Global Tradeshows Lead | Strategy, Execution & ROI

Avantor; North Carolina; On-site; USD 100,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Tradeshow Manager to lead the strategy, planning, execution, and measurement of flagship tradeshows. You will collaborate with Commercial, Product, Marketing, Digital, and executives to deliver elevated experiences and measurable business impact across global markets.

You will own post-event reporting, ROI analysis, and continuous process improvements while managing budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5–7 years in trade shows, events or related roles.
• Experience leading end-to-end planning for large third-party tradeshows.
• Strong contract negotiation, budgeting, reporting and PM capabilities.
• Proven cross-functional leadership within matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop global flagship tradeshow strategy and participation.
• Lead exhibit space, sponsorships, and vendor negotiations.
• Oversee planning with Commercial, Product, Marketing, Digital, Communications and external partners.
• Manage logistics including registration, housing, shipping, and on-site execution.
• Own post-event ROI reporting, lead metrics and executive summaries.
• Create and maintain project documentation and best-practice standards.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Budget management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cvent

iCapture

Microsoft 365

Teams

SharePoint

C4C

Job description

Avantor is seeking a Tradeshow Manager to lead the strategy, planning, execution, and measurement of flagship tradeshows. You will collaborate with Commercial, Product, Marketing, Digital, and executives to deliver elevated experiences and measurable business impact across global markets.

You will own post-event reporting, ROI analysis, and continuous process improvements while managing budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships.