Manager, Trade Shows - Remote

About the Position

We're seeking an experienced Trade Show & Events Marketing leader to drive the strategy, execution, and impact of key industry events for Stryker’s Peripheral Vascular business. This role will partner closely with Marketing and cross-functional teams to identify high-priority trade shows, lead end-to-end event execution, manage agency and vendor relationships, and deliver measurable business results. The ideal candidate brings strong strategic thinking, exceptional project management and communication skills, and 8+ years of experience in tradeshows, events, or marketing, with the ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the execution and logistics of trade shows to achieve business objectives.
• Assists Marketing in determining which trade shows are strategically critical, each trade show’s focus, and who should attend the show.
• Produce trade shows ensuring consistency and collaboration while following established guidelines, processes, procedures, and tools. Educate cross-functional teams, provide direction, and establish solutions where appropriate.
• Develops and manages a comprehensive event project plan for all set up tasks, product needs, collateral, bookings, and other details.
• Approves the design, layout, cost, and construction of exhibits.
• Negotiates with vendors and service providers for best arrangements within budget.
• Maintains and builds relationships with Peripheral Vascular’s industry and trade associations.
• Create pre-show briefing documents and run pre-show business meetings.
• Conduct and communicate post-show analysis, including metrics. May assist in developing tracking and measurement tools and processes.
• Facilitate the lead tracking software and process onsite.
• Manages the coordination of VIP tours, customer events, and engagements, delegating where appropriate to other team members.
• Recognize opportunities to sponsor conference sessions that align with marketing goals.
• Identify and investigate new trade show marketing opportunities based on business priorities and goals.

Requirements

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in any field required
• 8+ years of work experience required

Preferred:

• 8 years of Tradeshows, Events, or related Marketing experience preferred
• People leadership experience preferred
• Tradeshow strategy experience preferred

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $89,300 - $193,400 USD Annual
• Health benefits: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program, and tobacco cessation program.
• Financial benefits: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.
• 12 paid holidays annually.

About the Company

Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements, employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

Why Join Stryker?

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