Commercial & Government Events Specialist, Trade Shows

Ford Motor Company

Commercial & Government Events Specialist designing and managing trade shows, conferences, and corporate events. Collaborating with sales and marketing teams to achieve commercial success.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,600 - $144,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and execute a range of commercial events, including trade shows, conferences, client activations, sponsorships/integrations, and corporate events
Manage event budgets, timelines, and logistics to ensure delivery on time and within scope
Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to align events with revenue goals and campaign strategies
Identify and secure venues, vehicles, vendors, and sponsorship opportunities
Negotiate contracts with event managers and partners to maximize ROI
Oversee on-site event execution, ensuring a high-quality attendee experience
Track and report on event performance, including lead generation, pipeline impact, and ROI
Manage relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and clients
Ensure compliance with brand standards and company policies
Continuously identify opportunities to improve event effectiveness and efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor Degree in Marketing and Communications
3–6 years of experience in event management, preferably in a commercial or B2B environment
Proven track record of delivering successful events tied to business outcomes
Strong project management and organizational skills
Experience managing budgets and vendor negotiations
Experience utilizing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills
Being proactive and showing initiative
Willingness to travel and support on-site event execution as needed
Automotive experience (even better)
Marketing Plans and Workback calendars (even better)
Project Management skills (even better)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

event managementbudget managementvendor negotiationlead generationproject managementanalytical skillsstrategic thinkingmarketing plansworkback calendarsB2B environment

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsstakeholder managementproactiveinitiativecollaborationrelationship managementattention to detailtime managementproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor Degree in Marketing and Communications