Who are you?
We are looking for an engaging event coordinator to organize and manage a variety of corporate events and meetings with a focus on trade shows in a variety of industries for our international markets. In this role, you will help conceptualize ideas for trade events, liaise with vendors and attendees, and oversee the trade show operations. You will also be required to oversee the marketing campaigns and strategies for exhibitions.
To ensure success as a trade show coordinator, you should possess excellent project management skills and have good marketing and communications experience. A top-notch trade show coordinator has the versatility to organize shows for many different industries and the ability to problem-solve under pressure.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with the marketing team and organizers to define the strategy and event requirements.
- Researching and presenting concepts and ideas to the Field Marketing Managers for feedback.
- Prepare, present, and manage budgets and negotiate contracts.
- Develop and deliver pre- and post-event promotional campaigns, including but not limited to social media and email campaigns.
- Secure the venue, plan the layout, and liaise with vendors to determine their booth requirements.
- Solicit bids for lodging, transportation, and trade show-related services
- Managing the booking and registration of vendors, sponsors, and guests.
- Arranging travel and accommodation logistics, administration, and bookings.
- Promoting the show through marketing channels such as social media, email, and advertising campaigns.
- Coordinating the logistical requirements such as security, equipment rentals, and catering services.
- Coordinate details with onsite staff and ensure the preparation and training of internal attendees
- Monitor event activities to ensure strong event performance and that tradeshow objectives and established goals are met
- Ensure effective lead capture from trade shows and events and report on ROI
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in project management, marketing, communications, or similar.
- Previous experience as a trade show coordinator, project manager or similar.
- Strong computer skills with programs such as Powerpoint and Excel. Experience with Photoshop is an asset.
- Excellent financial management abilities.
- Highly engaging and comfortable working with more staff at all levels.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to perform under pressure.
- Proficiency with marketing automation systems and CRM (preferably HubSpot)
About Blackline
Blackline Safety is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of wirelessly connected safety products. We offer the broadest and most complete portfolio available in the industry. Our products are designed to save lives and we monitor personnel working alone in populated areas, complex indoor facilities, and the remote reaches of our planet. Blackline’s products are used to keep people safe in the event of falls, missed check-ins, man-downs, and exposure to explosive or toxic gas. Our design, development, sales, marketing, support, and production are all performed in-house at our headquarters in Calgary, AB. Blackline Safety is a publicly traded company (TSX: BLN).