WHO WE ARE

HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION is the North American subsidiary of Dr. Johannes HEIDENHAIN GmbH and the leading manufacturer of numerical machine controls and motion control products. We have an immediate opening for a Trade Show Manager. This position presents a great opportunity and a path to marketing management with an internationally renowned company. HEIDENHAIN is considered a leader in the area of motion control and is at the forefront of research and development.

WHO YOU ARE

• You are a strong and organized project manager and relationship builder with an interest in planning exciting and dynamic events.
• You are someone who enjoys the marketing world, who is creative and an outside-of-the-box thinker.

• You are a people person who has excellent communication skills and the ability to work with people at all levels, including our marketing colleagues at our headquarters in Germany.
• You are team oriented and motivated by challenges and have leadership skills.
• You are a multitasker that enjoys projects that are time sensitive.
• You have strong presentation skills and enjoy collaborating amongst teams.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Continuously learn and become familiar with HEIDENHAIN products and markets.
• Be involved in the strategic planning phases for all trade shows and events.
• Be the point person for all trade shows and events including pre-show planning and communication, pre-show setup, mid-show monitoring, and post-show tear down.
• Prepare post-show reports including analysis of show value and ROI.
• Collaborate closely with the Marketing Manager and Business Development to help identify trade show strategies.

REQUIRMENTS

• Minimum 3 years’ experience with trade show coordination
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferable in a Marketing/Event capacity
• Solid experience with Microsoft office particularly, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• At least 25% domestic travel is required, can be up to 50% during the height of trade show season
• Periodic international travel is required, as is a current passport
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred, as is experience working for a global brand

SOME OF WHAT YOU’LL ENJOY

• A competitive salary with paid time off benefits available on your first day on employment.
• An excellent benefits package including top of the line medical coverage, 401K match, parental leave, continuing education reimbursement and much more.
• Flexible work scheduling in a stable company.