Current Openings

Exciting. Challenging. Rewarding. These are the type of career opportunities Marketplace Events offers to our team members. If you thrive in an environment that encourages accountability, creativity, teamwork, relationship building, customer service and sales and marketing excellence, we encourage you to explore becoming a member of our passionate team.

Marketplace Events is committed to its vision and values. As an employer, we support employees in finding a work/life balance and recognize the importance of a vibrant and dynamic work environment. We are proud that in our 2024 Annual Employee Survey 92.5% of our employees felt engaged in their work vs. the US national average of only 34% (Gallup research midyear report). Most important to us, 100% of our employees said they are proud to work for Marketplace Events and 99% said the work they do is meaningful to them.

If you wish to apply for any of the positions below and are interested in joining this type of organization, please forward your application to the HR department by emailing careers@mpeshows.com unless otherwise stated.

EXHIBIT SALES CONSULTANT

Currently recruiting in the following market: Minneapolis + Omaha

This is a remote position working from home. This position is responsible for selling exhibit space via telephone (primarily) and face-to-face calls (limited) in our Home Shows or Holiday Shows. You will work on multiple shows focusing on new business prospecting, we have a strong prospecting database. Selling exhibit space for our premier home shows to businesses in the remodeling, home décor, landscaping and building industries is your primary responsibility. Or selling exhibit space for our premier holiday shows to businesses in the apparel and accessories, boutique, holiday decor, food and artisan industries is your primary responsibility. We are proud to offer the highest quality home and holiday shows in the market to top tier companies. If you have a hunter mentality and are driven to make things happen, this is the job for you! 

• Sell exhibit space in home shows or holiday shows via outbound telephone calls
• Sell add-on advertising/marketing opportunities to your customers
• Make 50-60 sales calls per day to current and prospective clients
• Meet weekly, monthly and annual sales goals and related targets
• Work in CRM program; every sales conversation to be documented and all information to be complete/detailed
• Develop and maintain relationships with exhibitors; ensure customer satisfaction and provide excellent service
• Through use of our consumer research, understand our attendee demographic and use this information to help sell in the right exhibitors, as well as help our exhibitors do an optimum job reaching their customers
• Constantly seek out leads for potential exhibitors from every possible source such as advertisements in other media, internet sources, competitive shows, exhibitors from other Marketplace Events shows, association members, etc.
• Constantly build and maintain sales database utilizing existing processes/guidelines for documenting records
• Attend appropriate competitive shows/events and follow-up on leads immediately
• Source local sponsorship leads
• Understand our show features, marketing/promotional plan and utilize this information
• Attend weekly video chats with manager and team, attend occasional in-person meetings with manager, team and/or clients, and attend annual in-person company meeting
• Provide onsite floor management in-person at the show and assist show management with the coordination of the move-in/move-out of the show
• Bring personal energy, enthusiasm, and flair as a member of the sales team, willing to put in whatever hours are necessary to get the job done
• Ensure all contracts are signed and space is paid in full on time
• Collection calls as needed
• Travel to company meetings, shows and training
• Other duties as required

• 2+ year of proven sales experience required, preferably within a telephone-based, inside sales, outbound calling environment
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including presentation skills required
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and meet conflicting deadlines
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and in a team environment
• High level of emotional intelligence and self-awareness and stress management skills
• Experience in events including home shows is a plus!

• Competitive base salary + monthly commission
• Sponsorship sales commission
• Health, dental and vision benefits as well as 401k/GRSP plan with 3% employer match
• Generous paid time off program, four weeks per calendar year
• A high-energy culture that rewards success
• Flexible remote work environment
• Employee Assistance Program 

SHOW COORDINATOR

Currently recruiting in the following market: Harrisburg

This is a remote position working from home. Our Pennsylvania and Ohio-based team is looking for top talent in Harrisburg to work remotely 80% of the time with the remaining 20% onsite at shows. This remote position is responsible for providing administrative and operational support for homes shows in the following markets produced by Marketplace Events or any event assigned by the Company: Philadelphia Suburbs (1), Harrisburg (2) and (1) additional show (east/mid US).  The Show Coordinator works with the Operations Manager and Show Managers on day-to-day operations and with the sales team on general support with an emphasis on:

MarketSpace/Financial:

