Mid-Level Tradeshow & Events Manager

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Job Summary:

ZEISS Group is a pioneering company with over 177 years in the industry, focusing on innovation and technology for a sustainable future. The Tradeshow & Events Manager will oversee the planning and execution of trade shows and events, managing cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional experiences and maintain high standards throughout the process.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, direct and motivate cross-functional team members and vendors to execute participation in tradeshows, meetings and events to high standards

• Travel to trade show event locations and lead booth install, de-install, and on-site booth management

• Lead booth layout, according to marketing and sales strategy, budget, and brand guidelines

• Lead new booth design efforts, in collaboration with global tradeshow team and according to marketing and sales strategy, budget and brand guidelines

• Create and manage ancillary events

• Create and manage support staffing plans for tradeshows and ancillary events, when needed

• Create and manage detailed budgets up to $1.5M per event; provide monthly reporting

• Track and process accounting, to include accuracy of invoices and timely payment processing

• Negotiate pricing and contracts with vendors

• Schedule and lead regular tradeshow and event planning meetings in collaboration with Marketing and Sales leadership

• Provide regular status communications to stakeholders in collaboration with Marketing Communications, Marketing and Sales leadership

• Manage Housing

• Consolidate, coordinate and process inventory and non-released equipment requests

• Lead and formalize post-event debriefs

• Submit Sunshine reporting in collaboration with Marketing Communications

• Provide support staffing to tradeshow team

• Utilize standard digital tools to manage tradeshows and communications

• Monitor competitors and industry for trends and shifts in market

Qualifications:

Required:

• Four-year college degree.

• Minimum of 5 years experience in complex national trade show and event coordination.

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and must be a team player.

• Must show demonstrated success managing non-reporting cross functional teams.

• Must be able to work independently and take initiative in problem solving and decision-making.

• Ability to analyze the entire planning process and execute preventative measures to insure requirements are achieved.

• Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills.

• Must be able to prioritize and handle a variety of projects simultaneously.

• Must be able to travel a minimum of 30% a year, for a week or more at a time.

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Preferred:

• Prior medical tradeshow experience preferred.

Company:

Zeiss is a manufacturer of optical systems, industrial measurements, and medical devices. Founded in 1846, the company is headquartered in Oberkochen, Baden-Wurttemberg, DEU, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.