Event Manager

Event Manager

The Event Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and executing a wide range of experiential marketing events, including trade shows, roadshows, customer events, and pop-up activations. This role manages all event logistics and tactical execution from concept through post-event analysis, ensuring seamless delivery, exceptional attendee experiences, and alignment with company marketing and sales objectives. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects, vendors, timelines, and budgets simultaneously.

Duties and Responsibilities

Tradeshow Management / Event Planning & Execution

• Partner with Marketing, Sales, Product Management, and Leadership teams to define event objectives and success metrics.
• Lead the planning and execution of trade shows, roadshows, pop-up events, customer events, and industry conferences.
• Develop comprehensive event plans, project timelines, and execution schedules.
• Coordinate all event logistics, including venue selection, registration, booth setup, transportation, shipping, signage, catering, staffing, and on-site operations.
• Coordinate both design, production, installation, and dismantling.
• Handle exhibitor registrations, sponsorship opportunities, event requirements, and compliance deadlines.
• Oversee event setup, customer experience, staffing, inventory, and brand presentation.
• Ensure consistency of brand messaging and event execution across all locations.

Vendor & Budget Management

• Source, negotiate, and manage relationships with event vendors, agencies, venues, production companies, and suppliers.
• Manage event budgets, track expenditures, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure events are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business goals.
• Review contracts and ensure vendor compliance with company standards and expectations.
• Troubleshoot issues in real time and ensure a positive attendee experience.
• Measure event performance using KPIs such as attendance, lead generation, engagement, pipeline contribution, and ROI.
• Prepare post-event reports and recommendations for future improvements.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Event Management, Communications, Business, or related field.
• 3-7+ years of experience managing trade shows, experiential marketing events, roadshows, or corporate events.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating complex event logistics and multi-location programs.
• Strong project management, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Experience managing vendors, budgets, and contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, event management platforms, and CRM systems.
• Ability to travel frequently and work flexible hours as required by event schedules.

• Ability to work under pressure and motivation to succeed in a competitive environment
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires the individual to spend extensive time at a desk working with programs and computer equipment including a variety of photographic and photographic-related equipment in an office environment. The position may also require some lifting of the standard computer and computer-related equipment up to 20 pounds.

DNP IAM is a 100 percent U.S. subsidiary of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) – the world's largest manufacturer of dye-sublimation media for photo printers and thermal transfer ribbons and barcode printers. DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation has the broadest selection of solutions for the photo retail market and products designed to address retailer's specific business goals and objectives—backed by the quality and reliability today's customers expect. Manufacturing, sales, and development offices of dye-sublimation media for photo printers are in Concord, NC, and more information is available at .DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.