Cal Cook

About Cal Cook

40••••••76 | c•••@EXHIBITRECRUITER.com Agency-Side Recruitment Partner | Trade Shows, Exhibits, Live Events & Experiential MarketingWe are growth partners and strategic advisors with industry-leading design + build firms and experiential marketing agencies. We specialize in recruiting top-tier talent for agencies in the trade show, exhibit design and production, live events, and experiential marketing space, including event marketing, experience marketing, and Live Marketing Services (LMS). Core Recruiting Focus Across These Key Disciplines:Accounts, Creative, Production, Operations, Sales, Strategy CANDIDATES:When we present an opportunity, it’s because we’ve done the homework. We only partner with serious, reputable companies—every opportunity is real and vetted. You’ll never be left wondering—we provide consistent, transparent feedback throughout the process. And most importantly, if we wouldn’t work there ourselves, we won’t suggest that you should either.Your trust matters. So does your next move.CLIENTS:When you partner with us, you get more than candidates—you get the right ones. Carefully sourced, thoroughly vetted, and aligned with your culture and goals. No résumé blasts; only qualified, genuinely interested professionals. Every introduction is backed by screening for skills, attitude, and industry fit. Expect honest, consultative feedback to help you hire faster and smarter. We respect your time; no guesswork, no wasted interviews. And if we wouldn’t hire them ourselves, we won’t send them your way.Let’s make hiring a competitive advantage.Whether you\'re scaling your team or looking for your next opportunity, I help connect great people with great agencies. For a complete list of currently available opportunities, please visit our website.

Experience

1. Principal

   Exhibitrecruiter Eventrecruiter

   Oct 1998 — Present · US

   Since 1998, EXHIBITRECRUITER® has been North America’s go-to talent agency for the live marketing services (LMS) industry, supporting trade shows, live events, and product launches.We partner with top-tier agencies that bring brands to life across Life Sciences (especially Pharma), Consumer Electronics, Automotive, Technology, and more. While our client partners are experts in strategy, design, fabrication, project management, and on-site execution, we’re experts in helping them scale with the right talent.Many of our partners have strong internal recruitment teams. They know their brand, culture, and vibe. We know the unicorns, those rare, high-impact professionals who thrive in this space.For over 25 years, agencies have trusted us to deliver candidates who are not only qualified but also aligned with their mission and momentum.Discover why we’re the most trusted recruitment partner in live marketing:

Education

• Auburn University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

Skills

• Experiential Marketing
• Engagement Marketing
• Mobile Marketing
• Exhibit Design
• Live Events
• Event Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Experience Design
• Tradeshow Design
• Career Counseling
• Social Networking
• Executive Search
• Resume Writing
• Interview Preparation
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Strategic Consulting
• Salary Surveys
• Salary Negotiation
• Multi-Channel Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Event Planning
• Experience Strategy
• Event Staffing
• Private Events
• Linkedin
• Twitter
• Virtual Events
• Entrepreneur
• Brand Development
• Online Marketing
• Professional Networking
• Strategic Communications
• Job Search Strategies
• Professional Staffing
• Strategic Thinking
• Digital Strategy
• Personal Branding
• Recruiting
• Trade Shows