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Conference and Events Manager jobs are open across hospitality, corporate, nonprofit, and higher education sectors, from coordinator to director level, with specializations in conference planning, experiential events, and trade show management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Weston Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Events and Conference Coordinator to support and elevate the firm's growing conference, trade show, and client event program. This role will serve as the primary owner of event logistics, vendor coordination, SWAG management, attendee communication, conference materials, lead tracking, event promotion, and post-event coordination.
The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of marketing experience preferably managing corporate events, conferences, or trade shows. They must thrive in a fast-paced environment requiring strong organization, communication, project management skills, and the ability to manage multiple events with overlapping deadlines.
Location: West Chester, PA. This role requires regular local travel to vendors and event partners located within approximately 30 minutes of Weston’s headquarters.
Expected Outcomes:
- Coordinate logistics for conferences, trade shows, client events, and sponsorships.
- Maintain an event intake process to capture conference requests, deadlines, deliverables, audiences, booth needs, promotional needs, and business development goals before planning begins.
- Serve as the primary marketing point of contact for conference planning teams, helping internal stakeholders understand timelines, requirements, available materials, approval needs, and marketing support options.
- Advise teams on appropriate booth displays, banners, branded materials, and collateral based on event audience, service area, messaging goals, and available inventory.
- Lead event planning meetings and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.
- Manage shipping, travel coordination, and event timelines.
Vendor & Materials Management
- Manage relationships with conference vendors, printers, and promotional product suppliers.
- Oversee conference SWAG inventory, ordering, and fulfillment.
- Coordinate print collateral, booth displays, and event materials.
- Manage invoices, payment tracking, and budget documentation to keep event commitments aligned with approved plans and deadlines.
Marketing & Lead Generation Support
- Promote events through email, social media, and digital marketing channels.
- Support lead capture efforts and maintain event lead tracking processes.
- Coordinate post-event reporting and follow-up activities with business development teams.
Conference Strategy Support
- Research and recommend conferences, sponsorship opportunities, and speaking engagements.
- Assist with abstract submissions and speaker coordination.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Business, or related field.
- 2–5 years of marketing experience preferably coordinating conferences, trade shows, corporate events, or related programs.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Strong writing with the ability to develop clear, engaging marketing content such as brochures, LinkedIn posts, event promotions, and other communications. Must be receptive to feedback, comfortable with an iterative review process, and able to incorporate edits to strengthen content.
- Experience managing vendors, budgets, and multiple concurrent projects.
- Demonstrated high standards of work with exceptional attention to detail resulting in high-quality, error-free deliverables.
- An eye for effective design and an ability to create a compelling story through a combination of graphical and textual elements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and SharePoint.
- A “can do” attitude with the ability to think proactively, prioritize multiple deadlines, and execute quickly.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within professional services, engineering, consulting, or AEC industries.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and lead management processes.
- Experience supporting digital event promotion and email marketing campaigns.
We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
- Paid time off includes personal, holiday and parental.
- Life and disability plans.
- Critical illness and accident plans.
- Work/Life flexibility.
- Professional development opportunities.
Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Weston Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Events and Conference Coordinator to support and elevate the firm's growing conference, trade show, and client event program. This role will serve as the primary owner of event logistics, vendor coordination, SWAG management, attendee communication, conference materials, lead tracking, event promotion, and post-event coordination.
The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of marketing experience preferably managing corporate events, conferences, or trade shows. They must thrive in a fast-paced environment requiring strong organization, communication, project management skills, and the ability to manage multiple events with overlapping deadlines.
Location: West Chester, PA. This role requires regular local travel to vendors and event partners located within approximately 30 minutes of Weston’s headquarters.
Expected Outcomes:
- Coordinate logistics for conferences, trade shows, client events, and sponsorships.
- Maintain an event intake process to capture conference requests, deadlines, deliverables, audiences, booth needs, promotional needs, and business development goals before planning begins.
- Serve as the primary marketing point of contact for conference planning teams, helping internal stakeholders understand timelines, requirements, available materials, approval needs, and marketing support options.
- Advise teams on appropriate booth displays, banners, branded materials, and collateral based on event audience, service area, messaging goals, and available inventory.
- Lead event planning meetings and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.
- Manage shipping, travel coordination, and event timelines.
Vendor & Materials Management
- Manage relationships with conference vendors, printers, and promotional product suppliers.
- Oversee conference SWAG inventory, ordering, and fulfillment.
- Coordinate print collateral, booth displays, and event materials.
