Event Manager

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Your Job is a descriptive header in the original; the role is described as an Event Manager at Koch Engineered Solutions responsible for executing approximately 30 trade shows, customer events, technical trainings, and other sponsored activities each year. This role focuses on project management, event coordination, logistics ownership, vendor management, and operational delivery. You will partner closely with Segment Marketing and business commercial teams to ensure every event has clear objectives, strong representation, and exceptional execution.

You will manage event logistics endtoend, including space/venue selection, booth assets, equipment, promotional items, global inventory, onsite vendor coordination, and postevent analysis, ensuring accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement across the full event portfolio.

This role is based in Wichita, Kansas and requires up to 20% travel
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• Lead endtoend delivery of ~30 events annually, including trade shows, customer events, technical seminars, and sponsored activities, ensuring each has clear objectives, strong representation, and flawless execution.
• Own all logistics: venue sourcing, booth and equipment coordination, furniture and labor needs, promo items, custom orders, shipping, and multi event scheduling.
• Manage inventory for booths, displays, gear, and event materials; maintain accuracy, organization, and readiness; expand processes to support international regions.
• Coordinate and manage vendors: evaluate options, secure preferred partners, manage contracts and onsite labor, and oversee setup/teardown as needed.
• Collaborate cross functionally with Segment Marketing (strategy owners) and business commercial teams to ensure aligned execution and strong event coverage.
• Provide selective onsite support (up to ~20% travel) for registration oversight, vendor management, and quality assurance - not as a sales or customer facing role.
• Apply project management discipline: timelines, milestones, risks, contingency planning, and proactive gap spotting to ensure accountability and consistent delivery.
• Manage budgets and compliance across all events; track spend, steward resources, and follow established operational and regulatory procedures.
• Drive scalable, repeatable systems by creating processes, refining standards, using automation and AI and helping shift toward more KEShosted events for greater control and improved outcomes.
• Operate as a proactive owner who challenges assumptions, anticipates issues, strengthens crossteam alignment, and elevates opportunities for better execution.

• Experience planning and executing professional events, trade shows, or trainings.
• Experience coordinating event logistics such as venue selection, equipment, materials, shipping, or vendor management.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects or deadlines.
• Experience working cross functionally (e.g., marketing, sales, operations, vendors).
• Experience tracking budgets, expenses, or resource utilization.
• Experience managing or maintaining inventory, materials, or physical assets.

• Experience coordinating and managing a high volume event portfolio.
• Experience supporting events across multiple business units or product lines.
• Experience evaluating vendors, negotiating services, or managing sponsorship deliverables.

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