Marketing Specialist (Trade Shows)

Our Marketing Communications team is seeking a Marketing Specialist. You will be responsible for supporting the execution of marketing initiatives for TrellisWare that include trade shows and events, marketing collateral coordination, swag, and assisting with corporate marketing and public relations campaigns. You will coordinate all aspects of planning, execution, budget tracking, and follow up for all trade shows, conferences, meetings, and special events for the Marketing and Business Development teams. You will also support marketing campaigns by utilizing Salesforce to enter and track leads collected at trade shows and other events. Enhancing cohesiveness and maintaining team morale is a responsibility of all our team members, as is the ambition for self-improvement and talent development. Through this dedication to unity and professional advancement, each team member is directly impacting the successful outcome of TrellisWare’s deliverables and setting the tone for our core values of delivering excellence, pushing boundaries, and empowering people.

Responsibilities

Planning and execution of all aspects of external trade shows, conferences, and events, as well as internal company events as needed; Coordinating logistics with show/event organizers, completion of required forms/contracts, staffing, booth layout, giveaways, shipping of trade show supplies, and tracking of sales leads; Supporting annual trade show budget planning and monthly tracking for trade show and event expenses; Maintaining and updating tradeshow and events calendar internally and on company web site using WordPress; Supporting planning of marketing campaigns and execution using Salesforce campaign marketing tools, including tracking; Supporting the Marcom department in logistics coordination and production of marketing collateral, inventory management, and outside printing; Collaborating with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, and People and Culture teams to ensure project completion; Developing relationships with team members built on trust and respect; Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or related field required; At least 5 years of relevant marketing and/or communications experience; Highly motivated person who is not afraid to take initiative; Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite; Hands-on experience with tools such as Salesforce and MailChimp; Must be detail oriented and able to handle and track multiple projects and deliverables; Ability to travel 20% of the time; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Trade show and event planning (minimum 1-3 years of experience); Experience using detailed systems to track tradeshows, conferences, and events; Superior organization skills and keen attention to detail; Ability to drive cross-functional projects; Strong collaborative drive and interpersonal skills; Strong initiative, proactive work ethic and prioritization skills; Trustable judgement and analytical problem-solving skills; Effective execution and decision making; Champion of change and promotes innovation; Able to frequently sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear; Regularly required to sit for extended periods and use office equipment; Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds; Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus; U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency; Ability to obtain a security clearance may be required