Events & Trade Show Coordinator

CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantagedomain dominance. The companys products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN) empowering warfighters commercial air operators and border protection teams to act faster adapt rapidly and stay ahead of evolving threats.

CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors including 8VC Accel and Valor Equity Partners. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in Washington D.C. San Francisco San Diego Seattle and London. For more information please .

Role Overview:

The CHAOS Marketing team is looking for afoundationalteam member tolead and scaletheeventsfunction at a fast-growing defense tech company.This is a unique opportunity forsomeonewhowill own the planning and execution of conferences industry events VIP visits customer demonstrations and internal events.This is a unique opportunity for someone who will own the planning and execution of conferences industry events VIP visits customer demonstrations and internal events. As an Events Manager at CHAOS you will operate with precision in secure environments manage complex logistics around sensitive programs and create exceptional experiences that reflect the caliber of innovation happening within the Marketing team and the broader CHAOS organization.This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to build and own an events function from the ground up not just execute a playbook. Youll develop the overall events strategy for the next year (and think further ahead decisions on major conferences are often locked in years in advance) while staying deeply involved in the day-to-day logistics vendor management and creative execution that make events successful.Responsibilities:

Events Management

Serve as the primary events resource and point of contact (POC)Develop and own the annual events strategy including long-range planning for major conferences (e.g. booking and budgeting for events 12 years out)Coordinate logistics for customer visits including facility tours and field demonstrations technical demonstrations classified and unclassified briefings and hospitalityCoordinate planning and execution for external conferences and trade shows such as the annual Association of the US Army (AUSA) Conference or Dubai Air Show including booth setup and designCapture and organize leads at events to help build and grow the marketing databaseCreate supporting marketing materials for events (e.g. splash pages for happy hours invites event collateral)Support government customer engagements media visits and stakeholder meetingsCross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Growth Strategy to integrate events into Growth campaigns targeting revenue opportunitiesCoordinate with CHAOS Engineering teams to understand technical constraints and requirements for customer-facing events and to design exhibits for conferencesPartner with Mission Operations Business Development Operations IT Facilities Security company leadership and other teams to ensure seamless experiences and executionOperational Excellence

Establish and build relationships with preferred vendors agencies and partners;help create streamlined processes and proceduresEnsure vendor quotes areaccurateandmaintaindetailed budgets for all eventsTravel onsite as needed for pack-out load-in production day-of coordination and load-outMinimum Requirements:

35 years of experience in event planning ideally including trade show and conference experience (previous exposure to defense-industry trade shows is a plus)Startup or high-growth company experience strongly preferredA go-getter who takes full ownership of projects comfortable being both the strategic thinker and the person handling logistics and setupStrong project management skills and a creative resourceful problem-solving mindset able to think beyond standard booth setups to create memorable attendee experiencesAbility to visualize event space flow guest experience presenter experience food presentation appropriate sound levels and overall atmosphereExperience with Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook) and communication platforms like SlackMust be a U.S. citizen due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilitiesAbility to obtain and maintain a security clearanceWork in-office in Washington DCAbility to travel domestically and internationally 10% (initial focus on US-based events with potential for European event scope as the team grows)Why CHAOS

Health Benefits:Medical dental and vision benefits 100% paid for by the companyAdditional benefits: 401k ( 50% company match up to 6% of pay) FSA HSA life insurance and moreOur Perks:Free daily lunch No meeting Fridays unlimited PTO casual dress codeCompensation Components:Competitive base salaries generous pre-IPO stock option grants relocation assistance and (coming soon!) annual bonusesTeam Growth:250 employees and counting across 5 global officesSalary Range: $100000 - $140000

The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus equity and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations.

Recruiting Agencies: CHAOS Industries does not accept unsolicited resumes or outreach. Unsolicited submissions will not be reviewed or compensated.

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Employment Type : Temp
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 100000 - 140000