Events Manager – Contract
BuildingLink
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $60 - $70 per hour
About the role
- Own the end-to-end execution of the company’s exhibitor presence at 20–30 regional industry events and 5 national trade shows annually.
- Design and support booth engagement strategies that encourage meaningful conversations and capture qualified leads.
- Develop and execute comprehensive pre-event and post-event marketing campaigns to promote attendance and drive booth traffic.
- Manage all promotional items and apparel for exhibitions, ensuring brand consistency and quality standards.
- Spend approximately 25% of time in the NYC office managing event inventory and shipments.
- Coordinate and execute the company’s participation in NYC-based and regional events.
- Track and analyze event performance metrics including leads generated and meetings booked.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience managing B2B event and trade show participation, including regional and national exhibitions.
- Proven experience coordinating exhibitor logistics, booth execution, vendor management, shipping, and on-site operations.
- Strong background in pre-show and post-show marketing campaigns designed to drive booth traffic, leads, and sales meetings.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple events simultaneously while meeting deadlines and budget constraints.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience tracking event performance metrics such as leads generated, meetings booked, pipeline influenced, and ROI.
- Comfort working in a contractor capacity within a fast-paced marketing organization.
- Ability to work from the NYC office as required to manage inventory, shipments, and event readiness.
Benefits
- Hourly salary: $60-$70
- Up to 30 hours per week, 6 month contract with potential to extend
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
project managementorganizational skillsattention to detailmultitaskingdeadline managementcommunication skillsteam collaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadership