Description
Leidos is seeking a strategic and execution-focused Senior Trade Show Manager to lead the planning and delivery of high-impact trade shows and events, from local engagements to large-scale national and international programs. This role plays a critical part in driving brand visibility, supporting business development, and delivering measurable results aligned with enterprise growth objectives.
The ideal candidate combines strong program management, marketing integration, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
Key Responsibilities
Event Strategy & Execution
Partner with Growth, Communications, and Marketing/Branding to ensure events support customer engagement, pipeline growth, and strategic messaging.
Program & Logistics Management
Lead all phases of event planning and execution, including venue coordination, booth development, exhibit management, production schedules, transportation, and onsite operations.
Manage event logistics including booth design and fabrication, graphics production, shipping and freight coordination, inventory management, registration processes, etc.
Budget & Financial Oversight
Marketing & Communications Integration
Collaborate with integrated marketing, digital, and communications teams to support event marketing strategies that increase awareness, engagement, and lead generation.
Support development of event-specific messaging, promotional campaigns, presentations, and executive briefing materials.
Leverage social media, digital engagement tools, CRM systems, and marketing automation platforms to enhance attendee engagement and lead tracking.
Stakeholder & Partner Engagement
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, senior leadership, vendors, event organizers, and strategic partners.
Collaborate cross-functionally across communications, marketing, communications, growth, operations, and leadership teams to drive successful event outcomes.
Support executive engagement activities, including customer meetings, leadership briefings, and VIP experiences during events.
Onsite Leadership & Team Coordination
Direct onsite staff, vendors, contractors, and support personnel to maintain operational excellence and a consistent brand presence.
Relationship Management & Influence
Performance Measurement & Continuous Improvement
Track and analyze event performance metrics including attendee engagement, lead generation, pipeline contribution, and overall ROI.
Qualifications
To be effective in this role, candidates should meet the following qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Information
Why Join Leidos?
This role offers the opportunity to shape how Leidos engages with customers and partners across key markets. You will work alongside cross-functional leaders to deliver impactful experiences that strengthen brand presence and drive business growth.
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
May 26, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $82,550.00 - $149,225.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
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Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
