National Trade Show Manager

Trade shows are an important part of our overall branding and marketing strategy: our sales force approaches them with a great deal of enthusiasm and Edwards commits considerable resources to ensure their success. As National Trade Show Manager, you'll have ample opportunity to showcase your own creativity as you envision, design, and execute a focused message in each venue. In addition, you'll enjoy the satisfaction of contributing to our mission of fighting cardiovascular disease around the world -- among other distinctions we are the leading heart valve producer in the world.

Your mission will be to create visibility, promote partnering, and generate interest in Edwards products and R&D expertise in 18 to 20 shows throughout the year (you'll attend a little more than half). This challenging role calls for a broad range of capabilities, as you will mange the shows from top to bottom, including logistics, creative, budgeting, travel and accommodations, and more. You'll need to modify existing processes and create new ones to manage the unique aspects of each show.

To be a good fit for this role you'll need at least eight years of experience in "client-side" convention planning, including implementing processes to streamline and improve execution. We're looking for a professional with demonstrated success in coordinating all aspects of trade shows, from clarifying the message to ensuring that the right number of power strips is on hand. You'll also need a dynamic personality and a proven ability to coordinate among multiple internal and external stakeholders at all levels, including managing expectations, providing solutions, and balancing a collaborative approach with the right measure of assertiveness.

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