Events Manager
OutSystems
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $113,900 - $138,690 per year
About the role
- Plan and execute US-based and global in-person and hybrid events, including flagship conferences, trade shows, developer events, customer programs, and executive events.
- Manage the full event lifecycle: strategy alignment, project planning, logistics, trade show planning and execution, on-site delivery, and post-event reporting.
- Partner with marketing, sales, customer success, developer relations, and executives to ensure events and trade show programs support business objectives and audience needs.
- Own venue sourcing, trade show booth space coordination, contract negotiation, vendor management, AV production, catering, staffing, registration, signage, and on-site logistics.
- Lead all trade show operational components, including booth design and fabrication coordination, show services ordering, freight and drayage management, exhibitor regulations, and on-site booth operations.
- Build and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and workflows across multiple simultaneous events and regions, including overlapping trade show calendars.
- Ensure consistent brand standards, messaging alignment, and high-quality attendee experience across all programs, including exhibit floor presence and booth experience.
- Track and manage event and trade show budgets, forecasts, and expense reconciliation, including sponsorship packages and show-related fees.
- Measure event and trade show performance and ROI, and share insights to optimize future programs and inform broader event strategy.
- Develop scalable processes, templates, and best practices for both event and trade show execution to improve efficiency across the global events program.
- Collaborate with external agencies, production partners, and booth vendors for complex and large-scale events and exhibitions.
- Support experimentation with new event formats and innovative trade show engagement models to increase impact across the customer journey.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Event Management, Communications, or related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
- 5+ years of experience in event management or field marketing, including hands-on ownership of trade show programs, ideally in B2B technology.
- Proven experience delivering small to large-scale conferences and managing multiple trade shows per year.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, vendors, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Experience with vendor sourcing, booth fabrication partners, contract negotiation, and budget ownership.
- Strong operational mindset with excellent attention to detail and execution rigor, especially in high-pressure show-floor environments.
- Experience using event and trade show data and lead metrics to evaluate success and drive continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Inclusion in a culture that values diversity and respect
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
event managementproject planninglogistics managementbudget managementcontract negotiationvendor managementbooth designdata analysisROI measurementprocess development
Soft skills
strong attention to detailproject managementcollaborationcommunicationstrategic alignmentproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillsadaptabilitycreativity
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in MarketingBachelor’s degree in Event ManagementBachelor’s degree in Communications