Show Director, Hospitality

Questex

28d•$120,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Show Director This position will be remote based in the US. Who are we? At Questex, you can make an impact by helping suppliers and buyers connect more efficiently and effectively. Questex is a leading global events, media, and business information company, yet we are still a place where your voice is heard, and your ideas are appreciated. So, you can make an immediate difference in our success while advancing your career. Questex drives business forward through a rich engagement platform centered on leading events and surrounded by data insights and digital communities. Check us out here: www.questex.com [http://www.questex.com] The Questex Hospitality Group brings together decision-makers across branded hotels, restaurants, bars, airlines, cruise lines, casinos, resorts, concessionaires, and management companies with product and solution providers across food, beverage, technology, design, finance and operations to increase profitability and productivity. The Hospitality Show Director

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum 7–10 years trade show management experience; ideally with specific market experience.
P/L management experience required. Knowledge and experience in maintaining sound fiscal policy, including development and oversight of budgets, revenue management, cost management and operations management.
Highly effective at communicating and collaborating at a business level with senior executives from sponsor/host companies and applying knowledge to the process of developing world-class event experiences.
Must be highly organized, self-directed in the achievement of key objectives according to strict schedules, deliverables and timelines.
Must be excellent communicator and comfortable speaking in board room and large audience settings, moderating, presenting and hosting meetings.
Understands current issues relevant to the related industry event and market.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
Willingness to ‘roll up sleeves and dive deep into tactical work when necessary.
Good interpersonal skills, willingness to learn and continue to grow professionally.
Strong team player and ability to work well with others.

Responsibilities

Manages and maintains the event budgets/ forecasting and expenses in line with group strategy and close alignment with operations.
Develops project workflow and timelines for each event to ensure cross-functional alignment across critical dates/milestones.
Collaborate with the VP Market Leader to develop the business strategy for live events with close attention to delivering clear and measurable value for customers.
Leads and manages the tactical implementation of events in collaboration with sales, marketing, event operations, registrations and fulfillment teams.
Responsible for the strategic development and implementation of special event features including dynamic activations, new customer experiences, and live and interactive engagements.
Develop new opportunities for growth in line with industry needs; and new event features based on market research and trends; including potential new industry segments and markets.
Leverages partnerships and client interactions to identify and refer new business development opportunities across the group.
Responsible for meeting management and coordinating all pre-show and on-site activities.
Leads post-show debriefing and works with team on implementation of key learnings to drive efficiency and profitability for future events.
Work with operations on venue selection and management.
Maintains close collaboration with content programming team to cultivate relationships with assigned key accounts, speakers and industry thought leaders.

Benefits

Vacation - 15-20 days depending on years of service 
12 Paid Holidays  
Health and Welfare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and others) 
401k, with Matching Contributions to include educational webinars sponsored by our 401K partner 
Parental Leave
Online Educational Learning Library of over 16,000 courses for employees to enhance and develop their skills
Cariloop Membership Program to help support employees with the complexities of caregiving
FitOn Health, access to a leading digital wellness platform that offers premium online classes and nutrition guidance.
Wellness rewards and reimbursement opportunities offered thru our medical provider.
Access to Mental Health Resources thru our Group Life Insurance Plan and Medical Provider
Mission-driven culture with an enthusiastic, professional team 
Work-life balance 
Discounts through various partnerships