Event Manager (Home Remodeling)

ob description:

Lead a High-Performing Events Team with a Growing Industry Leader

**prior show & event experience required**

Are you a strategic events leader with a passion for creating memorable experiences, driving customer engagement, and producing high-impact shows and events? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your leadership directly influences brand visibility, lead generation, and company growth?

We are partnering with an industry-leading home improvement company to hire a Show & Event Manager. In this role, you'll lead event strategy and execution, develop customer acquisition initiatives through live experiences, manage high-performing teams, and drive measurable results through trade shows, home shows, community events, and promotional activations.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced events professional looking to make a significant impact within a rapidly growing organization.

What You'll Do

As the Show & Event Manager, you'll oversee the strategy, planning, execution, and performance of all event-related initiatives while building and developing a team focused on generating qualified leads and supporting company growth.

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and execute comprehensive events and shows strategies that increase brand awareness and customer acquisition.
• Recruit, lead, coach, and develop a high-performing events team.
• Partner with sales leadership to align event initiatives with business objectives and revenue goals.
• Identify target markets and implement localized event campaigns that drive qualified leads.
• Plan and oversee trade shows, home shows, community events, promotional activations, neighborhood events, and other live marketing experiences.
• Coordinate all aspects of event logistics, including staffing, setup, vendor management, scheduling, and on-site execution.
• Analyze event performance, market trends, and competitive activity to optimize future strategies.
• Develop and monitor KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to measure team and event success.
• Manage event budgets and allocate resources to maximize return on investment.
• Collaborate with internal marketing teams to develop promotional materials, digital campaigns, and brand messaging.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors, event organizers, strategic partners, and community organizations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a proven events leader who is strategic, data-driven, and passionate about developing people while driving business growth.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of events leadership experience, preferably within home improvement, construction, retail, consumer services, or experiential marketing.
• Proven success developing and executing event or customer acquisition strategies.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
• Strong understanding of trade shows, home shows, live events, and promotional activations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance metrics and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience managing budgets and event resources.
• Proficiency with CRM platforms, marketing automation tools, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel locally and regionally as needed.

Compensation

• Competitive Base Salary
• Performance Bonus Opportunities
• Leadership Incentives
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Training