Events Marketing Manager

Role Overview

• Own the end-to-end strategy and execution for assigned national and large regional trade shows and partner-hosted events (e.g., Ellevation, Stile)
• Develop comprehensive trade show plans covering timelines, session strategy, speaker management, staffing models, and onsite run-of-show documentation
• Lead cross-functional trade show planning with Marketing, Sales, Product, A/V, IT, Platform Design, and external agencies
• Serve as onsite trade show lead, providing live support across registration, general sessions, breakouts, exhibitor areas, and virtual components
• Manage trade show platforms and technology, including registration, mobile apps, session streaming, and virtual/hybrid tools
• Oversee trade show vendor relationships and contracts
• Manage trade show budgets and forecasts, tracking expenses against plan
• Partner with demand generation and sales teams to drive trade show attendance and lead capture
• Build and manage trade show registration sites and communications in Cvent

Requirements

• 2 or more years of experience in the event industry
• 1 or more years as an indirect supervisor or similar experience in trade show/event planning
• 1 or more years of experience with virtual solutions/platforms in meeting planning or similar technical experience
• Associate degree in business discipline or additional work experience typically equivalent to education
• Proven ability to manage large, complex trade shows with multiple stakeholders and moving parts
• Strong level of intensity and commitment to providing a high level of customer service
• Willingness to travel, work nights/weekends
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with Cvent, ExhibitDay, and/or other event management tools

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• 401k plan with employer match
• flexible vacation and sick policy
• twelve paid holidays
• winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's
• a number of additional perks and benefits