, tight timelines, and doing the job right.
• Someone who understands that how it leaves the shop affects how it installs on‑site.

Purple Exhibits designs, builds, ships, installs, and dismantles custom exhibits for major trade shows across the country. Our motto is JUST SHOW UP — because we handle the rest.

If you’re ready to be part of a growing exhibit house and lead projects from build to final install, we’d like to hear from you.