JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinating with Marketing and Business Development to plan, organize, and execute tradeshows, conferences, industry events, sponsorships and customer experiences.
• Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process.
• Able to provide an environment with the appropriate tools for the Business Development team to cultivate relationships and grow the business.
• Ensure that the event and tradeshow program is integrated into the wider marketing strategy, activations and product launches.
• Coordinate logistics, including booth setup, shipping of equipment. materials and demos and make travel arrangements.
• Develop, prioritize, implement and present comprehensive plans, schedules, and deadlines.
• Supervise and assist in the load-in, set-up, activation, tear-down, and load-out of booth properties, and equipment for each event.
• Liaise with vendors, sponsors, and event organizers to ensure seamless execution.
• Work closely with our designers to create engaging promotional materials, social media posts, videos, animations and presentations.
• Determine and arrange product displays, demos and audio-visual requirements.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with industry professionals, media, customers, and key stakeholders.
• Manage onsite meetings and connect with customers and partners before during and after event.
• Own the coordination and rollout of sponsorships and speaking engagements.
• Track successes and improvements post event to improve program.
• Organize, budget and plan the tradeshow and event calendar year over year. 

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, hospitality or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working in marketing coordination and/or tradeshow management.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles.
• Proven ability to develop and execute tradeshow, event, sponsorship and customer experiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel for tradeshows and events as required.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Programs such as: MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
• Onsite role (Bee Cave/Austin) when not traveling.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience in the NewSpace industry.
• Experience in the aerospace telecommunications industry.
• Experience with startups.
• Experience using SharePoint.

OTHER CHARACTERTISTICS

• Is curious with an interest in learning, understanding, communicating and promoting the organization, our products and solutions to various audiences.
• A problem solver who wants to roll up their sleeves to ensure that the work gets done and the event is a success.
• A customer-first mindset with a commitment to delivering excellent experiences.
• Unphased by managing multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Ability to budget and negotiate.
• Takes initiative and demonstrates follow-through.
• Adds value through critical thinking, anticipating needs and offering additional services/support.
• Obsessed with details and is highly organized.
• Remains flexible and adaptable to change.
• Ability to work independently and take on a wide range of responsibilities.