Event Manager, Tradeshows

About This Role

This role involves independently planning and executing US commercial marketing events, including tradeshows, conferences, customer programs, internal meetings, company events, and various in-person, hybrid, or virtual experiences. The Event Manager translates marketing objectives into executable event plans and ensures a consistent, high-quality experience for both internal and external audiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Regional Marketing, Marketing Operations, and other internal stakeholders to understand event objectives, audiences, scope, and requirements
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the US Sales & Marketing event calendar
• Own project plans, timelines, planning meetings, action items, status reporting, and stakeholder communications for assigned events
• Manage tradeshow and event logistics, including show services, exhibit production, equipment and system shipping, collateral, registration, venues, housing, audiovisual needs, and food and beverage as applicable
• Coordinate ancillary meetings and educational programs held alongside conferences, including stakeholder and physician-facing activities
• Manage assigned vendors and agencies, obtain estimates, track budgets and purchase commitments, and identify cost or scope variances for timely resolution
• Lead on-site execution, troubleshoot issues, and escalate significant risks or decisions appropriately
• Clarify roles and responsibilities among internal partners and third parties
• Maintain accurate project and event documentation
• Coordinate event lead capture and post-event reporting
• Summarize performance, lessons learned, and improvement opportunities
• Apply established event management standards and contribute practical suggestions to improve the attendee and customer experience

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant tradeshow, conference, or event management experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple events and competing deadlines with appropriate independence
• Experience managing event logistics, vendors, budgets, and project plans
• Vendor negotiation exposure preferred
• Ability to interpret basic event performance data and communicate actionable findings
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience in marketing, communications, event management, or a related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and event/project management tools
• Healthcare or medical technology industry experience preferred
• 50% Travel

Benefits