- Manage invoices, payment tracking, and budget documentation to keep event commitments aligned with approved plans and deadlines.
Marketing & Lead Generation Support
- Promote events through email, social media, and digital marketing channels.
- Support lead capture efforts and maintain event lead tracking processes.
- Coordinate post-event reporting and follow-up activities with business development teams.
Conference Strategy Support
- Research and recommend conferences, sponsorship opportunities, and speaking engagements.
- Assist with abstract submissions and speaker coordination.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Business, or related field.
- 2–5 years of marketing experience preferably coordinating conferences, trade shows, corporate events, or related programs.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Strong writing with the ability to develop clear, engaging marketing content such as brochures, LinkedIn posts, event promotions, and other communications. Must be receptive to feedback, comfortable with an iterative review process, and able to incorporate edits to strengthen content.
- Experience managing vendors, budgets, and multiple concurrent projects.
- Demonstrated high standards of work with exceptional attention to detail resulting in high-quality, error-free deliverables.
- An eye for effective design and an ability to create a compelling story through a combination of graphical and textual elements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and SharePoint.
- A “can do” attitude with the ability to think proactively, prioritize multiple deadlines, and execute quickly.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within professional services, engineering, consulting, or AEC industries.
- Familiarity with CRM systems and lead management processes.
- Experience supporting digital event promotion and email marketing campaigns.
We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
- Paid time off includes personal, holiday and parental.
- Life and disability plans.
- Critical illness and accident plans.
- Work/Life flexibility.
- Professional development opportunities.
Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in conference and events manager jobs.
- Three or more years of end-to-end event planning and execution experience
- Proficiency with event management software such as Cvent or Eventbrite
- Demonstrated ability to manage event budgets and reconcile post-event expenses
- Experience coordinating with external vendors, venues, and AV teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder and sponsor relations
- Bachelor's degree in hospitality, communications, marketing, or a related field
Tips for Your Conference and Events Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to event scale
Hiring managers want to know the size and complexity of events you've managed. Mention attendee counts, budget figures, and whether you handled multi-day or multi-venue formats. Generic resumes that omit this detail get passed over quickly.
Highlight vendor and venue relationships
Many employers care as much about your existing network as your planning process. If you have established relationships with caterers, AV crews, or convention centers, name them by type on your resume. It signals you can hit the ground running.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists conference and events manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter for industry before applying
Corporate conference roles and nonprofit gala roles require different instincts. When searching, narrow by industry first so your cover letter can speak directly to that employer's event culture, not a generic version of the job.
Prep a portfolio of event deliverables
Bring run-of-show documents, floor plans, vendor contracts with redactions, or post-event reports to interviews. Concrete artifacts show process and professionalism in a way that verbal answers alone can't replicate.
Negotiate start dates around event cycles
Many conference and events teams hire with an upcoming event in mind. If you're close to accepting an offer, ask about their next major event date before committing to a start date, so you're not walking in mid-crisis without full context.
Conference and Events Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most conference and events managers?
The most active employers for conference and events managers right now are American Hotel & Lodging Association, EPIC Kids, and alliantgroup, and the most openings are in District of Columbia, Illinois, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to concentrate in sectors with large annual conferences, including associations, universities, and enterprise technology companies.
How many conference and events manager jobs are remote?
About 80% of conference and events manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most event work. Remote opportunities are most common in roles focused on virtual event production, digital conference coordination, and event program management where on-site execution is handled by local contractors.
How do you become a conference and events manager?
Start by gaining hands-on experience coordinating smaller events, either through entry-level roles, internships, or volunteer work with nonprofit or university programs. Build familiarity with event management platforms, budgeting, and vendor coordination. A background in hospitality, marketing, or communications strengthens your candidacy, and certifications like the Certified Meeting Professional credential signal professional commitment to employers.
Can you get hired as a conference and events manager with little experience?
Yes, some employers hire candidates with limited formal experience if you can show direct involvement in event logistics, even from volunteer, freelance, or academic contexts. Emphasize transferable skills like project coordination, vendor communication, and budget tracking. Targeting smaller organizations, nonprofits, or associations is often the most accessible path into a first full events management role.
What does the conference and events manager interview process look like?
Most processes include an initial phone screen, a competency-based interview focused on past event examples, and a final round with a hiring manager or department head. Some employers add a practical exercise, such as drafting a run-of-show or outlining a hypothetical event plan. References from past event clients or internal stakeholders are commonly requested before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to conference and events manager jobs?
You can find and apply to conference and events manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your experience level and industry background, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you're looking for.
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