Operations Manager, Inventory & Fulfillment (Trade Shows & Events)

About Jack Morton Worldwide Jack Morton is an award-winning global brand experience agency. We partner with the world’s most powerful companies to build stronger relationships between brands and the people who matter most to them. In 2026, Jack Morton merged with global experiential agency Impact XM, expanding our collective capabilities and strengthening our end-to-end offering across strategy, creative, innovation, production, fabrication, specialized environments, sponsorship consulting, trade shows & exhibits, brand activations, and integrated campaigns. Together, we combine decades of expertise to deliver insight-led experiences that move people and drive measurable results Follow us on: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackmorton/ Culture & careers: http://www.jackmorton.com/culture-careers

Jack Morton Worldwide

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jackmorton.com

1,001-5,000 employees

Advertising Services

Boston, Massachusetts

1939

Privately Held

111k LinkedIn followers

• Come shape the future of brand experience.
• At Jack Morton, we design and build head-turning, smile-inducing, impact-driving brand experiences that redefine what experiential marketing can achieve. We help our clients unlock the full value of experiences by turning bold ideas into meaningful connections.
• That takes a team that's bold, curious, and acts as one. We build on each other's ideas, challenge conventions, and show up for one another every day. Here, you'll do your best work, grow quickly, and partner across clients, disciplines, and global teams to bring new ideas to life.
• This is a place where curiosity drives what’s next, boldness raises the bar, and every win is shared. Where ownership is expected, egos are left at the door, and the work reflects the passion and talent of the people behind it.
• Experience without limits—in your work, your growth, and your impact.
• Must be willing to work onsite 5 days a week at our Addison, IL facility**
• At Jack Morton, we create experiences that bring brands, people, and ideas together. Behind every successful event is a team making sure the right equipment, assets, and materials are ready when and where they’re needed.
• We’re looking for an Operations Manager, Inventory & Fulfillment to lead day-to-day operations supporting our event and experiential business. Based in Addison, IL, you’ll oversee operational workflows, coordinate inventory and order fulfillment, develop team members, and partner with internal stakeholders to ensure assets and materials are managed accurately and delivered on schedule.
• This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who knows how to keep operations organized, manage competing priorities, solve problems, and build strong working relationships across teams. You’ll have the opportunity to improve processes, strengthen operational performance, and help support the continued growth of our business.
• Please note: This position requires working onsite at our Addison, IL facility five days per week.
• Lead daily operations: Oversee inventory coordination, order fulfillment, scheduling, and operational workflows to ensure assets and materials are prepared accurately and on time.
• Manage and develop teams: Lead supervisors and their teams, providing coaching, direction, performance feedback, and support for employee development.
• Coordinate across departments: Partner with Account Directors, Account Managers, Account Coordinators, supervisors, and technicians to align priorities and meet client and project requirements.
• Oversee order execution: Monitor orders and work orders from initial request through preparation, quality checks, delivery, returns, and final costing.
• Improve processes: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, strengthen accountability, and increase operational efficiency.
• Manage resources and budgets: Oversee staffing, workload distribution, operating expenses, and financial performance while identifying opportunities to control costs.
• Monitor performance: Track operational metrics, review results, resolve recurring issues, and communicate progress and challenges to leadership.
• Maintain operational accuracy: Ensure inventory records, order details, schedules, documentation, and reporting are accurate and up to date.
• Resolve issues proactively: Address scheduling conflicts, missing information, service concerns, and competing priorities before they affect project delivery.
• Support business growth: Develop consistent operating practices that can support evolving client needs and increased business volume.
• Leverage business systems: Use tools such as Customer Gateway, Zoho CRM, Event Express, and the Project System to coordinate work and maintain visibility across operations.

• You’re an organized, solutions-oriented leader who can balance big-picture operational goals with the details that keep daily work moving. You’re comfortable managing people, coordinating across departments, and holding teams accountable while maintaining a collaborative, service-focused environment.
• A college certificate or degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and experience will also be considered.
• Approximately 4–10 years of relevant operations, inventory, fulfillment, logistics, or warehouse experience.
• Previous experience managing teams, supervisors, or multiple operational functions.
• Experience with inventory control, order processing, asset management, distribution, or fulfillment workflows.
• Experience in trade shows, exhibits, event production, experiential marketing, or a related project-based environment is strongly preferred.
• Experience with budgeting, cost management, financial reporting, or P&L responsibilities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing requests and meet deadlines.
• The ability to manage different personalities, address challenges directly, and build productive relationships across teams.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a focus on process improvement and accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with Zoho or similar CRM, inventory, order-management, or business operations systems is an asset.
• A customer-focused mindset and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Last but not least, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion.
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• Requisition #: 2275
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