Marketing Events Manager

Seaman Corporation • Wooster, OH

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Seaman Corporation is seeking a Marketing Events Manager to join its Commercial team. Based in Wooster, Ohio, the position reports to the Sr. Strategic Marketing Manager. The role leads the strategy, planning, and execution of events that support brand visibility, customer engagement, and commercial growth across global industrial markets. It manages the company’s presence at trade shows, customer and distributor events, product launch presentations, and industry conferences, with a focus on delivering a consistent, professional brand experience aligned with the company’s premium positioning.

The role calls for a hands-on events professional with strong project management skills and the ability to collaborate closely with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and Leadership. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and requires approximately 15% travel, including domestic and occasional international travel. Evening or weekend work may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience managing marketing events, trade shows, or experiential marketing.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience managing budgets and negotiating with vendors.
• Willingness to travel domestically and occasionally internationally.
• Flexibility to work evenings or weekends as required.
• Ability to meet the company’s pre-employment drug testing requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in B2B, manufacturing, industrial, or technical markets is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an annual events strategy aligned with marketing and commercial objectives.
• Plan and manage trade show participation, including booth strategy, logistics, vendor coordination, and on-site execution.
• Lead customer, distributor, and partner events to strengthen relationships and support sales growth.
• Work with Sales, Product, and Marketing teams to align event messaging with product positioning and market priorities.
• Manage event budgets, timelines, contracts, and external vendors, including show services, exhibit houses, and agencies.
• Oversee booth design, signage, product displays, literature, and branded materials to maintain corporate brand standards.
• Support product launches and market-specific initiatives through targeted event programming.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and event staff, including pre-event preparation and post-event follow-up.
• Measure and report event effectiveness, including attendance, lead quality, sales impact, and ROI.
• Evaluate and improve event processes, tools, and execution practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Company performance bonus in addition to base salary.
• Flexible work opportunities, including flex schedules and remote work from home up to two days per week if applicable to the role.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, course training, and networking.
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off (PTO), volunteer time off (VTO), and paid holidays.
• Department outings, holiday parties, and an annual company-wide dinner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior