About Pello Pello is a live experience agency creating bold, high-impact events for brands that want to stand out. We’re looking for an Event Project Manager who is organized, proactive, and hands-on, with experience and an understanding of trade show management, as well as experience supporting and executing a variety of live events.
This role will manage event projects from planning through execution while supporting trade shows, conferences, activations, corporate events, hospitality programs, and other live experiences. This is a remote contract position, with a preference for candidates based in San Diego and a strong possibility of transitioning to full-time for the right candidate.
Event Project Management
Manage event projects from planning through execution and closeout
Build and maintain timelines, checklists, and project deliverables
Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Communicate project status and proactively identify and solve issues
Participate in site visits, planning meetings, rehearsals, and on-site execution
Help improve processes and systems to keep projects organized and efficient
Support trade show planning and execution, including exhibits up to approximately 20x20
Coordinate booth builds, graphics, rentals, furniture, AV, electrical, internet, shipping, drayage, labor, and other show services
Work with general contractors, vendors, show organizers, venues, and internal teams
Review exhibitor service manuals, floor plans, requirements, deadlines, and orders
Coordinate shipping and receiving and support booth setup, show operations, and dismantle
Other Events
Support and/or manage conferences, corporate events, activations, dinners, hospitality programs, and other live experiences
Assist with event logistics, vendor coordination, production, budgets, and on-site execution
Work with senior team members to support larger and more complex events
3–5+ years of experience in event management, experiential marketing, trade shows, or a related field
~ Understanding of trade show logistics, including booth builds, drayage, AV, electrical, graphics, labor, and shipping
~ Experience working with vendors, general contractors, venues, and show organizers
~ Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills
~ Ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and deadlines
~ Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
~ Willingness to travel and work on-site at events
~ Experience with Freeman, GES, or similar trade show platforms is a plus
You’ll work on high-profile events and experiences for global brands while joining a team that values ownership, creativity, collaboration, and getting things done.
Submit your resume along with a brief summary of your event and trade show experience, including:
Types of events and trade shows you've managed or supported
Approximate project budgets
Examples of challenges you've solved or projects you've taken ownership of
This role will manage event projects from planning through execution while supporting trade shows, conferences, activations, corporate events, hospitality programs, and other live experiences. This is a remote contract position, with a preference for candidates based in San Diego and a strong possibility of transitioning to full-time for the right candidate.
Event Project Management
Manage event projects from planning through execution and closeout
Build and maintain timelines, checklists, and project deliverables
Manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Communicate project status and proactively identify and solve issues
Participate in site visits, planning meetings, rehearsals, and on-site execution
Help improve processes and systems to keep projects organized and efficient
Support trade show planning and execution, including exhibits up to approximately 20x20
Coordinate booth builds, graphics, rentals, furniture, AV, electrical, internet, shipping, drayage, labor, and other show services
Work with general contractors, vendors, show organizers, venues, and internal teams
Review exhibitor service manuals, floor plans, requirements, deadlines, and orders
Coordinate shipping and receiving and support booth setup, show operations, and dismantle
Other Events
Support and/or manage conferences, corporate events, activations, dinners, hospitality programs, and other live experiences
Assist with event logistics, vendor coordination, production, budgets, and on-site execution
Work with senior team members to support larger and more complex events
3–5+ years of experience in event management, experiential marketing, trade shows, or a related field
~ Understanding of trade show logistics, including booth builds, drayage, AV, electrical, graphics, labor, and shipping
~ Experience working with vendors, general contractors, venues, and show organizers
~ Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills
~ Ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and deadlines
~ Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
~ Willingness to travel and work on-site at events
~ Experience with Freeman, GES, or similar trade show platforms is a plus
You’ll work on high-profile events and experiences for global brands while joining a team that values ownership, creativity, collaboration, and getting things done.
Submit your resume along with a brief summary of your event and trade show experience, including:
Types of events and trade shows you've managed or supported
Approximate project budgets
Examples of challenges you've solved or projects you've taken ownership of
Event Project Manager (San Diego) in san diego at Unknown Company
This position is listed as contract and able to be worked remotely.