Associate Marketing Manager, Events (Durham, NC)

Fortrea’s Associate Marketing Manager, Events, will support efforts across the entire marketing organization as part of the Fortrea Events team, with a focused remit of global and regional tradeshows based in North America. This position is responsible for the planning and execution of tradeshows and events aligned with Fortrea’s strategic business and brand objectives and will also work closely with the Senior Event Manager to support operational initiatives, curate creative experiences, and streamline project management efforts. • Scheduling and Planning: Maintain a focused planning calendar of no fewer than 20 tradeshows and events for the year with potential for oversight of >20 additional tradeshows; coordinate and lead planning schedule for each event, ensuring deliverables and tactics are executed on within required deadlines. Ideal Candidate: • Experience supporting large, international tradeshows and meetings as well as regional, domestic conventions • Demonstrate excellent internal and external communication and interpersonal skills • A self-starter with a see it/own it/do it mentality who successfully contributes independently and as part of a larger team • Creative mindset with a passion for curating impactful event experiences • Proficiency with platforms including Smartsheet, Salesforce, and Zuant is preferred • Extensive working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint is desired • Experience supporting tradeshows and events in the healthcare, biotech, or pharma industry is preferred • Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.