Events Program Manager
Life Fitness

Rosemont, Illinois

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An empty treadmill isn't compelling, but once someone steps on it, the stories are limitless. Our goal is to connect people emotionally to their fitness journey. We are a global team coming from different cultures and backgrounds with a shared passion to achieve and live our mission of inspiring healthier lives.

Inspire. Innovate. Make an impact and join our team!

Are you an enthusiastic, creative, and exceptionally organized? Do you have a passion for fitness and brand activation events? Then our Events Program Manager role could be the fit for you!

Our Events Program Manager is responsible for the strategic planning and detailed execution trade show and event management activities within assigned market segments. Partnering heavily with sales, colleagues in marketing, and external partners to create best-in-class activation events.

Our Events Program Manager will be responsible for:

  • Developing and executing annual trade show and event plans
  • Working as a part of the Segment Marketing team to act as a strategic partner to the business, continuously iterating and making improvements to future events infusing industry best practices, innovative ideas, and cost efficiencies
  • Owning trade show and event planning full-lifecycle from pre-planning coordination through show logistics/execution, post-show wrap-up and evaluation including measurement of ROI, attendance, and evaluation of opportunity for improvement
  • Maintaining monthly reporting on spend, attendance, and possible improvement.
  • Managing and overseeing external partners and partner with internal resources to execute shows
  • Coordination of installation labor, dismantle labor and acting as the on-site point of contact events to ensure proper flow and address any issues that may arise
  • Managing and maintaining event budget, timelines, product showcase orders, etc.
  • Verifying and completing required lead data entry to ensure accurate records in SFDC

What we're looking for in our Events Program Manager (Qualifications):
  • Bachelors in Marketing, Communications or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years client / customer-facing experience with a demonstrated expertise in managing event / show logistics and coordination
  • Preference for prior experience with both B2B and B2C marketing / brand activation
  • Passion for fitness required; knowledge of experiential marketing within the fitness industry preferred, but not required
  • Prior experience partnering with sales or working as part of a marketing team to achieve measurable goals and objectives
  • Accountability
  • Effective, strong communication and listening skills
  • Strong relationship-building capability
  • Comfortability navigating ambiguity, problem-solving, and negotiating
  • Coachable, team player
  • Exceptional organization, coordination and multi-tasking skills.
  • Self-starter with go-getter mentality
  • Proactive with sense of urgency
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Integrity and trust
  • Quick and continuous learner

    Want to take the next step in your career?

    Life Fitness takes pride in our talented employees and believe in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits and unleash your potential.

    If you feel the open position you see is right for you, we invite you to apply.

    Learn more about us here.

    Life Fitness does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.

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