Show Director, Hospitality

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Show Director

This position will be remote based in the US.

Who are we?

At Questex, you can make an impact by helping suppliers and buyers connect more efficiently and effectively. Questex is a leading global events, media, and business information company, yet we are still a place where your voice is heard, and your ideas are appreciated. So, you can make an immediate difference in our success while advancing your career.

Questex drives business forward through a rich engagement platform centered on leading events and surrounded by data insights and digital communities.

Check us out here:
www.questex.com 

The Questex Hospitality Group brings together decision-makers across branded hotels, restaurants, bars, airlines, cruise lines, casinos, resorts, concessionaires, and management companies with product and solution providers across food, beverage, technology, design, finance and operations to increase profitability and productivity.

The Hospitality Show Director

• Manages and maintains the event budgets/ forecasting and expenses in line with group strategy and close alignment with operations.
• Develops project workflow and timelines for each event to ensure cross-functional alignment across critical dates/milestones.
• Collaborate with the VP Market Leader to develop the business strategy for live events with close attention to delivering clear and measurable value for customers.
• Leads and manages the tactical implementation of events in collaboration with sales, marketing, event operations, registrations and fulfillment teams.
• Responsible for the strategic development and implementation of special event features including dynamic activations, new customer experiences, and live and interactive engagements.
• Develop new opportunities for growth in line with industry needs; and new event features based on market research and trends; including potential new industry segments and markets.
• Leverages partnerships and client interactions to identify and refer new business development opportunities across the group.
• Responsible for meeting management and coordinating all pre-show and on-site activities.
• Leads post-show debriefing and works with team on implementation of key learnings to drive efficiency and profitability for future events.
• Work with operations on venue selection and management.
• Maintains close collaboration with content programming team to cultivate relationships with assigned key accounts, speakers and industry thought leaders.

Your Experience and Education include

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 7–10 years trade show management experience; ideally with specific market experience.
• P/L management experience required. Knowledge and experience in maintaining sound fiscal policy, including development and oversight of budgets, revenue management, cost management and operations management.
• Highly effective at communicating and collaborating at a business level with senior executives from sponsor/host companies and applying knowledge to the process of developing world-class event experiences.
• Must be highly organized, self-directed in the achievement of key objectives according to strict schedules, deliverables and timelines.
• Must be excellent communicator and comfortable speaking in board room and large audience settings, moderating, presenting and hosting meetings.
• Understands current issues relevant to the related industry event and market.

Who are you as a Team Member or Team Leader

• You proactively seek to adopt and implement diversity into your work, including valuing diverse backgrounds, experiences and thinking. You also embrace creating and nurturing a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to ‘roll up sleeves and dive deep into tactical work when necessary.
• Good interpersonal skills, willingness to learn and continue to grow professionally.
• Strong team player and ability to work well with others.

Why apply?  

• Why we are here: Helping people to live longer and live better by focusing on the Experience Economy.
• What we do: We connect buyers and sellers
• How we do it: Easy to work We deliver superior results. Provide world-class experiences.
• Our DNA is our guiding principles: Collaboration, Honesty & Transparency, Curiosity, Growth, Fun, Purpose Driven

OUR CULTURE  

At Questex, we listen to each other and to our customers. And we have fun in a fast-paced, vibrant, and supportive environment. We’re big on ideas, not on rigid processes, rules or org charts. We know that life can be unpredictable, so we’re flexible and adaptable to change.

YOUR INITIATIVE

At Questex, you will join a fast-growing company of bright and ambitious but easygoing people from a diversity of professions, experiences, and backgrounds. We keep it real. Like to take the lead? Go for it! We encourage innovative thinking and action. Whether you like to create things, manage things, or sell things, you can make your mark at Questex.

OUR REWARDS/WHAT WE OFFER  

Questex celebrates the contributions of every member of our team by providing a dynamic and caring work environment, competitive benefits package designed to ensure our employees physical and mental health are top priority.

Salary offers are based on a broad scope of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained.  Market, geographic and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, we offer the following:

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $120,000 to $130,000, and the role also includes an annual bonus plan. 

• Vacation - 15-20 days depending on years of service 
• 12 Paid Holidays  
• Health and Welfare Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and others) 
• 401k, with Matching Contributions to include educational webinars sponsored by our 401K partner 
• Parental Leave
• Online Educational Learning Library of over 16,000 courses for employees to enhance and develop their skills
• Cariloop Membership Program to help support employees with the complexities of caregiving
• FitOn Health, access to a leading digital wellness platform that offers premium online classes and nutrition guidance.
• Wellness rewards and reimbursement opportunities offered thru our medical provider.
• Access to Mental Health Resources thru our Group Life Insurance Plan and Medical Provider
• Mission-driven culture with an enthusiastic, professional team 
• Work-life balance 
• Discounts through various partnerships  

DEI Mission:  

Our mission is to create inclusive experiences and opportunities for all, empowering individuals and communities, ensuring that everyone can see themselves represented in our offices, virtual spaces and our work. 

With offices in Washington D.C., Singapore, and United Kingdom and a grand span of remote locations in the US, we are always on the lookout for talented people to join our team.  

Questex is an Equal Opportunity Employer –Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Expression/Age/Military or Veteran Status/Citizenship Status, or other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

Please note: Questex is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.