Events and Communications Manager (Chicago, IL)
About The Position
As the North America Events and Communications Manager (Chicago, IL) you will be responsible for creating exceptional event experiences that showcase Philips' brand, products, solutions and internal communications such as internal newsletters, townhalls, etc. The role ensures high engagement, manages extensive interactions with agencies and delivers high-quality events on time and on budget. Your role: Drives the execution of complex trade shows and events from conception to completion, managing all phases including planning, budgeting, vendor management, on-site execution, detailed post-event reporting and continuous improvement recommendations. Works closely with Marketing teams to understand product and solution positioning, ensuring that event content and activities align with promotional strategies and enhance impact. Builds and nurtures strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management, internal teams, external vendors, and clients, to foster collaboration and deliver events based on aligned objectives. Ensures compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and corporate policies throughout the event planning and execution process, maintaining high standards of safety and governance. Implements sophisticated measurement and analytics frameworks to assess event performance, using data-driven insights to refine strategies and demonstrate Return on Investment (ROI). Troubleshoots and resolves complex issues or challenges that arise during event planning and execution, using strategic problem-solving skills to minimize disruption and uphold event quality
Requirements
- You have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
- You’ve acquired 5+ years of experience managing trade shows and/or events across a complex healthcare organization.
- Your skills include project management and organization skills with the ability to lead internal and external resources, proficiency in MS office, lean process and project methodology tools are a plus as well as Salesforce, MS Team, Sharepoint and other event management tools.
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
- Travel requirements may be up to 20%
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment.
- For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Chicago, IL.
Nice To Haves
- Medical Device event planning experience strongly preferred.
- lean process and project methodology tools are a plus as well as Salesforce, MS Team, Sharepoint and other event management tools.
Responsibilities
- Drives the execution of complex trade shows and events from conception to completion, managing all phases including planning, budgeting, vendor management, on-site execution, detailed post-event reporting and continuous improvement recommendations.
- Works closely with Marketing teams to understand product and solution positioning, ensuring that event content and activities align with promotional strategies and enhance impact.
- Builds and nurtures strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management, internal teams, external vendors, and clients, to foster collaboration and deliver events based on aligned objectives.
- Ensures compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and corporate policies throughout the event planning and execution process, maintaining high standards of safety and governance.
- Implements sophisticated measurement and analytics frameworks to assess event performance, using data-driven insights to refine strategies and demonstrate Return on Investment (ROI).
- Troubleshoots and resolves complex issues or challenges that arise during event planning and execution, using strategic problem-solving skills to minimize disruption and uphold event quality
Benefits
- Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
