Strategic Event Account Executive

Shepard Exposition Services; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life and Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Shepard Exposition Services is seeking an Account Executive to be the primary point of contact for clients, venues, and internal teams, delivering successful trade shows, exhibitions, and events from planning through onsite delivery.

You will design floor plans, coordinate with facilities and vendors, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure exceptional customer experiences while growing long-term client partnerships.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in hospitality, trade shows, or event services.
• Proven ability to manage complex client projects from planning through execution.
• Strong organizational skills and multi-account management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for assigned clients and maintain ongoing communication.
• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of events from concept to onsite delivery.
• Design floor plans, coordinate with venues and vendors, and manage budgets and timelines.
• Prepare invoices and ensure billing accuracy per contracts; support sales in rebooking.

Skills

Event planning

Client relations

Budget management

Timeline management

Communication skills

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

AI tools (Copilot/Claude/Perplexity)

Job description

Shepard Exposition Services is seeking an Account Executive to be the primary point of contact for clients, venues, and internal teams, delivering successful trade shows, exhibitions, and events from planning through onsite delivery.

You will design floor plans, coordinate with facilities and vendors, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure exceptional customer experiences while growing long-term client partnerships.