Trade Show & Events Specialist
About The Position
Ingram Content Group (ICG) is hiring for a Trade Show & Events Specialist to join our team in LaVergne, TN just outside Nashville. In this role, you will lead the execution of trade show and event program plans for specified Ingram Content Group (ICG) lines of business (LOBs). Executes the planning, implementation, and production of meetings, events, and trade shows, both physical and virtual, for a cross-section of ICG companies/divisions. Do you have experience working with publishers? Have a passion for helping publishers be successful? At Ingram, our publisher-facing business offers more than just traditional wholesale services. It offers fully integrated and relevant solutions for client publishers. Comprised of book printing, digital book, distribution, publishing sales and marketing services, this part of Ingram’s business helps publishers discover more ways to sell content in markets across the globe. Based in the Nashville area, New York, Berkeley and other locations, our teams are collaborative, innovative, dynamic, and passionate about the business. The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people to the content they want in the simplest ways. If you share that passion, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to contribute to a strategic part of the business that is evolving and expanding, we can’t wait to meet you!
Requirements
- BA/BS degree in marketing, business, or related field or directly related year for year experience
- 3 years’ experience producing various sized trade shows, meetings, or events in a professional environment
- Knowledge of and ability to use software for tradeshows, marketing, exhibits, and virtual conference platforms (i.e. ExhibitForce, Aventri, SharePoint, QuickBase)
- Communication, collaboration, and reasoning skills
- Computer proficiency, internet searching, negotiation, and organizational skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with publishers
- Experience presenting to business stakeholders and Executives
- Experience coordinating events
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of trade show and event program plans for specified Ingram Content Group (ICG) lines of business (LOBs).
- Executes the planning, implementation, and production of meetings, events, and trade shows, both physical and virtual, for a cross-section of ICG companies/divisions.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and cooperatively with the TSE Director and Senior Specialists.
- Ability to quickly connect with others and demonstrate exceptional customer service and presentation skills.
- Ability to establish relationships within all ICG client groups, business partners, and vendors.
- Ability to plan and execute events.
- Ability to work with urgent deadlines and manage multiple high-priority assignments.
Benefits
- Medical/Prescription Drug plans
- HSA
- Vision
- Dental
- Health Care FSA
- 15 vacation days
- 12 sick days accrued annually
- 3 personal days
- 401K match
- Life and AD&D
- Employee Assistance programs
- Group Legal
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
- Company match program for United Way donations
- Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
