Sr. Tradeshows and Events Specialist

Sentec; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401K matching

Paid parental leave

Wellness stipend

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sentec is seeking a Senior Tradeshow & Events Specialist to lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of strategic tradeshows, customer events, and sales meetings across the US region. You will manage logistics, budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-functional coordination to deliver exceptional attendee experiences that advance business objectives.

You will partner with Marketing, Sales, Field Excellence, and Executive Leadership to define objectives, messaging, and success metrics,

Qualifications

• 3 - 8 years of demonstrated experience in tradeshow or event planning.
• Ability to travel up to 25% including overnight travel.
• Experience with medical device tradeshow and event planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of US regional and corporate tradeshows.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers and service providers.
• Manage registration, booth logistics, shipping, material handling, asset inventory, and exhibit installation/dismantle activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define objectives, messaging, and success metrics.
• Serve as on-site lead for corporate tradeshows, resolving issues and ensuring a seamless attendee experience.
• Recommend opportunities to improve tradeshow effectiveness, attendee engagement, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee tradeshow inventory management, ensuring timely allocation, replenishment, and deployment of assets to support tradeshows, customer events, and sales meetings throughout the year.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Event planning

Education

Associate’s degree or above in a relevant field

CTSM certification (preferred)

Job description

At Sentec, we are passionate about advancing patient care through innovative medical technology. We are seeking a Senior Tradeshow & Events Specialist to play a critical role in leading the planning, execution, and evaluation of strategic tradeshows, customer events, and sales meetings.

In this role you will serve as a project lead, managing event logistics, budgets, vendor relationships, and cross-functional coordination to deliver exceptional attendee experiences while supporting business objectives.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented event professional with strong project management skills, experience managing multiple events simultaneously, and the ability to work cross-functionally with stakeholders in Marketing, Sales, Field Excellence, and Executive Leadership.

What You’ll Do:

Tradeshow Strategy, Planning & Execution

• Lead the planning and execution of US regional and corporate tradeshows.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and tradeshow deliverables.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers and service providers.
• Manage all logistics including registration, booth logistics, shipping, material handling, asset inventory, and exhibit installation/dismantle activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define objectives, messaging, and success metrics.
• Serve as on-site lead for corporate tradeshows, resolving issues and ensuring a seamless attendee experience
• Recommend opportunities to improve tradeshow effectiveness, attendee engagement, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee tradeshow inventory management, ensuring timely allocation, replenishment, and deployment of assets to support tradeshows, customer events, and sales meetings throughout the year.
  

Performance, Optimization & Team Development

• Drive continuous improvement across event programs by measuring attendance, lead generation, customer engagement, budget performance, and ROI.
• Translate post-event insights into actionable recommendations, leveraging technology and automation to enhance planning efficiency where possible.
• Mentor junior event professionals to strengthen team capabilities.

• Associate’s degree or above in a relevant field
• 3 - 8 years of demonstrated experience in tradeshow or event planning.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including overnight travel, as required to support business needs.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM) certificate is preferred.
• Prior experience with medical device tradeshow and event planning is preferred.

• Meaningful work in a rapidly growing company with opportunity for advancement
• Opportunities for professional and personal growth
• The total compensation range for this position is $75,000–$95,000 commensurate with experience and credentials

Sentec offers competitive benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, and 401K matching, as well as paid parental leave, a wellness stipend and tuition reimbursement. Sentec emphasizes employee voices and recognizes hard work making it a promising environment for professional growth. Sentec focuses on delivering impactful healthcare products and improving patient care.

By choosing a career at Sentec, you’re not just choosing a job – you’re embracing the chance to make a real impact, contributing to the development of innovative medical solutions that support the wellbeing of individuals worldwide.

Sentec is a Swiss-American medical device company specializing in respiratory care. Since its founding in 1999, Sentec utilizes a deep-tech approach that is founded on advanced science and avant-garde technologies for respiratory patients across care areas. Sentec provides healthcare professionals worldwide with non‑invasive, continuous monitoring and effective therapeutic solutions.