Trade show coordinator vs event manager

Differences between trade show coordinator and event manager duties and responsibilities

Trade show coordinator example responsibilities.

• Manage all SEO and SEM efforts.
• Re-Serve and procure all trade show space to achieve maximum ROI.
• Manage consumer promotions projects and budget, including FSIs, POS and on-pack promotions.
• Manage freight forwarders with careful attention to shipping cost, on time arrival and meeting deadlines.
• Manage booth logistics for museum industry conference expos.
• Lead copywriting, content development and vision for chamber marketing/advertising collateral, which result in increase readership and activation.
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Event manager example responsibilities.

• Manage FOH staff during the lunch rush - correctly handle any customer complaints or issues.
• Manage successful closing of NYC block to control traffic flow and allow celebrity red carpet entrances.
• Coordinate and manage maintenance, bartending, catering, schedules, calendars, and supervise staff.
• Create BEO's and lead weekly team meetings for support team laying out the direction and objective of upcoming events.
• Manage delivery schedules, outside vendor orders, and budget requirements for the sales, operations, and culinary staff.
• Manage all logistics and communications from beginning to end with clients, including sending invitations, monitoring RSVP, and hosting.
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