Exhibition Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Serve as the senior exhibition lead and a trusted strategic advisor for clients.

• Convert client goals into impactful exhibition environments and experiences.

• Promote a sponsor-first mindset throughout all planning and execution phases.

• Conduct post-event reviews, reporting, and performance analysis.

• Manage client feedback throughout the project lifecycle, pinpointing solutions and fostering continuous improvement.

• Oversee the execution of complex exhibition programmes with over 100 exhibitors and sponsors.

• Supervise exhibition frameworks, timelines, trackers, operational processes, and exhibitor handbooks.

• Facilitate weekly meetings with clients, suppliers, and internal project teams.

• Work closely with Sponsorship, F&B, Creative, and Production teams to ensure alignment and successful outcomes.

• Take charge of exhibition contingency planning and risk management.

• Guarantee that project timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met successfully.

• Establish and nurture exceptional relationships with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders.

• Direct supplier management activities and promote a collaborative "one team" ethos.

• Implement comprehensive tracking and reporting systems to ensure sponsor fulfillment and operational excellence.

• Oversee exhibition branding, signage, architectural elements, and areas for attendee engagement.

• Ensure that exhibition environments meet client objectives, budgetary constraints, and safety standards.

• Enhance attendee and exhibitor experiences through strategic design and layout choices.

• Develop and manage exhibition budgets exceeding $5M.

• Provide accurate forecasting, budget reporting, and financial oversight.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining the quality of attendee, sponsor, and exhibitor experiences.

• Offer proactive solutions and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.

• Oversee exhibition teams, suppliers, venue partners, and stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience leading and executing large-scale exhibition programmes, preferably in conference or major event settings.

• Strong agency experience is highly preferred.

• Proven success in managing exhibition show floors with more than 100 exhibitors and sponsors.

• Significant experience overseeing complex budgets of $5M or more.

• Strong expertise in client relationship management and stakeholder engagement.

• Experience collaborating with Creative, Production, and Technical teams on large-scale event environments.

• Robust commercial, financial, and contract management skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint.

• Exceptional leadership, mentoring, and team management capabilities.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to maintain composure and decisiveness in high-pressure situations.

🏝️ Benefits

• PTO – 20 days plus public holidays.

• Summer Hours.

• Birthday Day Off.

• 401k – access to funds for employer contributions.

• Health Care – 100% employee coverage, 25% dependent coverage.

• Dental & Vision – 50% coverage.

• Life Insurance.

• Health Advocacy Program.

• Wellbeing & Inclusion Initiatives, including access to an EAP.

• Family Leave & Adoption Assistance.

• Rewards & Recognition incentives.

• Volunteering Day.

• Cell & Wi-Fi allowance.

• Generous Talent Referral Scheme.

• Time Off in Lieu.