Tradeshow and Event Manager

Our client, a leader in Dental Supplies & Manufacturing, is seeking a Tradeshow and Event Manager to join their team. As a Tradeshow and Event Manager, you will be part of the Event Management Team supporting Marketing & Sales. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, the ability to build clear processes, and confidence coordinating with show organizers and vendors, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Tradeshow and Event Manager

Location: Saint Paul, MN (Remote to Start) & Potential Travel

Position Type: 2-Month Contract-to-Hire

Pay Rate: $50.00/hour

Shift: Monday - Friday; 8:00AM - 4:30PM

What's the Job?

• Review every tradeshow on the calendar over a 12-month period and build a detailed, repeatable playbook for each event.
• Research and document show-specific contacts, including registration contacts, show management contacts, and exhibitor service contacts.
• Compile vendor lists for each show, capturing services provided and pricing details to support consistent ordering and planning.
• Create a complete cost and component breakdown for each show, including booth space, electrical, Wi-Fi and internet, carpet and flooring, furniture, booth structure and parts, graphics, lead retrieval, labor, drayage, and shipping.
• Build month-by-month timelines and submission schedules, including payment schedules, early-bird deadlines, discount opportunities, late fees, critical dependencies, and post-show breakdown/return logistics.

What's Needed?

• 3+ years of experience coordinating or managing trade shows, exhibits, or events.
• Hands-on knowledge of exhibitor manuals, service orders, and convention center processes, including drayage, labor, and advance warehouse shipping.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Word, including building trackers, calendars, and organized documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to turn complex information into clear, usable processes.
• Strong communication skills and comfort contacting show organizers and vendors directly; ability to work independently and meet agreed deadlines.

What's in it for me?

• Own a high-impact deliverable: Excel master trackers, show-by-show guides, and an annual calendar that keeps the team aligned.
• Build a repeatable system that reduces confusion and improves execution across multiple events.
• Work with real show documentation and vendor ecosystems to create practical, step-by-step processes.
• Opportunity to support execution for select shows if project needs expand.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to keep timelines, submissions, and spending on track.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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