Sr. Trade Show & Events Specialist
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Job Location:
Rosemont, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 68600 - 97600
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join us as we empower the world to work out creating healthier lives together.
About Life Fitness / Hammer Strength
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength inspires healthier lives by creating world-class fitness equipment and experiences. From our global trade show presence to immersive factory tours and brand partnerships we bring our brand to life through powerful customer-centric experiences.
Position Overview
The Sr. Trade Show Specialist leads the endtoend planning execution and optimization of Life Fitness and Hammer Strength trade shows across the U.S. This role owns booth design and build show services vendor relationships and onsite logistics to create highimpact onbrand customer experiences. Operating with a high degree of autonomy this position acts as the primary point of contact for internal teams and external partners throughout the trade show lifecycle.
Ideal candidates bring deep trade show operations expertise strong project management skills and the ability to problemsolve in fastpaced onsite environments.
Work model: Hybrid (Monday & Friday remote; TuesdayThursday in-office collaboration) #LI-HYBRID
What Youll Do
Lead Trade Show Execution
Own all phases of trade shows from planning to postshow wrapup including booth design build installation and teardown.
Oversee show services (electrical rigging drayage labor orders) and ensure all requirements are met.
Vendor & Budget Management
Select manage and negotiate with vendors agencies and contractors.
Develop and manage trade show budgets ensuring accuracy cost efficiency in alignment with strategy.
Onsite Leadership
Act as the onsite lead making realtime decisions to resolve issues and maintain timeline quality and brand standards.
Direct installation crews show service providers and internal team members.
CrossFunctional Collaboration
Align closely with Marketing Sales Product Creative and Experiential teams to deliver cohesive brand experiences.
Maintain the annual U.S. trade show calendar and crossfunctional project timelines.
Creative & Brand Integration
Partner with creative teams to bring exhibit concepts to life and ensure strong brand storytelling across all touchpoints.
Provide guidance on exhibit layouts product placement and attendee engagement opportunities.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
Manage lead capture processes and support CRM integration.
Deliver postshow recaps with metrics learnings and performance insights.
Identify opportunities to optimize trade show strategy processes or partnerships.
What You Bring
BA/BS in Marketing Communications Event Management or related field.
35 years of direct trade show or largescale event experience.
Strong understanding of booth builds show services logistics and onsite operations.
Experience negotiating contracts and managing budgets.
Excellent organizational communication and stakeholdermanagement skills.
Ability to independently lead and troubleshoot onsite in highpressure environments.
At Life Fitness / Hammer Strengthwe think customer firstplay as one team andraise the bar on fitness innovationin the gym and in every corner of our facilities. Wepersevere and get it done with a clear purpose toinspire each other to live healthier lives. If youre ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing we invite you to apply.
Want to take the next step in your careerLife Fitness / Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths push your limits and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you we invite you to apply. Well work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description then well hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If its not the right opportunity this time well always let you know.
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members including but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical dental and vision insurance parental medical and military leaves of absence paid time off including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability health savings account health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance hospital indemnity; identity protection legal services adoption assistance tuition assistance commuter benefits employee discounts and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regardingemploymentrecruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship status disability protected veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal state or local laws.
There continues to be a significant increase in phishing attempts across all industries where fraudsters are impersonating real employees and sending fictitious job offers to applicants in a scheme to obtain sensitive information. Please note that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength will never ask for your financial information at any part of the interview process including the post-offer stage and will only correspond through @ or @ domain email addresses or for U.S. opportunities.
Life Fitness/Hammer Strength does not accept applications inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Catering
- Organizational skills
- Hospitality Experience
- Management Experience
- HubSpot
- Event Planning
- Events Management
- Project Management
- Event Marketing
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
About Company
For more than 50 years, Life Fitness has been the global leader in helping inspire healthier lives. Headquartered in Rosemont, IL, our family of brands include Hammer Strength, Indoor Cycling Group, and SciFit. With seven state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the US and Hungar ... View more
