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Event Manager, Tradeshows

Tanium · Durham, NC · 3 wk ago
Hybrid$90k–$135k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "The Basics" intro, then "What You’ll Do", "We’re Looking For Someone With", "About Tanium", "What You’ll Get". We need to use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We must not repeat job title as heading. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. So we need to map content to appropriate headings. We have: - About the role: The introductory paragraph(s) describing role: "The Basics Tanium is seeking an Event Manager, Tradeshows to own the end-to-end planning...". That's about the role. Could be "About the role". We'll put that in

About the role

then

with that content. - Responsibilities: "What You’ll Do" list of duties. Use

  • . - Requirements/Qualifications/Skills: "We’re Looking For Someone With" includes qualifications, skills, experience. Could split into Requirements and Skills? But we can combine into one section maybe "Requirements". However guidelines: prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could have "Requirements" covering qualifications, skills, experience. Or we could have "Qualifications" and "Skills". But we need to avoid filler. Let's decide: Use "Requirements" for the list of qualifications (education, experience, expertise). Use "Skills" maybe for specific skills like vendor management, budgeting, etc. But we can combine. Better: Use "Requirements" for education and experience, and "Skills" for specific abilities. However we need to ensure we don't create thin sections. Let's see content: "We’re Looking For Someone With Bachelor's degree ... 5+ years of experience ... Deep expertise in tradeshow operations ... Proven ability to build and manage event budgets ... Experience managing multiple concurrent events ... Proficiency with event management and registration platforms ... Strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills ... Experience developing pre- and post-event integrated marketing programs ... Exceptional project management skills ... Strong communicator and cross-functional collaborator ... Cybersecurity, enterprise software, or B2B technology industry experience strongly preferred ... Experience with Federal or public sector event programs ... Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25-30% of the time..." That's a mix of qualifications and skills. Could put all under "Requirements". That's fine. - Benefits: "What You’ll Get" includes salary range, equity awards, benefits package. That's Benefits and Pay. According to rules, we need separate sections for Pay and Benefits only if posting actually states them. It does state salary range and benefits. So we can have

    Pay

    with salary range paragraph. And

    Benefits

    with list of benefits. - Schedule: The posting mentions hybrid schedule requiring office 3 days per week, locations, and travel 25-30%. That's schedule info. So we can have

    Schedule

    with that info. - About Tanium: Could be "About the company" but not in list of allowed headings. Allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should not create a heading for About Tanium unless we map to one of those. Could we incorporate About Tanium into "About the role"? Probably not; it's separate company overview. But guidelines: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. The allowed headings are examples; we can use others? The instruction: "Use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., implying those are examples but we could use other headings if needed? However they say "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text". It doesn't forbid other headings, but to be safe we should stick to those examples. However we have company description content; maybe we can put it under "About the role" as part of role context? But that seems odd. Could we omit it? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we must keep the About Tanium paragraph. We need to place it somewhere. Could we put it under a heading like "About Tanium"? Not in the list but maybe acceptable as it's substantive. The examples are not exhaustive. I'd include

