Sr Trade Show & Events Specialist

Cessna Aircraft Company; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 88,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Dress for Your Day

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401k contribution up to 9%

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Textron Systems in Hunt Valley, MD, seeks a Sr Trade Show & Events Specialist to plan and execute activations for its multi-domain portfolio. You will report to the Manager of Trade Shows & Events and work within the Marketing & Communications team.

Travel ~60% as you lead show planning, budgeting, vendor coordination, and on-site management, ensuring ROI-driven outcomes and seamless show execution across domestic and international venues.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and budgeting trade shows and events.
• Ability to manage logistics from concept to post-event analysis.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support annual trade show and event planning and budgeting.
• Manage on-site show operations and logistics during events.
• Coordinate vendor deadlines and show-related activities.
• Develop and maintain the show plan with stakeholders pre- and post-show.
• Lead post-event ROI analysis and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Event planning

Budgeting

On-site management

Vendor management

Communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

Asana

Hive

Tools

Asana

Hive

Office 365

Job description

Job Description - Sr Trade Show & Events Specialist (344773)

Sr Trade Show & Events Specialist (Job Number: 344773)

Who We Are

We are Textron Systems, best known for innovative defense technologies and services. We are a part of Textron Inc, one of the world’s leading multi-industry companies, recognized for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, E-Z-GO,Arctic Catand many more. Our company leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative products and services.

But our business is all about people – the customers who rely on us and the exceptional team that brings our mission to life.

We've been in the industry for more than 50 years and embraced the unique capabilities that come with being a mid-sized player. We bring the agility of a small business to meet our customers' most urgent requirements and empower our team members to push past possible. We can scale quickly to solve the big problems, working across functions, sites, and business lines to make it happen. We’re comprised of 7 domains specializing in Air, Sea, Land, Weapons Systems, Electronic Systems, Propulsion, and Testing and Training Simulations.

Start your career in a big way by joining Textron Systems. We are here to provide necessary and life-changing services and products to our customers. We are right where the real work happens. By joining our team, you will gain exciting and versatile experiences from day one to fuel your growth. Talent development is a big part of who we are. Don't just start your career - go big.

The Textron Systems Senior Tradeshow & Events Specialist will plan and execute these activations for our comprehensive portfolio of products and domains (business lines). Reporting to the Manager of Trade Shows & Events, this position is part of Textron Systems’ Marketing & Communications team. The position is located in Hunt Valley, MD.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will be responsible for:
• Supporting annual trade show and event planning and budgeting
• Conducting research and analysis of proposed domestic and international trade shows and recommend an optimal mix based on strategic business requirements, customer focus, ROI and cost
• Provide on-site management for selected events (travel approx. 60%)
• Independently manage all aspects of assigned events with superior attention to detail:
• Event and attendee logistics (Show registrations and hotel room blocks)
• Show organizer deadlines
• Vendor deadlines including housing, badge passes, trade show logistics, invitations, graphics, video, shipping, etc.
• Collaborate with events team members and marketing colleagues to offer creative solutions and ideas
• Assigned budget, including processing show related invoices for payment and keeping record spending using team budget trackers
• Creating and maintaining the show plan, coordinating all planning meetings with the key stakeholders pre-show and post-show
• Lead post-event survey, measurement, analysis and continuous improvement efforts to demonstrate ROI
• Inventory of tradeshow properties, event materials and giveaways
• When attending an event, greet customers and new visitors, and act as a brand ambassador for Textron Systems to ensure consistent and professional messaging
• Manage staffing and meeting requirements on-site
• Record customer engagements and manage meeting schedule updates, flow of meetings and use of conference rooms at select events
• Must be well organized, agile and able to make quick decisions independently, at times, while at show site
• Must possess the ability to multi-task projects and be extremely detail-oriented
• Must be forward thinking and on the lookout for new techniques across the event industry to make recommendations and execute ideas to elevate our events and improve ROI to the business
• Demonstrated success with project management as well as event management team collaboration for multiple events occurring simultaneously
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing and at all levels of the organization
• Fosters a strong entrepreneurial spirit and thrives in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment, while managing multiple priorities with limited resources
• Team player with the desire, passion and motivation to deliver superior event ROI
• Organized and extremely detailed oriented
• Able to handle high volume of tasks and deliverables
• Business acumen
• Organizational agility
• Superior organizational skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Working with others/relating and interacting
• Dealing with ambiguity
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Proficient Microsoft Office suite and other Office 365 applications
• Familiarity with team productivity software (Asana, Hive, etc.)

Physical Demands

• Simple to moderate physical exertion
• Must be able to lift more than 40lbs.

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

• Flexible Work Schedules: Enjoy compressed work week schedulethat varies by allowing for additional days off such as 9/80 and 4/10s, leading to additional Fridays off work!
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy over 6 weeks of total paid time off (PTO) that consist of 120 hours of vacation, 56 hours of illness/personal time and 80 hours of holiday.
• Tuition Reimbursement: We believe in investing in the progress and growth of our employee’s.Receive up to $10,000 for relevant graduate degrees per calendar year.
• Dress for Your Day: No day is the same, so we don’t think you should dress like it. Dress smart for an important meeting, wear jeans for a casual day at the office or on the shop floor.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Choose plans that fit your lifestyle- 3 medical plans, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, additional life insurance coverage. Company paid benefits include basic life insurance, short- and long-term disability and employee assistance program. Comprehensive wellness incentive plan and annual fitness reimbursement program.
• Future Savings: Receive a company contribution to your 401k up to 9% of your salary! The earlier you start your career with us, the more you save.
• Employee Discounts: We provide a one-stop-shop for access to exclusive offers and deep discounts from over 30,000 merchants and millions of products such as Bose, Apple, FitBit, HP, At&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, travel discounts and more!
• Many More Benefits: Textron Systems offers additional benefits such as service awards, cell phone retail discounts, travel and gym membership discounts, emergency travel assistance, home and auto discounts, adoption assistance and more!

Templates for your Application

We aim to make sure all candidates are considered on an equal basis.To ensure your application accurately represents your skills and background, we encourage you to view a sample template resume and application tips located here .

Are you a Military Veteran?

Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is $88,200 - $133,000 per year.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.