Senior Tradeshow Strategy & Execution Lead

Avantor; Michigan; On-site; USD 98,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Tradeshow Manager to lead strategy, planning and execution of flagship global tradeshows, partnering with Commercial, Product, Marketing, Digital and executive stakeholders.

You will manage exhibit space, sponsorships, budgets and post‑event ROI, while building scalable processes and governance across markets. The role demands travel up to 20% and a track record of delivering elevated customer experiences at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5–7 years in trade shows, events or related fields.
• Experience leading end-to-end large third‑party tradeshows.
• Strong contract negotiation, budgeting and PM skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Develop recommendations for participation in global and flagship shows.
• Lead negotiation of exhibit space, sponsorships, and event contracts.
• Independently manage a portfolio of tradeshows.
• Coordinate planning with multiple teams for seamless execution.
• Oversee registration, housing, show services, booth assets and lead retrieval.
• Own post‑event reporting, ROI analysis and future recommendations.
• Create and maintain project documentation and timelines.
• Build partnerships with organizers, sponsors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Teams

SharePoint

C4C

Cvent

iCapture

Job description

Avantor is seeking a Tradeshow Manager to lead strategy, planning and execution of flagship global tradeshows, partnering with Commercial, Product, Marketing, Digital and executive stakeholders.

You will manage exhibit space, sponsorships, budgets and post‑event ROI, while building scalable processes and governance across markets. The role demands travel up to 20% and a track record of delivering elevated customer experiences at scale.