Trade Show & Events Specialist (Publishing)

Location: La Vergne, Tennessee, United States; onsite role

Salary: $58,298–$72,657 annually

Company

hirify.global provides technology-enabled services for publishers, retailers, libraries, and educators, including digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning.

What you will do

• Lead execution of trade show and event program plans for specified hirify.global lines of business.
• Plan, implement, and produce physical and virtual meetings, events, and trade shows.
• Collaborate with the TSE Director, Senior Specialists, client groups, business partners, and vendors.
• Use software for trade shows, marketing, exhibits, and virtual conference platforms, including ExhibitForce, Aventri, SharePoint, and QuickBase.
• Build relationships, provide customer service, and deliver presentations to stakeholders.
• Manage multiple high-priority assignments and urgent deadlines while applying communication, negotiation, reasoning, and organizational skills.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in marketing, business, or a related field, or directly related year-for-year experience.
• At least 3 years of experience producing trade shows, meetings, or events of various sizes in a professional environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Knowledge of and ability to use trade show, marketing, exhibit, and virtual conference software.
• Ability to connect quickly with others and demonstrate customer service and presentation skills.
• Ability to establish relationships with client groups, business partners, and vendors.
• Computer proficiency, internet searching, negotiation, communication, collaboration, reasoning, and organizational skills.

Nice to have

• Experience presenting to business stakeholders and executives.
• Experience coordinating events.
• Experience working with publishers.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, HSA, vision, dental, and health care FSA benefits begin on the first day of employment.
• 15 vacation days, 12 sick days accrued annually, and 3 personal days.
• 401(k) match, life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance programs, group legal benefits, and a wellness program.
• Onsite gym, basketball court, game room, casual dress code, and tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities to support nonprofits through donations, volunteering, and in-kind drives.