Event Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Event Planning & Execution
• Support the full life cycle of events, including concept development, logistics planning, on site execution, and post event wrap up.
• Manage event timelines, project plans, run of show documents, and budget trackers.
• Coordinate all event elements such as venue sourcing, catering, audiovisual, décor, swag, transportation, and production needs.
• Ensure brand standards and internal policies/procedures are upheld across all event processes and documentation.
• Execute trade show logistics including booth coordination, exhibitor management, show services, shipping, asset tracking, and pre show/post show operations.
• Vendor Management
• Work with third party vendors (venues, production partners, promotional suppliers, printers, transportation providers, trade show contractors, etc.) to obtain competitive quotes and high quality services.
• Support contract review, negotiation, and invoice reconciliation.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships and ensure performance meets expectations.
• Stakeholder & Team Collaboration
• Participate in internal planning calls, providing clear updates and capturing action items.
• Support internal stakeholders through organized documentation, timely communication, and proactive follow through.
• Ensure alignment with internal compliance requirements, procurement processes, finance protocols, and operational standards.
• Logistics & Operations
• Prepare event materials including signage, floor plans, attendee guides, and printed collateral.
• Manage on site setup, execution, attendee experience, exhibitor needs, and real time issue resolution.
• Coordinate asset management, warehousing, and trade show booth logistics.
• Post Event Work
• Conduct post event wrap up including vendor reconciliation, event reporting, cost analysis, and lessons learned.
• Maintain event documentation, templates, and tools to support process consistency and adherence to internal policies.

Qualifications

• 13-15 years of experience in event planning or trade show management, ideally in corporate or agency environments.
• Strong knowledge of event logistics, venue operations, and complex trade show coordination.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing and adhering to internal corporate poli cies, procedures, procurement processes, and budget guidelines.
• Ability to work on site at events, including evenings or weekends – around 30%.
• Calm under pressure, solutions oriented, and highly resourceful.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering best in class experiences.
• Associates degree or BA in marketing preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with sponsorship fulfillment, budgeting, and cost management.
• Familiarity with production, staging, audiovisual, and trade show services terminology.
• Ability to adapt quickly in fast paced environments with shifting priorities.
• Creative mindset with an eye for enhancing the attendee and exhibitor experience.

EOE:

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at our client are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics