BuildingLink · 3 hours ago
Events Manager - Contract
New York, NY
Contract
Hybrid
Mid Level
$60/hr - $70/hr
3+ years expBuildingLink is seeking an experienced Events Manager (Contractor) to own and execute their exhibitor presence at industry events across the US and Canada. The role involves managing all aspects of event execution, including logistics, marketing, and performance measurement to drive booth traffic and qualified leads.
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Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end execution of the company's exhibitor presence at 20-30 regional industry events and 5 national trade shows across the US and Canada annually, including booth selection and layout, budgeting, vendor coordination, promotional ordering, shipping, and logistics
Design and support booth engagement strategies that encourage meaningful conversations, capture qualified leads, and support sales pipeline growth. Partner with sales and marketing to align messaging, CTAs, and on-site workflows
Develop and execute comprehensive pre-event and post-event marketing campaigns to promote attendance, drive booth traffic, and generate qualified leads and sales meetings. Coordinate email, social, sales outreach, landing pages, and follow-up workflows to maximize event ROI
Manage all promotional items and apparel for exhibitions, ensuring brand consistency, quality standards, and cost efficiency. Optimize ordering, inventory, and shipping to achieve economies of scale and maximize event ROI
Spend approximately 25% of time in the NYC office managing event inventory, shipments, promotional materials, booth assets, and overall event readiness to ensure smooth execution across all exhibitions
Coordinate and execute the company's participation in NYC-based and regional events, managing on-site setup, breakdown, logistics, and vendor coordination to capitalize on high-impact local opportunities
Track and analyze event performance metrics including leads generated, meetings booked, pipeline influenced, conversions, and revenue impact. Deliver clear post-event reporting and insights to inform future event strategy and investment decisions
Build repeatable processes for event planning, pre-event promotion, on-site execution, and post-event follow-up to ensure consistency, efficiency, and continuous improvement across all exhibitions
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of experience managing B2B event and trade show participation, including regional and national exhibitions
Proven experience coordinating exhibitor logistics, booth execution, vendor management, shipping, and on-site operations
Strong background in pre-show and post-show marketing campaigns designed to drive booth traffic, leads, and sales meetings
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple events simultaneously while meeting deadlines and budget constraints
Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
Experience tracking event performance metrics such as leads generated, meetings booked, pipeline influenced, and ROI
Comfort working in a contractor capacity within a fast-paced marketing organization
Ability to work from the NYC office as required to manage inventory, shipments, and event readiness
Preferred
Experience using HubSpot to support event-related marketing campaigns, contact management, email outreach, landing pages, and performance reporting
Background working in SaaS or technology-driven organizations
Familiarity with the residential industry, including condominiums, HOAs, multifamily residential, or proptech environments
Benefits
Autonomy
Flexibility
Career growth
Promotion
Ongoing performance recognition
Company
BuildingLink
BuildingLink enables building staff to manage their buildings and handle their day-to-day tasks seamlessly and accurately.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Bregal Sagemount
2022-07-13Private Equity
Leadership Team
Bobby Chowdhury
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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