Global Tradeshow Manager

Spectra Logic•Boulder, CO

8d•$92,400 - $138,600•Hybrid

About The Position

Spectra Logic is seeking an experienced Global Tradeshow Manager to own and lead its global events program. The role develops and executes event strategies that increase brand visibility, strengthen customer and partner engagement, support pipeline development, and contribute to broader business objectives. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the Global Tradeshow Manager serves as Spectra’s event subject-matter expert and leads complex initiatives across industry trade shows, conferences, partner and customer events, and corporate programs. The role influences cross-functional teams, resolves complex event and operational challenges, and continuously improves event planning, execution, and measurement. This is a full-time, exempt hybrid position based in Boulder, Colorado, with three days per week in the office. The stated base salary range is $105,000–$125,000.

Requirements

At least 7 years of relevant experience in event strategy, event marketing, trade shows, or integrated event programs.
Deep expertise in trade shows, conferences, customer and partner events, global logistics, sponsorships, and vendor management.
Proven ability to independently lead complex, high-visibility initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, priorities, budgets, and deadlines.
Experience managing significant event budgets, agencies, vendors, contracts, and global logistics.
Excellent project management, communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and proactively resolve issues in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience preferred.
Experience in B2B technology is ideal.

Responsibilities

Own and lead Spectra’s global event strategy, aligning investments and priorities with Marketing, Sales, channel, and company objectives.
Lead national and international trade shows, conferences, customer programs, and partner events from strategy through execution and measurement.
Influence cross-functional stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Product, and channel teams to establish event objectives, messaging, audience strategy, activation plans, and follow-up priorities.
Serve as an event subject-matter expert, recommending strategies and solutions to improve engagement, program effectiveness, and business outcomes.
Manage the global events budget, including planning, forecasting, vendor management, and recommendations on event investments and trade-offs.
Lead venue, booth, logistics, sponsorship, and vendor relationships, independently resolving complex execution challenges.
Own event measurement and performance, using ROI, pipeline influence, lead quality, engagement, and cost-effectiveness to guide recommendations and future investment.
Partner with Marketing and Sales to design and improve scalable lead capture, routing, attribution, and follow-up processes.
Identify opportunities to improve Spectra’s event operating model and lead cross-functional solutions that increase efficiency, scalability, and measurable business impact.
Establish repeatable event standards, processes, and best practices that enable consistent execution across global programs.