Senior Lead Trade Show Event Manager

About Our Client

The organization operates within the network infrastructure sector, providing secure and high-performance connectivity solutions that support cloud, edge, and AI workloads. It addresses the challenge of delivering reliable and resilient network services to enterprises, governments, and communities through an expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem.

About the Opportunity

The Senior Lead Trade Show Event Manager is responsible for leading the execution of major third-party event portfolios, focusing on delivering exceptional event experiences that align with strategic business objectives. This role ensures flawless onsite event execution, manages cross-functional collaboration, and drives measurable results, contributing directly to the organization's external event strategy and marketing impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution for Tier 1 and Tier 2 third-party events, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Support event strategy development and translate plans into actionable execution.
• Manage event planning documentation, timelines, and operational workflows.
• Serve as primary contact for event agencies, vendors, venues, and production partners.
• Oversee onsite logistics, staffing, stakeholder engagement, and issue resolution.
• Develop and manage staffing plans for events.
• Produce ancillary events such as customer dinners, executive roundtables, and hospitality programs.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless event execution.
• Create and maintain scalable event processes and planning tools.
• Manage event budgets, timelines, and vendor deliverables.
• Track and report on event outcomes with recommendations for improvements.
• Identify and implement innovative attendee engagement strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years.
• Over 5 years managing large-scale third-party events, conferences, or experiential marketing.
• Experience with major industry events like AWS re:Invent, Microsoft Ignite, or similar.
• Proven ability to handle multiple complex event projects with attention to detail.
• Skilled in developing project plans, staffing schedules, and operational frameworks.
• Experience managing agencies, vendors, production partners, and venues.
• Successful track record as primary onsite event producer in high-pressure settings.
• Experience in planning and producing ancillary events.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Highly organized and self-motivated, able to manage changing priorities.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 25-40%.
• Agency experience preferred; background in telecom B2B marketing and partner marketing is a plus.

Pay

Location Based Pay Ranges:

• $105,786 - $141,047 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
• $111,074 - $148,099 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
• $116,364 - $155,152 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

The pay range and compensation package for this role will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and other relevant factors.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance including medical, vision, and dental coverage