Tradeshow Manager

Avantor•Lower Gwynedd Township, PA

6h•$97,500 - $156,975

About The Position

The Tradeshow Manager supports the Communications & Events organization as a member of the Tradeshow Center of Excellence, leading the strategy, planning, execution, and measurement of Avantor’s flagship tradeshows. The role combines strategic event leadership with hands-on operational excellence, driving brand awareness, customer engagement, lead generation, and measurable business impact across global markets. Working closely with commercial, product, marketing, digital, and executive stakeholders, the manager curates best-in-class tradeshow experiences while continuously improving processes, reporting, and standards of excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in trade show, events, marketing, communications, or related agency environments.
Demonstrated success leading end-to-end planning and execution of large-scale, third-party tradeshows.
Strong contract negotiation, budget management, reporting, and project management capabilities.
Proven cross-functional leadership within matrixed organizations.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare, biotech, pharmaceutical, or bioprocess industry experience preferred
Creative and results-driven leader passionate about delivering elevated customer experiences and industry-leading programs.
Highly organized self-starter demonstrating accountability, ownership, and sound judgment across multiple concurrent projects.
Exceptional communicator with strong stakeholder management and influence skills in highly matrixed organizations.
Experienced in global, international, and domestic trade show environments with proven ability to manage complexity.
Skilled in continuous improvement, process optimization, and development of operational standards.
Proficient with Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, C4C, Cvent, and event measurement platforms such as iCapture

Responsibilities

Develop recommendations for participation in global and flagship shows aligned to business objectives, customer engagement goals, and brand strategy.
Lead negotiation of exhibit space, sponsorship agreements, and event contracts to maximize value, visibility, and cost efficiencies.
Independently manage a portfolio of tradeshows while providing consultative oversight and governance for additional regional events.
Coordinate planning efforts with Commercial, Product, Marketing, Digital, Communications, and external partners to ensure seamless execution aligned around consistent objectives and messaging.
Oversee registration, housing, meeting space, shipping, show services, booth assets, hospitality, lead retrieval systems, and onsite execution.
Manage event budgets, forecasts, and expenditures with disciplined cost control and transparent stakeholder reporting.
Direct external agencies, vendors, and logistics partners while ensuring booth assets, collateral, promotional items, and displays are available and maintained.
Own post-event reporting, ROI analysis, lead metrics, executive summaries, attendee feedback, and strategic recommendations for future participation.
Create and maintain project documentation, Teams channels, timelines, workstreams, and best-practice standards that improve organizational efficiency.
Build trusted partnerships with organizers, sponsors, vendors, and internal stakeholders globally.

Benefits

The work we do changes people's lives for the better.
It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle.
It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time.
Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success.
At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.
Pay Transparency: The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $97,500.00 - $156,975.00
Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.
We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.