EMEA Events Lead: Trade Shows & Brand Activation in Bristol

Overview

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Responsibilities

• Project manage trade shows, events, and sponsorships to support MSA’s business goals and marketing strategy.
• Lead day‑to‑day management of trade show logistics, including:
• Coordinating planning meetings and developing timelines.
• Managing show/event vendor relationships with event organizers, hotels, convention centers, stand builders and organizations.
• Managing shipping and set‑up of booth properties and products.
• Managing corporate booth properties and products used for tradeshows.
• Selecting and coordinating efforts with vendors.
• Managing the Lead Retrieval System.
• Coordinating show registration for all MSA attendees.
• Booking hotel accommodations for MSA guests and attendees.
• Researching, selecting and overseeing production of promotional items, e.g. staff shirts, giveaways.
• Managing schedule, staffing and fielding questions.
• Communicating plans, updates and progress to the booth team and show attendees.
• Managing budget, including pre‑ and post‑show reports.
• Developing pre‑event training agendas for event workers, working cross‑functionally to create training content.
• Attends events as required to support event setup, execution and wrap‑up, acting as the main point of contact for all other MSA attendees.
• Assists with facility tours, as required, for key customer accounts or visits.
• Works with the Senior Regional MarCom Manager and Events Lead on the final EMEA events calendar.
• Supports coordination of final event, including promotional activities, to ensure they are completed correctly and on time.
• Coordinates MSA’s Branded Apparel and Promotional Items as needed by all departments.
• Vendor Management: works closely with suppliers to coordinate business needs, requests quotes, reviews pricing and ensures quality standards are met, and manages order timeline and shipping logistics.
• Brand Consistency: ensures merchandise follows brand guidelines, reviews and approves product mock‑ups and samples.
• Inventory Management: tracks stock levels of existing items, reorders when supplies are low, and coordinates fulfillment logistics.
• Budgets: provides reports and feedback on usage and inventory depletion.
• For large or custom apparel or promotional item orders, works with vendor partners on behalf of all MSA departments on proposals, product selections, design, and delivery.

Qualifications

Experience required:

• 3+ years of experience in marketing events, demonstrating strong project management and organizational skills across trade shows, virtual events, or event management experience across Europe.
• Excellent organization and multi‑tasking skills.
• Extremely deadline‑ and detail‑oriented and able to track, handle and maintain multiple projects at once.
• A self‑starter who takes charge and operates in a hands‑on manner.
• Ability to work within a fast‑paced team environment.

Experience Preferred:

• Ability to work with diverse personalities, backgrounds, and experience levels.
• Experience in marketing communications.
• Solid personal computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and Marketo.

Education (required):

• Undergraduate BA/BS Degree in Event Planning, Hospitality, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications or equivalent experience.