Provide strategic project planning and implementation of tradeshow and event-related projects to successfully promote the company brand, products and services, with a specific focus on North America
Design, develop and execute (from creative conception through execution) effective events to acquire new customers and expand business within existing customers
Develop and manage budgets, vendors and contracts to ensure successful event execution
Collaborate globally and cross-functionally with key stakeholders to represent Stratasys offerings aligned with corporate messaging, branding and product positioning.
Responsible for initiating review of current events plan and process while proposing best practices and innovation in our events planning
Develop and manage annual events planning calendar
Develop tactics that drive booth traffic and generate quality leads at events
Partner with other teams to properly staff and support events and trade shows
Work with event vendors to manage logistics of all shows throughout the year
Coordinate show logistics, including shipping, ordering items and giveaways, and booth items
Set up pre-meetings with team to review details of the show and their responsibilities as on-site representatives and post-event meetings to obtain event feedback and to develop and execute on a post-event follow-up
Provide documentation on logistics, event feedback, and recommendations for future events including reports on each event and provide quarterly and end-of-year summaries
Manage inventory of parts and printers used at tradeshows and events, including packing and preparing for shipment
Ability to draft marketing content to promote tradeshows and events.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience in developing and executing events and trade show exhibits, preferably in technical application industries.
2+ years’ experience interpretation of and compliance with industry regulations regarding exhibit property erection and dismantling, event management, union rules/regulations, etc.
2+ years’ experience planning and managing a significant dollar size marketing budget desired.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or Communications is preferred.
Willing to work overtime when needed, and flexibility to travel for tradeshows.
2+ years of knowledge of lead generation tools (Salesforce.com), email campaign software (HubSpot or similar)

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

event planningbudget managementvendor managementlogistics coordinationlead generationmarketing content creationproject planningevent executioncustomer acquisitionprocess improvement

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingflexibilityproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailcreativityteamworkinitiative