Events & Trade Show Coordinator

The Events & Trade Show Coordinator supports the Events Lead by providing structure, tracking, and process discipline to internal and external events/tradeshows, as well as promotional item management. This role ensures logistics are organized, branded items reinforce Parkhill’s identity, and reporting drives improvement.  Oversee the pre-show planning, onsite execution and post-show follow up for Parkhill’s trade shows. This is an exempt position, paid on a salary basis. 

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Parkhill is one of the largest architectural and engineering firms in the Southwest with 14 offices located throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. 

• Maintain a master calendar of internal and external events with deadlines, milestones and applicable attendee lists for calendar invites.
• Support event planners with logistics tracking, RSVP lists, and vendor coordination.
• Capture lessons learned, participation metrics, and event feedback for continuous improvement.
• Oversee promotional item inventory via Parkhill’s third-party supplier, managing requests, budgets, and restocking.
• Ensure promotional items align with Parkhill brand and quality standards.
• Prepare a trade show budget and monitor overall event spend to ensure fiscal responsibility and that budget parameters are met.
• Track budgets and provide reporting on event participation, promotional spend, and utilization.
• Provide logistics support through:
  • Meeting/event materials preparation
  • Event website creation and maintenance utilizing the Swoogo platform
  • Rooming list management
  • Monitoring event communication email Inbox and providing timely responses
• Participate in onsite meeting, event and trade show execution as needed.
• Collaborate with other divisions to ensure accurate and effective data input into Parkhill’s CRM.
• Plan, organize, and manage Parkhill’s participation in trade shows by handling all logistical aspects, including but not limited to:
  • Booth setup
  • Booth transportation
  • Promotional materials
• Oversee trade show preparation, including but not limited to:
  • Booth/sponsorship selection and payment
  • Order booth from the trade show storage company’s portal
  • Coordinate booth setup and teardown and oversee these functions to ensure accuracy
  • Determine and place the show services order
  • Conference registrations
  • Hotel reservations
  • Client meal functions and reservations
  • Show labor
  • Promotional orders, transportation/shipping
  • Cooth staff schedules for adequate coverage for all days of the show
  • Show communications (i.e., Know Before You Go email, staff booth schedule etc)

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of event coordination, trade show management or marketing support experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with project management tools (i.e., Asana, Monday.com).
• Experience with event management platforms (i.e., Swoogo, Cvent) and RSVP systems.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, service-minded, and adaptable.
• Ability to work on multiple events simultaneously under tight deadlines and prioritize assignments accordingly. 
• Ability to travel as needed for meetings, events and trade shows with occasional evening and weekend travel requirements.
• Capable of providing effective assistance at the tradeshow booth as needed.
• Excellent budget management and time management skills.

Benefits and Perks

We offer a comprehensive benefits program that supports the whole person. Our benefits include: 

• Life Balance: hybrid/flexible work schedules, flexible work environment, generous PTO, paid holidays. 
• Investing in Your Future Growth: specialized training, continuing education, professional licensing, intern development programs, University of Parkhill. 
• Competitive Benefits: Multiple health plan options, FSA for dependent care, HSA contributions, employer 401k contribution, employer-paid basic life, short/long term disability coverage, performance bonuses.       
• Well-Being: mental health care, culture committees, wellness program, charitable giving match.