
Conferences and Events Specialist
Lingraphica
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $55,000 - $62,000 per year
About the role
- Lead the planning and execution of conferences, trade shows, and large-scale events of varying sizes
- Develop event timelines, presentations, booth schedules, and deliverables across teams
- Collaborate with all cross-functional teams to inform Marketing of “happenings” to ensure proper promotion and marketing of activities
- Play a key role in planning and organizing internal meetings and events, such as Annual Meeting and Team Offsites
- Manage logistics including venues, registration, travel, lodging, and onsite operations
- Communicate with vendors (AV, catering, rentals, venue staff, contractors) to ensure requirements are met
- Own and supervise exhibitor and sponsor logistics (booth setup, branding assets, deliverables, session needs, etc.)
- Track contracts, invoices, and payments for event-related vendors and suppliers
- Maintain event planning documents, checklists, dashboards, and reporting tools
- Responsible for attendee registration processes, confirmations, and troubleshooting
- Initiate the development of attendee-facing communications including schedules, FAQs, and event updates
- Oversee production and delivery of event materials such as signage, badges, swag, and printed collateral
- Spearhead onsite event setup, staffing coordination, and vendor supervision
- Monitor onsite attendee flow and provide customer service during the event
- Troubleshoot issues in real time and escalate as needed to ensure smooth execution
- Establish and lead post-event wrap-up including feedback collection, survey management, and reporting
- Own post-event budget reconciliation and vendor closeout tasks
- Document event learnings and update internal conference playbooks for continuous improvement
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience supporting conferences, trade shows, corporate events, or large-scale event coordination (or other related experience)
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with consistent follow-through
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience coordinating with vendors, venues, external partners, and cross-functional internal teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace tools (Excel/Sheets, Word/Docs, PowerPoint/Slides)
- Experience using event registration platforms (e.g., Cvent, Eventbrite, Bizzabo, Whova, Splash) (Preferred)
- Familiarity with conference production and onsite operations (AV, staging, signage, vendor load-in/out) (Preferred)
- Experience supporting exhibitor and sponsorship programs, including fulfillment of sponsor deliverables
- Basic budget tracking experience, including invoice processing and vendor reconciliation
- Project management tool experience (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Trello, Smartsheet) (Preferred)
- Strong time management and ability to perform well under tight deadlines
- Highly responsive, adaptable, and calm under pressure
- Customer-service mindset with a focus on attendee experience
- Team-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to logistics
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (sick, personal, and vacation)
- Paid Company Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan and Contribution
- Medical/Dental/Vision benefits with FSA, HSA, & Dependent care options
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary benefits such as Short and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and AD & D insurance
- Stipends for health and wellness, home office setup and professional development
- Paid Family Leave
- Annual bonus program
- Annual merit increases
- Year-Round Flex Friday’s
- Discounts on travel, entertainment, home/pet/car insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
event coordinationproject managementbudget trackingvendor managementlogistics managementattendee registrationevent productioncustomer serviceproblem-solvingattention to detail
Soft Skills
organizational skillscommunication skillstime managementadaptabilityteam-orientedproactivecalm under pressurefollow-throughresponsivenessability to work independently