Event Marketing Specialist, Tradeshows & Conferences

For over four decades, PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PAR) has been a leader in restaurant technology, empowering brands worldwide to create lasting connections with their guests. Our innovative solutions and commitment to excellence provide comprehensive software and hardware that enable seamless experiences and drive growth for over 100,000 restaurants in more than 110 countries. Embracing our "Better Together" ethos, we offer Unified Customer Experience solutions, combining point-of-sale, digital ordering, loyalty and back-office software solutions as well as industry-leading hardware and drive-thru offerings. To learn more, visit partech.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.

Position Description:

We're looking for a driven, highly organized Event Marketing Specialist, Tradeshows & Conferences to bring PAR's brand to life at the industry's most important tradeshows, conferences, and sponsorships. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping how customers, prospects, partners, and industry influencers experience PAR, creating memorable moments that strengthen our market presence and support business growth.

In this role, you'll lead the execution of 50+ events annually, transforming strategy into standout experiences that generate engagement, build pipeline, and elevate the PAR brand. From sponsorship activation and executive support to lead management and performance reporting, you'll ensure every event delivers measurable impact.

Success requires a proactive mindset, exceptional attention to detail, and a passion for bringing teams together to execute at a high level. You'll collaborate closely with Sales, Product Marketing, Demand Generation, Corporate Communications, and senior leaders, serving as a trusted partner who thrives in a fast-paced environment where every event presents a new opportunity to make an impact.

Position Location:

Remote USA; within select states: Texas, New York, Florida, Colorado, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina

Reports To:

Senior Manager, Marketing & Event Management

What We’re Looking For:

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience planning and executing tradeshows, conferences, sponsorships, or field marketing programs from strategy through execution.

• Proven success in tradeshow or conference/event management & marketing preferably within B2B technology or SaaS.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and a high-volume event portfolio.

• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence partnering with executives, sales leaders, vendors, and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to influence, collaborate, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Experience managing event logistics, sponsorship deliverables, vendors, and budgets.

• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to execution.

• Willingness to travel approximately 20% for onsite event execution

Additional skills:

• Experience with Swoogo, monday.com, Microsoft 365, Salesforce, or similar event management platforms.

• Familiarity with CRM and lead capture platforms.

• Comfortable using AI tools to improve event planning, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Unleash your potential: What you will be doing and owning:

Tradeshow & Sponsorship Strategy

• Build and manage PAR's annual tradeshow and sponsorship calendar, helping determine which events deliver the greatest business value.

• Evaluate sponsorship opportunities and negotiate packages with event organizers and vendors.

• Conduct competitive event analysis to understand where competitors are investing and identify opportunities to strengthen PAR's presence.

• Ensure all sponsorship deliverables are fulfilled and maximize every investment beyond booth space.

• Manage event budgets and proactively communicate budget status, risks, and recommendations.

Event Execution & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Lead the end-to-end execution of 50+ tradeshows, conferences, sponsorships, and field events annually, delivering exceptional experiences that strengthen PAR's brand and support business objectives.

• Partner closely with the Senior Events Manager to execute a cohesive, high-impact events strategy across the portfolio.

• Collaborate with Sales to maximize event ROI through attendee engagement strategies, meeting planning, staffing, and post-event follow-up.

• Support executives and leaders onsite by coordinating schedules, speaking engagements, customer meetings, and event logistics.

• Ensure event leads are captured, routed, and measured effectively while tracking performance, pipeline contribution, and business impact.

• Partner with Product Marketing, Demand Generation, Corporate Communications, PR, and Social Media teams to activate integrated event campaigns and deliver a consistent brand experience before, during, and after each event.

Interview Process:

• Interview #1: Video screen with Talent Acquisition Team

• Interview #2: Video interview with the Hiring Manager (via MS Teams)

• Interview #3: Video interview with the Team (via MS Teams)

PAR is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, or for your role at PAR, please contact View email address on aiapply.co. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the US Department of Labor's website.