Senior Events Lead: Trade Shows & Partnerships

Visual Lease; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

Job summary

CoStar Group in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Events Associate to plan and execute public facing and internal events across brands, including tradeshows, sponsorships, conferences, and partnerships. The role is a hands-on, individual contributor position within a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of corporate event experience, strong PM and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and shown track record
• 3+ years planning and executing corporate events, tradeshow management, conferences, executive events, and/or sponsorships
• Strong project management and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, notably Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Willingness to travel 15-20% and work extended hours as needed

Responsibilities

• Coordinate participation in industry events across internal departments, handling branding materials, A/V, budgeting and on-site execution
• Coordinate booth logistics, floorplans, graphics, furniture, tech, shipping and install/dismantle
• Manage exhibitor portals and ensure timely documentation and deadlines
• Collaborate with sales and marketing to align events with business objectives
• Develop event space layouts, rooming lists, and agendas
• Manage internal portable booth program and attendee communications
• Create and manage event websites, forms, surveys, and registrations
• Process invoices, coding, POs, and procurement steps
• Create PowerPoint updates for planning teams and leadership
• Source attendee gifts and customized materials for brands
• Build Excel grids for budgeting, timelines, staff schedules, and expenses
• Support RFP processes for venues and services
• Identify trends and best practices; develop SOPs for team reference

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

CoStar Group in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Events Associate to plan and execute public facing and internal events across brands, including tradeshows, sponsorships, conferences, and partnerships. The role is a hands-on, individual contributor position within a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of corporate event experience, strong PM and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office.