Tradeshow and Event Marketing Specialist

PDQ • South Salt Lake, UT

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

PDQ is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Trade Show & Events Specialist to support the execution of its growing events program as part of the Marketing team. The role coordinates logistics for trade shows, conferences, and field events across the country, working with internal teams, event organizers, and vendors on timelines, registrations, shipping, booth requirements, and other operational details. It involves managing multiple projects and resolving issues to ensure event details are handled effectively.

The position is based in South Salt Lake City, Utah, in a hybrid arrangement combining remote and in-office work. Regular office attendance is required for event preparation, inventory management, and collaboration. Occasional travel may be needed to support events. The Specialist works alongside the Senior Events Specialist and partners with teams including Sales, Product, and Customer Success to align event execution with marketing campaigns and business goals.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in event marketing, trade show coordination, or a related marketing role.
• Experience planning and running B2B events end to end, including budgets, vendors, logistics, and onsite execution.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple events with overlapping timelines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for working with internal teams, vendors, and event organizers.
• Proficiency with project management tools, spreadsheets, and CRM or marketing analytics platforms.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment in South Salt Lake City and travel as needed for events.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or equivalent experience.
• Experience developing new event concepts, formats, or activations that help a brand stand out.
• Familiarity with event registration platforms, exhibitor portals, and lead retrieval tools.
• Experience with Linear, Notion, Salesforce, or similar platforms.
• Experience working in a SaaS or technology company.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute trade shows, conferences, and field events end to end, including timelines, registrations, exhibitor portals, and booth requirements.
• Assist the Senior Events Specialist with event strategy, including selecting events, formats, and activations aligned with marketing goals and return on investment.
• Track event budgets, manage expenses within allocations, and identify potential savings while maintaining quality.
• Coordinate shipping, booth materials, swag selection and ordering, inventory, and related vendor relationships.
• Analyze lead data, expenses, and post-event results; identify trends and actionable insights; and collaborate on improving event performance and ROI.
• Organize travel logistics, schedules, and briefing materials for attending teams, and provide onsite support for event setup, execution, and teardown.
• Work with the Senior Events Specialist to develop and deploy pre-, during-, and post-event strategies to generate pipeline and new customers.
• Partner with Sales, Product, Customer Success, and other cross-functional teams to align events with marketing campaigns and business goals.

Benefits

• 4-day work week
• Equity participation
• Managers who champion professional development
• 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% premium coverage for short-term disability, long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Company match of the first 6% of employee deferrals
• Flexible paid time off policy
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and wellness incentives
• Quarterly company values award, nominated by team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed