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

The posting, as Jack Morton Worldwide wrote it

Experience Without Limits
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.

What You’ll Do

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 fin
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