Senior Trade Show & Events Lead — Remote

Calix, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing programs

Remote-friendly

Job summary

Calix is seeking a Senior Trade Show & Event Manager to plan and execute our strategic third-party events program, including ConneXions at Local regional events and our annual conference. You will collaborate with sales and other departments to ensure outstanding experiences with meticulous on-site delivery.

This role requires hands-on logistics, budget tracking, vendor coordination, and ROI analysis, with travel about 30–40%.

Qualifications

• Plan and execute trade shows and events from planning through on-site delivery and post-event closeout.
• Manage budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and vendor payments with real-time tracking.
• Coordinate on-site logistics including booth setup, AV, signage, and hotel blocks.
• Lead post-event ROI analysis, attendee feedback, and lead handoff to sales.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute trade shows and events from planning through on-site delivery and post-event closeout, with high attention to detail.
• Manage on-site logistics, booth setup, AV, food & beverage, shipping, and hotel blocks.
• Coordinate registration, attendee lists, and post-event reporting and follow-up to sales.

Skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Time management

High-pressure environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

CMP certification a plus

Tools

Cvent

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Calix is seeking a Senior Trade Show & Event Manager to plan and execute our strategic third-party events program, including ConneXions at Local regional events and our annual conference. You will collaborate with sales and other departments to ensure outstanding experiences with meticulous on-site delivery.

This role requires hands-on logistics, budget tracking, vendor coordination, and ROI analysis, with travel about 30–40%.