# Manager, Trade Events

**Company**: Red Bull
**Location**: Santa Monica, California
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $92,000 - 138,000
**Category**: Events & AV Production
**Industry**: Other

**Apply**: https://jobs.redbull.com/us-en/manager-trade-events-ref35059m?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
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## Description

The Trade Events Manager, On-Premise, executes against Red Bull's Trade Events strategy for premium presence at On-Premise trade shows and events. They manage the annual schedule and execution timelines, build the necessary tools, and find new ways and places to make a differentiated trade impression for the Brand where it matters.

Responsibilities:

### Areas that play to your strengths

#### COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION

- Follow strategy set by Trade Event Sr. Manager for selection and execution of trade events.

- Collaborate with On-Premise Commercial & Non-Commercial Key Accounts, Trade Marketing, and organizers to define the strategy and event requirements.

- Communicate with all departments and stakeholders of changes to timeline and scope.

- Remove communication barriers and connect the dots to keep the projects moving.

- Join appropriate trade events groups, networks, and communities.

- Connect Red Bull assets to industry partners in ways that build credibility and leverage Brand awareness.

#### PLANNING

- Research and present concepts and ideas to key stakeholders internal and external.

- Prepare, present, and manage budgets and negotiate contracts.

- Plan the layout and liaise with vendors to determine their booth requirements.

- Maintain trade show and event checklists and work with all departments to meet deadlines from pre-production to post-production.

- Coordinate logistical requirements such as asset/infrastructure delivery and hiring of vendors.

- Monitor market and competitive trends to develop proposals and decision points on best spending of annual trade show budget.

- Work cross-functionally with the brand team to ensure shows are within global and local brand standards.

- Research industry best practices, current trends, competitors, and make recommendations for new opportunities.

#### EXECUTION

- Deliver premium trade show execution at the industry's most important on-premise trade events.

- Manage execution of larger channel-specific trade shows in On/Foodservice channels.

- Support and advise National Account teams and On-Premise Trade Marketing staff in the execution of customer trade events.

Requirements:

- 4+ Years of experience with tradeshows, events, and hospitality event management

- Experience with and knowledge of the On-Premise consumer package goods industry

- Production and project management experience

- Supplier and vendor negotiation and management experience

- Strong planning, prioritization, and project management competencies

- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

- Strong interpersonal skills

- Conscientious, strong attention to detail, self-starting

- Exceptional communication skills

- Creative mind, experience working with Agencies or Production suppliers preferred

- Strong conceptual thinking and design critiquing skills

- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

- Flexibility and ability to adjust on the fly to changes in deadlines

- Experience with budget tracking and expense reconciliation

Benefits:

- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

- 401k Match

- Family Leave

- PTO & Paid Holiday Schedule

- Pet, Legal, and Life Insurance

- Tuition Reimbursement

## Skills

### Required
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- project management
- event management
- supplier negotiation

### Nice to have
- creative thinking
- design critiquing
- agency management

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