Trade Show & Events Specialist

🇺🇸In-Person - La Vergne, TN$58K–$73K/yr4d ago

Retail and ecommerce Event Marketing Trade Shows Conference Management Vendor Management Event Logistics

Role Snapshot

Lead the execution of trade show and event program plans for Ingram Content Group's various lines of business. Execute planning, implementation, and production of meetings, events, and trade shows—both physical and virtual—for a cross-section of ICG companies and divisions.

Key Responsibilities: Plan and execute trade shows, meetings, and events of various sizes in both physical and virtual formats while collaborating with the TSE Director and Senior Specialists. Establish relationships with ICG client groups, business partners, and vendors while managing multiple high-priority assignments with urgent deadlines.

Skills & Tools: Proficiency with trade show and event management software (ExhibitForce, Aventri, SharePoint, QuickBase) and virtual conference platforms, combined with exceptional communication, presentation, and customer service skills. Strong ability to negotiate, organize, work collaboratively, and demonstrate reasoning and problem-solving skills under pressure.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or related field, or equivalent year-for-year professional experience required. Minimum 3 years of experience producing various sized trade shows, meetings, or events in a professional environment.

Location: In-Person - La Vergne, TN

Compensation: $58K–$73K/yr

Job Description

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring for a Trade Show & Events Specialist to join our team in LaVergne, TN just outside Nashville.

In this role, you will lead the execution of trade show and event program plans for specified Ingram Content Group (ICG) lines of business (LOBs). Executes the planning, implementation, and production of meetings, events, and trade shows, both physical and virtual, for a cross-section of ICG companies/divisions.

Do you have experience working with publishers? Have a passion for helping publishers be successful?

At Ingram, our publisher-facing business offers more than just traditional wholesale services. It offers fully integrated and relevant solutions for client publishers. Comprised of book printing, digital book, distribution, publishing sales and marketing services, this part of Ingram’s business helps publishers discover more ways to sell content in markets across the globe. Based in the Nashville area, New York, Berkeley and other locations, our teams are collaborative, innovative, dynamic, and passionate about the business.

The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people to the content they want in the simplest ways. If you share that passion, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to contribute to a strategic part of the business that is evolving and expanding, we can’t wait to meet you!

Required Qualifications:

BA/BS degree in marketing, business, or related field or directly related year for year experience
3 years’ experience producing various sized trade shows, meetings, or events in a professional environment

Preferred Skills:

Experience presenting to business stakeholders and Executives
Experience coordinating events

Key Responsibilities:

Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and cooperatively with the TSE Director and Senior Specialists.
Knowledge of and ability to use software for tradeshows, marketing, exhibits, and virtual conference platforms (i.e. ExhibitForce, Aventri, SharePoint, QuickBase)
Ability to quickly connect with others and demonstrate exceptional customer service and presentation skills
Ability to establish relationships within all ICG client groups, business partners, and vendors
Ability to plan and execute events
Communication, collaboration, and reasoning skills
Computer proficiency, internet searching, negotiation, and organizational skills
Ability to work with urgent deadlines and manage multiple high-priority assignments.

Hiring Salary Range: $58,298 - $72,657. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. It will be determined by factors including but not limited to: the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.