Partner Events Coordinator
Apex Systems · San Francisco, CA · 2 wk ago
ManagementContract
Location: San Francisco, California (Hybrid)
Duration: 8 month contract
About the role
This is a supporting role on a Partner Events team, designed to carry the operational load of partner event activations. This includes booth logistics, sponsorship deliverables, vendor coordination, and on-site execution. The role will support the Partner Events Lead, who focuses on strategy, portfolio evaluation, and stakeholder alignment.
Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end sponsorship deliverables for major partner conferences, including deadlines, asset submissions, portal management, and contractual obligations.
- Coordinate booth logistics such as build, AV, furniture, graphics, electrical, internet, lead capture, and teardown.
- Support speaking session logistics, including speaker submissions, slide deadlines, tech checks, and rehearsal scheduling.
- Assist with sourcing, briefing, and managing exhibit houses, AV vendors, labor, and freight partners.
- Coordinate shipping and freight logistics for booth properties, hardware, and swag.
- Build and maintain staffing schedules, booth duty rosters, and demo rotations for on-site staff.
- Coordinate on-site executive and customer meeting logistics.
- Provide on-site logistics support during show days, from load-in to load-out.
- Maintain the sponsorship intake tracker and evaluation framework.
- Compile post-event recaps and document repeatable playbooks for event execution.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in B2B event marketing, tradeshow management, or sponsorship execution roles.
- Direct experience managing sponsorship presence at major tradeshows and conferences, specifically AWS re:Invent, Google Cloud Next, and Microsoft Ignite.
- Proven track record executing large-scale conference sponsorships and booth activations.
- Experience managing exhibit house and AV vendor relationships end-to-end.
- Experience with sponsorship deliverable management, including exhibitor portals, asset deadlines, and show services orders.
- Demonstrated ability to build staffing plans, run-of-show documents, and on-site logistics.
Skills
- Proficiency with exhibitor service portals and show management systems (e.g., Freeman, GES).
- Working knowledge of Salesforce and lead capture/scanning tools for pipeline attribution.
- Experience with procurement and contract management tools (e.g., Zip, Ironclad).
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in SaaS, cloud, or technology company partner/field marketing or tradeshow programs.
- Experience coordinating international event logistics.
- Familiarity with co-marketing programs and partner MDF processes.
Benefits
- Supplemental medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
- 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
- On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical/leadership courses, books, and seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
- Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
- Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources.
- Access to a certified Career Coach.