Tradeshow & Events Manager

About Us:

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements.

ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change.

We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology.

We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

Location/Region: This position is located in Dublin, Ca.

What’s the role?

As a Trade Show & Events Manager, you get to work with an astonishing team that plays a vital role in ZEISS Ophthalmology Trade Show and Events.

The Trade Show & Events Manager will lead the planning and logistical operations of Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.’s participation in complex trade shows, events, seminars, and meetings.

This role will direct cross functional staff and vendors to execute tradeshows, meetings and events to consistent high standards.

Set daily priorities based on individual tradeshow calendar and deadlines.

Act independently to make important decisions with minimal supervision.

Elevate the comprehensive tradeshow experience — from planning through execution — by creating exceptional experiences under extremely demanding conditions.

Sound Interesting? Here’s what you’ll do:

• Lead, direct and motivate cross-functional team members and vendors to execute participation in tradeshows, meetings and events to high standards
• Travel to trade show event locations and lead booth install, de-install, and on-site booth management
• Lead booth layout, according to marketing and sales strategy, budget, and brand guidelines
• Lead new booth design efforts, in collaboration with global tradeshow team and according to marketing and sales strategy, budget and brand guidelines
• Create and manage ancillary events
• Create and manage support staffing plans for tradeshows and ancillary events, when needed
• Create and manage detailed budgets up to $1.5M per event; provide monthly reporting
• Track and process accounting, to include accuracy of invoices and timely payment processing
• Negotiate pricing and contracts with vendors
• Schedule and lead regular tradeshow and event planning meetings in collaboration with Marketing and Sales leadership
• Provide regular status communications to stakeholders in collaboration with Marketing Communications, Marketing and Sales leadership
• Manage Housing
• Consolidate, coordinate and process inventory and non-released equipment requests
• Lead and formalize post-event debriefs
• Submit Sunshine reporting in collaboration with Marketing Communications
• Pro...