Trade Show & Expo Event Producer - Assoc. Account Executive

Company Hiring Intro: Modern Expo & Events is Salt Lake's leading independent exposition service contractor, event producer and decorator. While our services and capabilities have grown, our commitment to our founding principles of quality, value, service, family and community remain unchanged. Modern Expo & Events has become an industry leader, providing exposition and event services for over 400 events annually all around the country. 

Pre-Hire Job Summary: Looking for something fun, different and challenging? Modern Expo & Events is looking to expand our workforce! We are looking for a hardworking individual with a positive, can-do attitude. The following position is currently available: Event Producer/Associate Account Executive in Expo and Events. This is a project leadership position with a great opportunity for growth in an exciting field and company. The perfect fit will be a dynamic, creative and experienced event professional that is able to lead various projects relating to producing a variety of events. Types of events could include: expositions, trade shows, corporate events, parties & galas, and meetings. The successful applicant will have relevant industry experience, post-secondary education, extraordinary customer service skills, excellent organizational and communication skills and a demonstrated level of creativity. Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a creative, fun, solution-oriented and positive approach to all projects
• Manage the contract fulfillment stages of all event activities and personnel
• Distribute and communicate event information clearly to multiple departments 
• Calculate and propose budgets & bids for planned events
• Research and identify successful event opportunities
• Maintain an event & account pipeline 
• Manage project deadlines and product fulfillment milestones within the complete event lifecycle 
• Resolve customer inquiries and complaints
• Set follow-up appointments to keep customers aware of latest developments and create opportunity for new event acquisitions 
• Manage, propose and contribute to the creation of event proposal materials.
• Lead multiple projects simultaneously 
• Direct run of show on event days and all supporting responsibilities
• Lead show standards and maintain quality customer service under pressure

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in event planning, event sales, account management or other related fields
• Strong project and contract managing skills
• Ability to work well within and/or lead a team setting
• Familiarity with CRM and project management platforms
• Ability to build rapport and maintain client relationships 
• Deadline and detail-oriented

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Pay Information

Annually: 41,000 - 50,000