Agilysys
Manager, Trade Show and Events
Alpharetta, GA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 22 days ago
Project ManagementSalesforceLead GenerationBudgetingExcelLogisticsVendor ManagementProcurementCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Teams
About the role
- The Manager, Trade Shows & Events is responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing Agilysys' global portfolio of trade shows, conferences, customer events, and marketing activations.
- The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and flawless execution are critical.
- Trade shows and customer events represent one of Agilysys' largest marketing investments and play a vital role in driving customer acquisition, brand visibility, and revenue growth.
Responsibilities
- Develop event strategies, timelines, project plans, and execution schedules aligned with marketing and sales objectives.
- Partner with Sales, Product Management, and Marketing teams to ensure event messaging, demonstrations, and customer engagement strategies support business goals.
- Coordinate internal resources and external vendors, including exhibit partners, production agencies, destination management companies, venues, and contractors.
- Develop and manage event budgets ranging from small regional events to large-scale conferences.
- Negotiate vendor agreements and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and event partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience managing trade shows, conferences, or corporate events.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities.
- Ability to travel up to 20%, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to lift and move event materials up to 45 pounds during event setup and teardown.
- Experience marketing SaaS or enterprise software solutions.
- Experience managing large customer conferences or user events.
- Experience with Salesforce, Pardot, Cvent, ExhibitDay, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Copilot.
- Required Skills & Competencies
- Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Required
- Demonstrated experience managing event budgets and vendor relationships.
- Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Preferred
- Hospitality or hospitality technology industry experience.
Compensation
- Ensuring consistent execution across nearly 200 annual events worldwide
Company info
- Delivering exceptional experiences for customers, prospects, partners, and employees
Visa & Work Authorization
- Manage all aspects of event logistics, including booth operations, meeting spaces, hospitality events, sponsorship activations, vendor coordination, shipping, and on-site execution.
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