Tradeshow Project Facilitator

Corning•City of Corning, NY

2d•$63,000 - $86,625

About The Position

Corning is a world leader in materials science, known for its innovation in glass, ceramics, and related materials. The company's technologies push boundaries across various sectors, including life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. Corning's mission is to accelerate drug discovery, enhance connected devices, provide high-speed connectivity solutions, deliver richer display experiences, drive cleaner transportation, and enable low-cost solar energy. This role is results-driven and involves project management for planning and executing small to medium-scale tradeshows and supporting internal events. The position requires collaboration with a department manager, team members, internal customers, staff groups, and external vendors, as well as supporting assigned projects.

Requirements

Associates Degree
Effective project management skills with attention to detail
Excellent computer skills with focus on Microsoft 365. Ability to quickly learn other platforms
Prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently, while meeting deadlines
Professionally handle stressful situations
Manage customers’ expectations and requests; be solutions oriented
High level of integrity and confidentiality
Execute as a high-performance individual contributor, while also being a team player
Interact professionally with varying levels of leadership
Adapt to constant change, be flexible
Customer focused
Strong interpersonal skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to stand/be on feet for extended periods of time
Lift up to 50 lbs and operate basic hand tools

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
Tradeshow or event planning experience

Responsibilities

Plan and execute small-to-medium scale tradeshows, adhering to established policies and processes to meet customer requirements.
Manage overall planning, shipping, on-site execution, budget tracking, and post-show follow-up, including contingency and risk assessment planning.
Construct/assemble tradeshow booths from modular properties for pre-show walkthroughs and on-site, with the ability to supervise others in accordance with local labor laws when necessary.
Support internal events and setups.
Be a key contributor for internal projects of varying complexities.
Contribute to the department's time tracking and metrics program to drive continuous improvement in process efficiency and effectiveness.
Utilize the Exhibit Force platform for inventory management of property for show use.
Support team members when necessary.
Develop professional working relationships with the team, customer base, and vendors.
Leverage department technology platforms (e.g., SharePoint, MSFT Teams, FORMS, OneDrive) for tradeshow and department assignments.
Identify and implement improvement opportunities.