Event and PR Manager - Hybrid role

Schiller Park, IL (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level5+ years expInternship

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead the Event and PR Manager role responsible for planning and executing trade shows, events, and PR programs to raise brand visibility.

  • Own end-to-end planning and execution of 10+ national and regional trade shows annually.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in events/PR with proven trade show management.
  • Standout: Cross-functional leadership across Sales, Marketing, and Operations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Trade Show Management & Execution
  • Own end-to-end planning and execution of ~10+ national and regional trade shows annually
  • Coordinate booth strategy, logistics, staffing, and on-site execution
  • Partner with Sales to align pre-show outreach, meeting scheduling, and post-show follow-up workflows
  • Manage vendors, booth assets, shipping, and timelines across all events
  • Track and report on trade show ROI, including leads generated, pipeline contribution, and cost efficiency
  • Travel to and attend key events, ensuring seamless execution and team coordination on-site
  • Event Planning & Coordination
  • Plan and execute a variety of events, including customer events, webinars, internal meetings, sales kickoffs, and executive events
  • Develop event strategies aligned to marketing and sales priorities
  • Manage event budgets, timelines, vendors, and logistics
  • Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Operations, Leadership)
  • Ensure consistent branding, messaging, and experience across all events
  • Measure and report on event performance and impact

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in events, PR, or integrated marketing roles (B2B or CPG experience preferred)
  • Proven track record managing trade shows and large-scale events
  • Strong writing and storytelling skills (press releases, award submissions, media pitches)
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience working cross-functionally with sales and marketing leadership teams
  • Willingness to travel (approximately 20–30%)

Preferred

  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud experience is a plus

Benefits

  • 3 Medical Options
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Employer paid Short and Long term disability
  • 401K with employer match
  • 120 hours Paid Time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Potential for company bonus
  • and more!
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Coburg, Victoria, AUS
4 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
49.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$4.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
49.3%
Direct
36.8%
Referral
9.5%
Social
2.5%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (25% of company)