• Generating receipts, invoices and payment processing in Marketspace
• Ongoing maintenance of .dwg floorplans using Draftsight
• Assist sales team with collections efforts
• Assisting Show Manager with P&L maintenance, including sorting and recording bills in the show’s cost tracker
• Collecting electric and parking pass orders

Marketing:

• Assists with the development of ticket partnerships and manages the coordination and execution of all ticket programs that include VIP, COMP, corporate, exhibitor and any specialty programs (where applicable)
• Creating and tracking promo codes and web buttons through TIX123
• Responsible for creating and eblasting select exhibitor communication, information provided from management
• Assists management with Attendance Reporting including ticket provider setup
• Assists with coordination/development and gathering of content for the show guide programs and show guide addendum
• Update the visitor and exhibitor webpages for Show websites on a regular basis. This includes updating and uploading exhibitor forms and sales documents to the show websites
• Working knowledge of social media, access to the platforms and assisting with creative content
• Works with management to connect the show to the market through developing new relationships, partnerships, charitable affiliations, alliances

Operations:

• Develop and maintain all supplier info, move in/out schedules, contact information, etc. on One Drive for all staff to access in remote office and onsite
• Manages the exhibitor badge program
• Maintaining the show office onsite throughout move-in, show, and move-out of assigned shows, including setting up and restocking the office and the coordination of show office staff, volunteer coordinator, temporary staff, contractors and volunteers, box office, exhibitor & visitor needs.  (This requires irregular work hours, including weekends when shows are taking place)
• Responsible for booking hotel rooms for MPE staff, suppliers and celebrity guests and maintaining a relationship with our host hotel
• Responsible for vehicle rental and other staff travel arrangements
• Responsible for executing the show decorator requirements (move in/move out schedule and floor plan, signage, drape plan, carpet plans, ballot boxes, radios, golf carts, other equipment as needed, etc.)
• Assists management with venue requirements (ordering onsite food, parking passes, security, staffing, ticket takers, liquor license requirement, food permits, etc.)
• Works with management, decorator and venue to manage on-site logistics (move-in, move-out, security procedures, labor, wait time, dock, traffic flow, health & safety)
• Oversees implementation of Health & Safety regulations, execution and forms.
• Oversee box office in accordance with MPE best practices, including training and supporting box office staff onsite where box office is run by MPE
• Assist in key contracts – hotel, service providers, security, temps, audio-visual, box office/ticket sales, electricians, cleaning, display/feature builders, and others as necessary
• Order exhibitor awards for all Shows

Features/Sponsorship/Promotions:

• Assists management in the development of show themes, features, promotions, advertising, and sponsorship opportunities for improving exhibitor and customer attendance
• Develop stage schedule and presenters; hire/manage emcee/stage host(s) (where applicable)
• Assists with signage, promotion execution, contests, travel arrangements, ticket and coupon programs; liaises with agencies as necessary
• Assists in developing and executing sponsorships and their deliverables per agreement terms

General:

• Fielding operational calls and general inquiries from exhibitors, consumers, and suppliers
• Customer Service calls to each Exhibitor within one week of registering for the show
• Maintain OneDrive files for office documents and show files. Including digital copies of invoices, expenses, etc.  Partner contracts, I.e., hotel, ticketing, decorator, venue, radios, stage presenters, etc.
• Travel to company meetings, shows and training
• Responsible for the management of the team’s vacation tracker
• Other duties as assigned
  

Knowledge and Abilities:

• 2+years of proven experience in an administrative/coordinator/event/customer service capacity
• General accounting and financial knowledge - proficient math and strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills – internally and externally
• Strong communication skills – both oral and written
• Excellent organizational skills, including strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• A working knowledge of MS Office, Adobe, Canva, customer CRM systems as well as social media platforms
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines
• High level of emotional intelligence and self-awareness and stress management skills
• Prefer experience in event/exhibitor or hospitality industry
• Comfortability operating motor vehicle and a valid driver's license
  

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Health, dental and vision benefits as well as 401k plan
• Generous paid time off program
• A high-energy culture that rewards success
• Employee Assistance Program

This position reports to the Operations Manager and Show Managers.

To apply for this job opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume careers@mpeshows.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest.  No phone calls or agencies, please.