Trade Show Specialist
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Job Location:
Tinley Park, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 55000 - 65000
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Trade Show Specialist
Hybrid
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher Experts in Career and Technical Education (CTE) and an employee-owned company is seeking a Trade Show Specialist. The Trade Show Specialist will lead key trade show initiatives manage all promotional materials and provide support to the Marketing team for other strategic plans. This position will follow a hybrid schedule working a minimum of one day per week in our Tinley Park Illinois office.
Our compensation is market based and takes into account a variety of factors including the candidates skill set experience level internal equity and location. For this position we anticipate the starting salary falling between $55000 and $65000 per addition the company makes a 10% contribution to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 4% matching contribution to the 401(k).
What youll do:
- Collaborate with internal partners and third-party vendors on the timely execution of trade show goals and objectives.
- Manage the logistics and execute our participation at approximately 150 trade shows per year.
- Take responsibility for a 360-degree view of the trade show and conference strategyincluding planning and shipping collaborating with the team on booth layout and ways to drive traffic to the booth promoting G-W conference events securing post-show feedback and evaluating the financial and strategic success of the events.
- Source new trade show displays and work with the Sr. Graphic Designer to bring our vision to life.
- Measure ROI monitor budget and make data-driven decisions regarding conferences.
- Provide support to the Marketing team such as social media execution and other marketing initiatives.
- Occasional overnight travel (once or twice per year) may be necessary to attend conferences and trade shows.
What youll bring:
- Bachelors degree required.
- Minimum three years of marketing business or sales experience with progressive increase in responsibilities required.
- Marketing and sales experience in educational publishing is a plus.
- Excellent planning time management decision-making budgeting and collaboration skills along with attention to detail.
What we offer:
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher is an employee-owned company driven by our missionWe Build Careers.G-W has spent over a century building a culture that we are proud of and is centered around our Core Values ofDo the Right Thing Can-do Attitude Roll Up Your Sleeves Always Improving and Collaborative Spirit. When you join our team you will experience an environment of collaboration empowerment and respect.
G-W prioritizes the health and well-being of our employees by offering carefully selected benefits and retirement options. Check out some of our generous benefits highlighted below:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan a retirement plan that is 100% company funded
- 401(k) with a company match
- 3 Medical plan options
- 2 Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Wellbeing and Wellness Reimbursement Programs
- Cariloop a Caregiver Concierge
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Social Activities and Events
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status ancestry and marital status and other protected classes in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
In addition Goodheart-Willcox Publisher complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination of employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfers leave of absence compensation and training.
In addition Goodheart-Willcox Publisher complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination of employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfers leave of absence compensation and training.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US. We do not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- History
- Accounts Assistant Credit Control
- Advocacy
- Corporate Risk Management
- Government
- Brand Development
About Company
Explore a wide range of digital and print resources that build skills for life. G-W provides innovative solutions for Career and Technical Education plus Health and Physical Education.
