Tradeshows & Events Specialist

About the role

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We are seeking a highly organized and collaborative Trade Show Specialist to support the planning, execution, and post-event follow-up of key trade shows and industry events.

This role plays a critical part in delivering high-quality event experiences that elevate our brand, engage customers, and support sales and marketing objectives across our portfolio. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, serving as a trusted execution partner to cross-functional teams.

This is a hybrid role, working 4 days/week in the Anoka office.

Lead the planning and execution of assigned trade shows, managing detailed event plans, timelines, and budgets in partnership with Event Leads.

Coordinate internal partners and external vendors to ensure seamless event delivery.

Prepare kick-off materials, planning documents, and status updates to keep teams aligned.

Develop and distribute pre-show materials, including exhibit guides and planning reports, in collaboration with Product Management.

Execute post-show follow-up activities, including lead management, performance tracking, and reporting.

Register for events and secure booth space and required services.

Coordinate all on-site logistics, including booth services, shipping, utilities, internet, cleaning, equipment, and staffing.

Manage shipping of exhibits, promotional materials, literature, and supplies.

Arrange hotels, transportation, team meals, and customer event access as needed.

Order promotional materials, printed collateral, and giveaways.

Maintain the trade show calendar and ensure accurate event documentation.

Track invoices, submit vendor forms, and handle internal system requests.

Update company profiles, product listings, and assets within event platforms.

Support continuous improvement by finding opportunities to streamline processes and improve event effectiveness.

5+ years of experience in trade show, events, or experiential marketing roles.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Ability to lead multiple events concurrently in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Experience working in a matrixed, cross-functional organization.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint; experience with Salesforce or similar CRM tools preferred.

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day.

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions.

We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world.

We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world’s most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes.

We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis.

Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100…