Senior Tradeshow Specialist

• Lead end-to-end operational planning and execution for enterprise tradeshows, customer events, tech days, open houses, and related marketing events
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables across concurrent initiatives
• Coordinate divisional marketing teams, creative resources, vendors, sales teams, and internal stakeholders
• Manage deadlines, track deliverables, elevate risks, and ensure event readiness
• Coordinate booth planning, shipping, registration, onsite support, travel, vendor deliverables, installation/dismantle schedules, and event operations
• Ensure messaging, creative assets, presentations, and supporting materials are delivered accurately and on schedule
• Track purchase orders, invoices, budgets, and vendor coordination
• Support integration of event lead data and attendee engagement into CRM and marketing automation platforms
• Support post-event reporting and operational summaries
• Comply with company security policy and applicable safety and health regulations

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience coordinating and executing complex events, tradeshows, or customer-facing marketing programs in a corporate or agency environment
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and deadlines
• Ability to coordinate effectively across cross-functional teams and maintain accountability among stakeholders without direct authority
• Experience managing operational logistics including vendors, timelines, shipping, onsite coordination, and event readiness activities
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with CRM and marketing automation platforms preferred; familiarity with Salesforce and HubSpot is a plus
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools preferred
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex operational workflows in fast-paced environments
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and collaboration platforms
• Accountability, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and proactive ownership
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Event Management, Project Management, or related field
• Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience in tradeshow management, event operations, marketing operations, project management, or related experience
• Experience supporting enterprise-level tradeshows, customer events, and cross-functional marketing initiatives preferred
• Equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) or Certificate in Meeting Management (CMM) a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in coordinating and executing complex events and tradeshows, with strong project management skills to manage multiple initiatives and deadlines. Proficient in operational logistics, vendor management, and utilizing CRM and marketing automation platforms to enhance event effectiveness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Event Coordination
• Project Management
• Operational Logistics Management
• CRM and Marketing Automation Experience
• Strong Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Event Management
• Project Planning
• Budget Tracking
• Vendor Coordination
• Operational Workflow Management
• Data Integration
• Post-Event Reporting
• Attention to Detail
• Timeline Management
• Cross-Functional Team Coordination

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Adaptability
• Accountability
• Interpersonal Skills
• Proactive Ownership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
• Certificate in Meeting Management (CMM)

Industry Keywords

• Tradeshows
• Customer Events
• Marketing Operations
• Event Operations
• Corporate Environment

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Salesforce
• HubSpot
• Project Management Tools
• Collaboration Platforms