Senior Trade Show & Event Lead — Remote

Lumen; Nashville (TN); Sur place; USD 106 000 - 141 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lumen is seeking an External Event Marketing Manager to lead end-to-end execution of Tier 1 and Tier 2 third-party events, coordinating with Sales, Product Marketing, Communications, and agencies to deliver flawless onsite experiences and measurable business results.

You will own planning, timelines, staffing, budgets, and post-event reporting, developing scalable processes and ensuring brand-standard compliance across a global portfolio. Travel is up to 25-40%.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience; 6+ years if Master’s degree.
• 5+ years of experience executing large-scale third-party events, conferences, trade shows, or experiential marketing programs.
• Experience supporting major industry events such as AWS re:Invent, Microsoft Ignite, Cisco Live, Gartner Symposium, Mobile World Congress, or similar programs.
• Ability to manage multiple complex event workstreams simultaneously with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience managing event agencies, vendors, production partners, and venue relationships.
• Demonstrated success leading onsite event operations and serving as the primary event producer in high-pressure environments.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end execution for Tier 1 and Tier 2 third-party events, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery aligned to business objectives.
• Support the External Event Strategy lead in executing portfolio plans across key industry programs.
• Own event planning documentation, timelines, run-of-shows, staffing schedules, and execution workstreams.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact and manager for event agencies, vendors, venues, and production partners.
• Lead onsite event execution, managing logistics, stakeholder engagement, staffing, issue resolution, and overall event operations.
• Develop and manage event staffing plans, ensuring resources are deployed effectively before, during, and after events.
• Produce ancillary events that complement event objectives (dinners, receptions, roundtables, hospitality).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to drive seamless execution and customer experiences.
• Create scalable event processes, templates, and planning tools to improve efficiency across the portfolio.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and vendor deliverables while upholding brand standards.

Connaissances

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Onsite event operations

Vendor management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Description du poste

Lumen is seeking an External Event Marketing Manager to lead end-to-end execution of Tier 1 and Tier 2 third-party events, coordinating with Sales, Product Marketing, Communications, and agencies to deliver flawless onsite experiences and measurable business results.

You will own planning, timelines, staffing, budgets, and post-event reporting, developing scalable processes and ensuring brand-standard compliance across a global portfolio. Travel is up to 25-40%.