Manager, Events

Illumia, LLC • Alpharetta, GA

73d • Onsite

About The Position

Illumia is an industry leader in bringing the best integrated technology solutions to education, healthcare, and business campuses worldwide. Illumia was built on the collective expertise of two legacy cultures, and brings together people, technology, and insight to pioneer the art of the experience across the communities we serve. Be a part of this exciting organization and improving the lives of people doing mission-critical work.

We strive to provide the best customer experience in the industry and have succeeded with a single, strong motivating principle: We serve our user community.

Our success and growth are directly attributed to our people. Our newly named company is dedicated to fostering a culture of integrity, respect, and continuous personal development. We maintain an entrepreneurial spirit, where creativity, innovative problem-solving, and learning agility drive our day-to-day actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5-7+ years of experience managing trade shows, conferences, or corporate events, including experience directly supervising or coaching staff.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, vendor contracts, and multiple concurrent events.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel to tradeshows, 2-3X/month on average.
• Experience with detailed event project management, including building and adhering to schedules and deadlines and holding cross-functional partners accountable to their own deadlines.
• In-depth knowledge of identifying event ROI and opportunities to improve ROI, driving efficiencies across financial metrics and event execution.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CVENT or comparable event management platforms.
• Experience managing user conferences or trade shows within education, healthcare, or technology industries.
• Prior experience directly supervising or mentoring event staff.

Responsibilities

• Leads end-to-end planning and execution of Illumia’s trade show program, including strategy, budget, staffing, and on-site management.
• Manages the Events Specialist, setting priorities, providing feedback, and supporting professional growth.
• Partners with Marketing leadership on planning, registration, and on-site operations for Illumia’s annual user conference, Momentum.
• Owns trade show budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective, high-quality execution.
• Directs show calendars, task checklists, and timelines across the full event portfolio.
• Oversees shipping, booth logistics, and product demo kit readiness for all trade shows and conferences.
• Manages sponsorship deliverables and association memberships in partnership with Growth Marketing Managers.
• Builds relationships with sponsors, exhibitors, and industry partners to elevate Illumia’s presence at key events.
• Leads onsite trade show execution, including booth setup and teardown, management of sales staff onsite, and coordination of activations and event experiences.
• Owns trade show marketing strategy, including campaign alignment, onsite activations, and event themes that reinforce Illumia’s brand and messaging.
• Collaborates with Marketing Ops to deliver event campaigns and ensure all leads are tracked, loaded, and delivered accurately and on time.

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• paid holidays
• volunteer time
• Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans on your first day of employment
• Comprehensive employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employer-paid life insurance/AD&D/short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA)
• Matched 401(k)
• Employee stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree