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Job Description:
The Manager, Exhibits & Sponsorship provides dedicated operational and fulfillment support for exhibitors and sponsors across ABA conferences and events. This role owns deliverable tracking, deadline management, billing and logistical coordination, enabling the sales team to focus on revenue generation and relationship management.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliverable Management & Fulfillment
Collect, track, and manage deadlines for sponsor and exhibitor deliverables, including:
Digital demos, logos, infomercials
Mobile app ads, booth graphics, cube ads
Podcasts, Power Sessions, and Game Changers descriptions
Send clear To-Do lists and deadline reminders
Ensure all deliverables are received, approved, and executed accurately
Conference & Exhibit Operations
Attend conference team meetings
Secure show management forms and coordinate with Freeman on exhibit service kits
Work with sales managers and logistics teams on DMC deliverables
Support onsite experience execution
Assist with ordering sponsor-branded items and track shipments
Sponsor & Exhibitor Data Accuracy
Ensure exhibitor and sponsor profiles are complete and accurate in a2z
Audit websites, apps, and signage for logo accuracy
Draft exhibitor and sponsor welcome letters
Draft and print onsite partner collateral
Registration, Billing & Revenue Protection
Audit registration lists for comp allotments and proper billing
Identify vendors attending conferences who are not exhibitors or sponsors for cross-selling opportunities
Assist with selling Conference Participant Packages
Required Experience:
Bachelor’s degree preferred, or commensurate experience
2+ years of relevant experience
Strong organizational and project management skills
Excellent research and analytical skills, including lead generation and data analysis
Strong written and verbal communication skills for member, partner, and internal collaboration
Customer service–oriented mindset with the ability to interact professionally with members and partners
Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality work
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines
Strong project management skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Experience working with CRM systems (Nimble preferred)
Ability to travel (less than 20%)
Preferred Experience:
Familiarity with ABA products, services, events and the Partner Network model
Experience supporting membership-based organizations, partnerships, or professional services teams
Ability to analyze data and generate clear, actionable reports
Demonstrated initiative and willingness to take on new responsibilities
Target salary for role: 80,000.00 – 85,000.00
Salary Band Range: $61,645.00 - $84,000.00 - $106,355.00
American Bankers Association (ABA) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, personal appearance, political affiliation, family responsibilities, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The American Bankers Association is the united voice of America’s hometown bankers—small, regional and large banks that together employ more than 2 million women and men, hold nearly $17 trillion in assets, safeguard $12.8 trillion in deposits and extend more than $9 trillion in loans. ABA believes that government policies should recognize the industry’s diversity. Laws and regulations should be tailored to correspond to a bank’s charter, business model, hometown markets and risk profile. This policymaking approach avoids the negative economic consequences of burdensome, unsuitable and inefficient bank regulation. Through a broad array of information, training, staff expertise and other resources, ABA supports America’s hometown bankers as they perform their critical role as drivers of America’s economic growth and job creation.
