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Lead Event Manager

Role overview

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of practical experience leading B2B tech conferences, trade show partnerships, exhibition booths, or international promotion campaigns
  • Bilingual-level English communication abilities demonstrating exceptional written and verbal articulation
  • Advanced multi-tasking skills to handle several international conventions simultaneously
  • Proficiency in data software such as Excel or Google Sheets

Responsibilities

  • Act as the main communication channel linking internal DevRel units with external convention planners
  • Build exact project timelines and ensure all promotional materials arrive on time
  • Acquire exhibition equipment and coordinate with regional warehouses
  • Synthesize post-convention results to deliver a comprehensive final summary emphasizing core lessons

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Multitasking
  • Public Speaking
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management

About the company

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EPAM Systems

  • IT Services & Consulting
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Since 1993, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) has used its software engineering expertise to become a leading global provider of digital engineering, cloud and AI-enabled transformation services, and a leading business and experience consulting partner for global enterprises and ambitious startups. We address our clients’ transformation challenges by fusing EPAM Continuum’s integrated strategy, experience and technology consulting with our 30+ years of engineering execution to speed our clients’ time to market and drive greater value from their innovations and digital investments. We make GenAI real with our AI LLM orchestration, testing and engineering solutions, EPAM DIAL, EPAM EliteA™ and EPAM AI/RUN™, respectively. We deliver globally, but engage locally with our expert teams of consultants, architects, designers and engineers, making the future real for our clients, our partners and our people around the world. We believe the right solutions are the ones that improve people’s lives and fuel competitive advantage for our clients across diverse industries. Our thinking comes to life in the experiences, products and platforms we design and bring to market. Added to the S&P 500 and the Forbes Global 2000 in 2021 and recognized by Glassdoor and Newsweek as a Top 100 Best Workplace, our multidisciplinary teams serve customers across six continents. We are proud to be among the top 15 companies in Information Technology Services in the Fortune 1000 and to be recognized as a leader in the IDC MarketScapes for Worldwide Experience Build Services, Worldwide Experience Design Services and Worldwide Software Engineering Services. Learn more at www.epam.com.

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Job description

We are looking for a highly organized and energetic Lead Event Manager located in Mexico to direct our client's Developer Relations (DevRel) presence at third-party technology symposiums worldwide. Instead of constructing events from scratch, you will partner remotely with global teams to guarantee that our technical staff and speakers have all necessary resources to sponsor, present, and operate exhibition booths at international developer meetups. Responsibilities Act as the main communication channel linking internal DevRel units with external convention planners throughout North America, Latin America, EMEA, and APAC Build exact project timelines and ensure all promotional materials like display graphics, brand symbols, speaker summaries, talk details, and participant passes arrive right on time Acquire exhibition equipment including monitors, furniture, power feeds, and internet connectivity while coordinating with regional warehouses to deliver SWAG and demo hardware to venues internationally Author detailed yet accessible participant handbooks, shift rosters, and escalation guides so local staff execute daily operations flawlessly during conventions Organize briefing video sessions prior to events involving presenters, booth personnel, and volunteer groups spread across various time zones to confirm complete preparation Track expenditure logs, compile vendor pricing estimates, and follow internal buying protocols to guarantee purchase orders and invoices are finalized promptly Synthesize post-convention results covering attendee foot traffic, lead scans, presentation turnout, photographs, and team debriefs to deliver a comprehensive final summary emphasizing core lessons Maintain and optimize collaborative operational checklists, standard operating guidelines, and tracking spreadsheets to ensure seamless and consistent global event delivery Requirements At least 5 years of practical experience leading B2B tech conferences, trade show partnerships, exhibition booths, or international promotion campaigns Proven ability to plan and execute remote operations by crafting precise instructions and transferring execution duties to local venue crews Advanced multi-tasking skills to handle several international conventions simultaneously, plan operations backward from rigid deadlines, and keep shared project trackers current Bilingual-level English communication abilities demonstrating exceptional written and verbal articulation Demonstrated flexibility in collaborating with multicultural stakeholders globally across various time zones, encompassing availability for early morning European or evening Asian conferences when required Proficiency in data software such as Excel or Google Sheets to oversee convention costs, cargo movements, and post-event performance metrics Steady and practical temperament under pressure, capable of swiftly rectifying shipping bottlenecks, vendor issues, or unexpected timeline shifts Nice to have Past involvement partnering closely with software programmers, technical speakers, or developer communities to drive community engagement Working knowledge of handling international freight forwarding, regional inventory depots, and customs clearance procedures Everyday practical command of Google Workspace applications like Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Chat for effective virtual teamwork Hands-on exposure to corporate purchasing workflows, purchase order processing systems, and supplier onboarding procedures

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