Summary
Description
Candidates must reside within commuting distance of our Boulder, CO office. Relocation assistance is not available. Only local candidates will be considered.
Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Overview
Spectra Logic is a leader in data management and data storage solutions, providing innovative products that help businesses manage, preserve, protect, and defend their data. Our offerings include tape storage, file and object storage, and comprehensive data management software. We are committed to delivering high-quality, reliable, and scalable solutions that help organizations efficiently manage, migrate, and store long-term data — with features that make it ransomware resilient.
Spectra Logic is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Tradeshow Manager to lead the planning, execution, and measurement of our global event strategy. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role responsible for end-to-end management of industry trade shows, partner events, customer programs, and conferences that drive brand awareness, customer engagement, and lead generation. The ideal candidate combines exceptional organizational skills with creative problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to operate both strategically and tactically while collaborating cross-functionally with marketing, sales, product teams, and external vendors to deliver high-impact events worldwide.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Plan, manage, and execute Spectra Logic’s presence at national and global trade shows, conferences, and partner events.
- Manage channel and partner events in EMEA and other global regions.
- Collaborate with marketing, product, and sales teams to create compelling booth messaging, graphics, and pre/post-event campaigns.
- Oversee the Trade Show and Events budget, including forecasting, vendor management, and cost control.
- Lead vendor relationships — including agencies, booth builders, logistics, and promotional suppliers — ensuring timely and high-quality execution.
- Partner with Marketing Operations and Sales to manage lead capture, upload, and follow-up processes.
- Track and report on event performance metrics, including ROI, lead quality, and pipeline influence, providing recommendations for improvement.
- Order and manage promotional items for events and sales initiatives.
- Conduct planning, pre-event, and post-event meetings to ensure continuous process improvement.
What You Need to Bring to the Table
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- 4-6 years of experience in event planning and management, ideally within a B2B technology environment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute event strategies that support business goals.
- Strong project management and multitasking skills, with attention to detail and deadlines.
- Experience managing budgets, vendors, and global logistics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative, professional demeanor.
- Evidence of a strong work ethic, the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- A team player who works effectively with executives, managers, and employees across departments.
- Travel required approximately 10%
COMPENSATION: Base salary range: $65,000-90,000. While this salary range is a good faith and reasonable estimate, a candidate’s actual salary will be competitive based on factors including the candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
Benefits:
Spectra provides a casual work environment and a compensation structure that rewards contribution and hard work. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401K with matching
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Educational reimbursement
- Hybrid work options
WHY SPECTRA?
Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, Colorado, Spectra is an entrepreneurial, private company with more than 40 years of proven success preserving, protecting, and defending the world’s data. Spectra offers a challenging, flexible, and creative work environment. Our culture is one that drives personal opportunity and advancement and rewards high performance while maintaining a high-quality work-life balance. Work out on your own or with our trainer at one of the on-campus gyms; enjoy a people first work culture and grow in your career with peers second to none.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, until the role is filled.
Spectra Logic is committed to the practice and policies of equal employment opportunities in the recruitment, employment and promotion of all associates without regard to age 40 and over, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, status as protected veteran, national origin, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.
- Spectra Logic is committed to the practice and policies of equal employment opportunities in the recruitment, employment and promotion of all associates without regard to age 40 and over, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, status as protected veteran, national origin, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.
