Tradeshow Associate

Verkada•Tampa, FL

6h•$85,000 - $120,000

About The Position

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and highly organized Tradeshow Associate to support the planning and execution of key industry tradeshows and event activations that strengthen brand awareness and drive demand. In this role, you’ll help coordinate logistics, manage pre- and post-event workflows, and ensure our presence at each show is executed flawlessly. As a critical member of the Events team, you’ll collaborate closely with marketing, sales, and external vendors to deliver polished, on-brand experiences across your assigned events. This is an individual contributor role reporting into the Director of Events, and is ideal for someone looking to grow their career in event and tradeshow operations. Our preference is for this role to be based out of our San Mateo, CA headquarters. We are also open to candidates located in any of our U.S. offices, including Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Austin, New York, Tampa, or Philadelphia.

Requirements

2-4 years of experience in event planning for a technology company (ideally third-party events)
Proven ability to execute, day in and day out, at an incredibly high level against consistent results
Excellent communicator with proven ability to clearly convey complex ideas and data in written, presentation and spoken formats to a variety of audiences
Entrepreneurial drive & mindset
Salesforce.com and Marketo/Hubspot
0 inbox mentality
Ability to travel up to 40%

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, organizing, and executing field marketing events such workshops, executive dinners, lunch & learns and virtual events, supporting Field Marketing Managers to drive their growth against quarterly goals
Manage event logistics end to end - from venue sourcing, contract management, stakeholder scheduling and communication to post-event follow up
Help streamline campaign management setup and post-event follow using Marketo and Salesforce
Negotiate and manage contracts with vendors, venues, and other partners, ensuring favorable terms and timely deliverables
Coordinate and facilitate effective communication among cross-functional teams throughout the event process

Benefits

Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
Expanded mental health support
Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
Professional development stipend
Fertility Stipend
Wellness/fitness benefits
Healthy lunches provided daily
Commuter benefits