Senior Tradeshow Event Manager - Global, Client-Facing

Event Marketing Partners, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Event Marketing Partners LLC seeks an experienced Event Manager to lead and drive tradeshow planning and execution for one of its primary Fortune 100 clients. The role involves planning and managing logistics for industry trade shows and events, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and maximizing ROI.

The position requires a strategic and tactical expert capable of managing multiple shows concurrently, working with global event teams, and traveling nationally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years full-time work experience in relevant positions (Marketing, Sales, Business, Management, Operations, etc.)
• Must be comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change as direction evolves quickly.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, must not only own tasks but the success of the broader program
• Strong project management skills with a keen eye for detail
• Self-starter: Individual must take initiative without waiting for direction
• Proactive: Identify what needs to be done, take responsibility for outcomes, drive work forward independently
• Must be technology savvy, quick learner, ability to adopt new tools, and platforms
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships
• Cross-functional collaboration: Clarity and follow-through
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be resourceful - Client moves fast, teams often work without perfect information
• Must be willing and able to travel multiple times per quarter for on-site event execution
• All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing a background check.

Responsibilities

• Identify workstreams and partner with client requestor to identify stakeholders and workstream owners
• Formulate a core event team and manage cross-team collaboration to achieve successful outcomes based on the stated goals of the event/event narrative
• Work-back schedule, timelines, key milestones and deliverables
• Coordination with the PR and AR teams on event logistics
• Content coordination including visuals/videos used in the booth, theater/partner presentations, videos and testimonials collected on-site
• Manage logistics related to trade show participation and work with vendors and contractors to secure services and equipment
• Manage communication with the core team and attendees, including sales/field alerts, attendance, registration, hotel blocks, and travel information
• Tradeshow preparation documents/presentations and KPI reporting with Business Operations
• Event budget management and reconciliation
• Foster relationships with trade show organizers, partners, and industry peers
• Coordinate booth logistics, including shipping, installation, teardown, and ensure booth aligns with brand image
• Coordinate giveaways, security, equipment rentals, catering
• Manage on-site presence to represent goals and messaging across booth and activations
• Staffing/brand ambassador coordination and meeting management
• Ancillary event coordination and venue sourcing
• Final documentation of critical correspondence and post-show deck management

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tech savviness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Airtable

Asana

Jifflenow

Job description

Event Marketing Partners LLC seeks an experienced Event Manager to lead and drive tradeshow planning and execution for one of its primary Fortune 100 clients. The role involves planning and managing logistics for industry trade shows and events, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and maximizing ROI.

The position requires a strategic and tactical expert capable of managing multiple shows concurrently, working with global event teams, and traveling nationally and internationally.