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Matt Marek

@mattmarek

Marketing Communications Manager with 10+ years driving event/trade show growth, digital strategy, and sales enablement.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a B2B marketing communications role where I can own end-to-end event/trade show marketing, strengthen digital growth through SEO/PPC, and partner with sales to drive measurable pipeline outcomes—while leveraging strong media and content skills.

I’m a creative, strategic, and enthusiastic B2B marketing and communications professional with nearly two decades of experience across marketing, communications, and public relations.

Specific to the role, I bring 10 years of experience in event and trade show management and marketing—owning all aspects from start to finish, including logistics, execution, and tradeshow administration.

In my recent work, I guided internal and external marketing activities such as media relations, social media, event management, website management, and sales enablement. I also led tradeshow marketing end-to-end and managed outside vendors and contractors while growing LinkedIn performance to 19% follower growth (past year).

Before that, I generated over $1.5 million in quotes through event efforts, led a team of 3, and partnered with a digital agency to drive SEO and PPC strategy. I’ve also led rebranding and website launches across multiple platforms and produced and edited content and video to support marketing goals.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Marketing Communications Manager

Minnetronix Medical / Forj Medical

Apr 2024 - Mar 2026 (1 year 11 months)

Guided internal and external marketing, including earned media relations, social media, event management, website management, and sales enablement. Managed trade show logistics and drove LinkedIn performance to 19% follower growth, a 13.6% engagement rate, and 13K average monthly impressions, while supporting lead discovery and market analysis.

Trade Show Marketing Event Management Media Relations Social Media Management Website Management Sales Enablement Lead Generation Vendor Management

Marketing Manager

Multifeeder/MFT Automation

Jun 2021 - Nov 2023 (2 years 5 months)

Owned end-to-end event planning, strategy, logistics, and execution for PACK EXPO, achieving 90th-percentile impressions and views and generating $1.5M+ in quotes through event efforts. Led a team of 3, directed SEO/PPC strategy with a digital agency, and managed rebranding from Multifeeder Technology to MFT Automation.

Trade Show Management Event Strategy Team Leadership SEO PPC Digital Marketing Branding Marketing Planning

Marketing and Communications Strategist

AK Material Handling Systems

Feb 2019 - Jun 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Led marketing strategy and planning for AK and brands (Pallet Rack Now, Shelf-Clips.com, WPRP), creating content for websites, blogs, email campaigns, social media, and video. Coordinated SEO across four WordPress sites, managed marketing budgets, and continually refined strategy using research, data, and feedback.

Marketing Strategy WordPress Content Creation Video Production SEO Email Marketing Social Media Management Budget Management

Marketing and Communications Specialist

Thiele Technologies/BW Flexible Systems

Oct 2013 - Feb 2019 (5 years 4 months)

Planned, executed, and coordinated Thiele and BW Flexible System trade shows, generating $1M+ in orders. Oversaw rebranding and two new website launches, and created video, social media content, and Salesfusion email campaigns for the sales team.

Trade Show Execution Branding Website Launches Video Editing Social Media Content Email Marketing Sales Enablement Salesfusion

Communications and Community Manager

Minnesota School of Business

Nov 2010 - Oct 2013 (2 years 11 months)

Developed communication strategies for partners and targeted external audiences, working with local media to pitch and publish school-related stories. Managed weekly and quarterly newsletters and produced social media content while maintaining a consistent presence using Hootsuite and Sprout Social.

Communications Strategy Media Relations Content Writing Social Media Management Community Engagement Hootsuite Sprout Social