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Manager, Events & Trade Shows

The Joint Commission

Oakbrook Terrace, ILFull-time$76–98K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$76–98K/yr
Location
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Manager, Events & Trade Shows plans, coordinates, and executes the organization’s participation in conferences, trade shows, sponsored events, and industry forums. The role partners with internal stakeholders, business units, vendors, and conference organizers to manage domestic and international event presence, including execution, contracting, logistics, and booth management. The ideal candidate is highly organized, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and translates strategy into execution.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Event MarketingConference ManagementTrade Show CoordinationProject ManagementEvent ManagementVendor ManagementBudget ManagementTimeline ManagementOrganizationWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationB2B MarketingHealthcare Industry

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality, Event Management, or Related Field5+ Years Event or Project Management ExperienceMultiple Events Simultaneously

Full job description

Oakbrook Terrace

Full time

JR100079

Overview

The Manager, Events & Trade Shows is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the organization's participation in conferences, trade shows, sponsored events and industry forums that support growth and customer engagement.

The Manager will partner closely with internal stakeholders, business units, vendors, and conference organizers to manage all aspects of the organization's domestic and international presence at trade shows and events including event execution, contracting, logistics and booth management. The ideal candidate is a highly organized project manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys translating strategy into flawless execution.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate planning and execution of industry conferences, trade shows, sponsored events.

  • Partner with internal stakeholders and conference organizers to identify and secure sponsorships and speaking opportunities that drive growth and customer engagement.

  • Manage contracting process, event timelines, workflows, budgets, registrations, shipping, exhibit logistics and vendor relationships.

  • Coordinate exhibit booth requirements, collateral, signage, giveaways, and onsite materials.

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for conference organizers and event partners.

  • Partner with marketing team, business leaders and subject matter experts to define event goals and support participation strategies.

  • Coordinate internal planning meetings and maintain project documentation.

  • Facilitate communication across cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and accountability.

  • Provide pre- and post-conference summaries to key stakeholders.

  • Track and report on event performance metrics.

  • Identify opportunities to improve event effectiveness and attendee experience.

  • Maintain event planning templates, calendars, and project management tools.

  • Ensure all events are executed in compliance with organizational policies and brand guidelines.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Hospitality, Event Management, or related field.

  • 5-7 years of experience in event marketing, conference management, trade show coordination, or project management.

  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple events simultaneously.

  • Strong organizational and project management skills.

  • Experience managing vendors, budgets, and timelines.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

  • B2B marketing experience.

  • Healthcare industry experience.

Joint Commission offers a comprehensive benefits package. For an overview of our benefits package, please visit our Joint Commission Career Page (https://www.jointcommission.org/en-us/careers#434f5b531a144a35906939ce76ce893c\_cf7b457e1e9842329663d569f5c839cb)

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee assigned to this position. The description is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and abilities, and working conditions associated with this position. All requirements are subject to possible modification due to business needs and/or reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

MIN

$76,000.00

MAX

$97,500.00

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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How this job compares

Set against the 15,214 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$76–98K/yr
  • Illinois median$102–160K/yr416 salary ranges
  • US median$104–167K/yr9,534 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $87K, is 35% below the Illinois median midpoint ($133K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Management salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 510 open Project Management jobs in Illinois and 15,214 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (12,106 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 6,194 of the 15,214 open Project Management jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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