Trade Show Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Chicago, United States SmithBucklin Full time

Trade Show Coordinator Event Management Chicago, IL Apply Description Smithbucklin , a 650-person, employee-owned professional services company with more than 70 years of success serving the association market, is looking for a Trade Show Coordinator to join our team in Chicago. Our Event Services unit provides meeting, convention, event, and tradeshow management worldwide through the expertise of our meeting professionals, who manage every facet and detail of our client organizations' events. Our goal is to work closely with a client organization's leaders to create an enjoyable conference experience for all attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors, while ensuring a successful outcome based on the organization’s event objectives. Role Summary: Be part of a world-class Events team delivering transformational events that are strategically designed and exceptionally executed, working closely with client organization stakeholders to align event goals and strategy. Join Smithbucklin in our Event Coordination Team as a Coordinator. Our Event Services Unit provides events, conferences, tradeshows, and sponsorship management worldwide through the expertise of our event professionals, who manage every facet and detail of our client organization’s events. You will support a group of clients within a specified Event Portfolio team (Business & Trade, Healthcare & Scientific and Technology & Corporate Events). What You Will Do… In this role, you will be accountable for coordination of all pre-event and onsite execution for events, conferences, meetings, and tradeshows. + Create venue and audiovisual specs, food and beverage plans, assign meeting space + Create revenue and expense assumptions for conference and tradeshow expense lines and manage to budget numbers + Create housing blocks; understand hotel contractual terms and commitments + Review vendor proposals/contracts and negotiate agreements + Develop and implement event registration policies and procedures + Create General Services Contractor specifications and create overall signage plan + Oversee exhibitor space selection process + Create trade show floor plan designs + Fulfill year-round partner programs and serve as the primary contact for sponsor companies + Bring innovation and invention to event planning This Role Might Be for You If… + You love the events and meeting space, you possess strong knowledge of industry terminology, sponsorship fulfillment, tradeshow, and registration processes + You love innovation and coming up with new and interesting ways of doing things + You love to multi-task, have strong time management skills and are known for your ability to prioritize effectively and flex when needed + You are proactive, with a default towards taking action + You thrive in pulling people together for a greater cause, eliciting cooperation from and inspiring clients, colleagues and suppliers + When presented with a problem, you demonstrate a positive attitude, eagerness and open-mindedness towards solution seeking + You possess intellectual curiosity, are a continuous learner and seek to understand the “why and how” + You possess strong written and oral communication skills + You have strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of responsibility, initiative, and professionalism. + You possess familiarity with venues, facilities and conventions centers. + You have the ability to travel 25% , both domestic and international, and work overtime as needed to attend events and client meetings (may include weekends) Basic Qualifications + Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution or equivalent experience + 3-5 years relevant professional experience Preferred Qualifications + 3 year+ of experience in an event planning environment is a plus + Experience with exhibit management software, Salesforce and/or other CRMs is a plus + Proficiency with basic computer programming, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Where Do You Fit? Whether you are just beginning your career or are a mid- or senior-level professional, working at Smithbucklin will offer you countless opportunities to develop transferrable skills, acquire meaningful knowledge and gain rich experiences at an accelerated pace. By working collaboratively with smart, ambitious, multi-talented, genuine, and hardworking colleagues, you will build meaningful, deep and enduring relationships that will serve you well throughout your career, regardless of your chosen path. In addition, as a 100 percent employee-owned company, Smithbucklin offers all of our people – regardless of position or compensation – an equal chance to experience fulfilment and reap the benefits of ownership. As owners, our employees control the destiny of Smithbucklin and are unified in the goal of building a great, enduring company. Equal Employment Opportunity At Smithbucklin, Equal Employment Opportunity is our commitment and goal. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other protected status designated by federal, state or local law. Applicants are encouraged to confidentially self-identify when applying. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a reference and background investigation based on position. Smithbucklin will not sponsor applicants for work visas and as a precondition of employment, you must be authorized to work in the United States permanently.



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