Events Senior Specialist, Tech Trade Shows

Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Anticipated Contract Length/End Date: 6-month contract with potential extension or conversion to permanent

Work set-up: Fully remote with mandatory onsite event support - (willingness to travel across NA for other event support such as but not limited to New York, San Francisco, Orlando locations)

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Events Senior Specialist with Technology Trade Shows Experience to lead end-to-end execution of large-scale events supporting the Americas and Global marketing teams. This role sits within Global and Americas Event Marketing function and supports high-visibility flagship events, partnering closely with marketing stakeholders who own event marketing strategy while the Events team drives full operational execution for all events.

What you will do:

• Own end-to-end execution of large-scale technology trade shows from planning through post-event reporting.
• Manage vendors and fabricators, including booth buildouts, electric, production, printing, gifting and show services.
• Oversee venue coordination, food and beverage, and onsite logistics.
• Partner with marketing stakeholders to align event execution with strategy, positioning and best practices.
• Manage registration builds and attendee tracking using Splash registration tool or similar platforms.
• Execute onsite operations, including client hosting and high-touch stakeholder engagement.
• Deliver post-event reporting and performance insights to marketing and leadership teams.
• Model strong tradeshow execution standards and best practices.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with partner marketing, alliance teams as well as local and global marketing stakeholders.
• Support high-profile flagship events, including major industry conferences.

• 5-7+ years’ end-to-end experience delivering large-scale technology trade shows or corporate tech conferences.
• Strong vendor and fabricator management expertise, including booth production and buildouts.
• Advanced onsite event execution and operational management capability.
• Experience working within a technology company or delivering technology-focused conferences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Splash or similar registration platforms preferred.
• Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume event environment with growing demand.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel for other events across NA.
• Good time management and organizational skills to ensure events run successfully and within budget.
• Good project management and problem-solving skills.
• Positive attitude with ability to deal with ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Accustomed to working independently and as a team as well as working with local and global team members in different time zones.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.