    About Tanium

    . It's a specific heading. The instruction didn't forbid other headings; just gave examples. So it's okay. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Benefits, Pay, Schedule, About Tanium. We must not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, scam warning, privacy policy, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's craft. First, About the role paragraph: Combine the intro paragraphs: "The Basics Tanium is seeking an Event Manager, Tradeshows to own the end-to-end planning, logistics, and execution of Tanium's presence at third-party tradeshows, industry conferences, and sponsored events across North America and globally. This role is central to how Tanium shows up in the market — ensuring every booth, sponsorship, and event activation reflects the brand with precision, generates qualified pipeline, and delivers a measurable return on investment. The ideal candidate is an experienced B2B event professional with deep expertise in tradeshow operations — someone equally comfortable negotiating a contract with a general services contractor, managing a $1M+ event budget, and briefing a field sales team on pre-show engagement strategy. They are operationally excellent, calm under pressure, highly organized, and proactive about identifying and resolving issues before they become problems on the show floor. This role requires approximately 25-30% travel. This position follows the Company’s hybrid schedule which currently requires employees to work in the office at one of the following locations a minimum of three days per week: Addison, TX; Bellevue, WA; Durham, NC; Emeryville, CA; or Reston, VA." That's a lot; but schedule info also appears later; we might duplicate. We'll keep schedule info in Schedule section; but we can keep a brief mention in About the role? Might be duplicate. To avoid duplication, we could keep About the role without schedule details, and put schedule details in Schedule section. However the instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; we can move schedule details to Schedule section and not repeat. So About the role should exclude schedule and travel? Travel is also schedule. We'll move travel and hybrid schedule to Schedule section. Thus About the role: "Tanium is seeking an Event Manager, Tradeshows to own the end-to-end planning, logistics, and execution of Tanium's presence at third-party tradeshows, industry conferences, and sponsored events across North America and globally. This role is central to how Tanium shows up in the market — ensuring every booth, sponsorship, and event activation reflects the brand with precision, generates qualified pipeline, and delivers a measurable return on investment. The ideal candidate is an experienced B2B event professional with deep expertise in tradeshow operations — someone equally comfortable negotiating a contract with a general services contractor, managing a $1M+ event budget, and briefing a field sales team on pre-show engagement strategy. They are operationally excellent, calm under pressure, highly organized, and proactive about identifying and resolving issues before they become problems on the show floor." Now Responsibilities: list from "What You’ll Do". We'll bullet each sentence. Responsibilities list: - Own the end-to-end lifecycle of Tanium's tradeshow and third-party event program — from event selection and sponsorship contracting through on-site execution, lead handoff, and post-event analysis - Develop and manage the annual tradeshow calendar in alignment with Marketing, Sales, and Field Marketing priorities — evaluating event opportunities, recommending investments, and maintaining a portfolio that maximizes pipeline impact per dollar spent - Lead all pre-event logistics including venue coordination, booth design and fabrication, A/V and production, shipping and drayage, staffing schedules, housing blocks, and sponsorship fulfillment - Manage relationships with event organizers, general service contractors, A/V vendors, swag suppliers, and other external partners — negotiating contracts, managing deliverables, and holding vendors accountable to quality and timelines - Build and manage event budgets from initial forecast through final reconciliation — tracking spend against plan, identifying savings opportunities, and reporting ROI to marketing leadership - Develop and execute integrated pre-show and post-show campaign strategies in partnership with Demand Generation, Field Marketing, and Digital teams — driving registration, booth traffic, meeting bookings, and lead follow-up - Partner closely with Field Sales and Sales Development teams to brief attendees, coordinate executive meetings and VIP experiences, and ensure event staff are prepared to engage prospects and customers effectively - Manage tradeshow collateral, swag, and branded materials — maintaining inventory, coordinating production timelines, and ensuring all assets are on-brand and arrive on time - Serve as the primary on-site event lead at major tradeshows — managing booth setup and teardown, coordinating staff, troubleshooting issues in real time, and ensuring flawless execution - Instrument and track event performance metrics including leads generated, pipeline influenced, meetings held, cost per lead, and attendee satisfaction — delivering structured post-event debriefs and recommendations to improve future programs - Evaluate new tradeshow and sponsorship opportunities — conducting ROI analysis, benchmarking against peer companies, and making data-driven recommendations on where Tanium should invest or pull back - Ensure all event activities comply with brand standards, accessibility requirements, and company policies - Work with Corporate Events team on other large events such as the annual user conference, Converge, and annual Sales Kickoff. Now Requirements: from "We’re Looking For Someone With". We'll list bullet points. Requirements list: - Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or a related field - 5+ years of experience in B2B event or field marketing, with a track record of independently owning and executing large-scale events (1,000+ attendees or booth footprints of 400+ sq ft) - Deep expertise in tradeshow operations including exhibit design and fabrication, general service contractor management, drayage, A/V production, housing blocks, and on-site logistics - Proven ability to build and manage event budgets of $500K or more, with strong financial discipline and experience reconciling actuals against forecast - Experience managing multiple concurrent events across different geographies and time zones - Proficiency with event management and registration platforms (e.g., Cvent, Bizzabo, Swoogo, or Splash) and CRM systems (Salesforce) is preferred - Strong vendor management and contract negotiation skills — able to hold external partners accountable and resolve issues quickly - Experience developing pre- and post-event integrated marketing programs in partnership with demand generation and digital teams - Exceptional project management skills — meticulous attention to detail, ability to manage complex workstreams simultaneously, and a track record of delivering events on time and on budget - Strong communicator and cross-functional collaborator — able to align Sales, Marketing, and Executive stakeholders around event strategy and logistics - Cybersecurity, enterprise software, or B2B technology industry experience strongly preferred - Experience with Federal or public sector event programs (e.g., AFCEA, ACT-IAC, GovSummit) is a plus - Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25-30% of the time, including weekends for event setup and teardown Now Benefits: from "What You’ll Get". We'll list benefits. Benefits list: - Equity awards - Medical, dental and vision plan - Family planning benefits - Health savings account - Flexible spending account - Transportation savings account - 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match - Life, accident and disability coverage - Business travel

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