Head of Commercial Events and Operations – Philips IGTD (United States- Remote)

Philips

1d•$164,000 - $274,680•Remote

About The Position

As the Head of Commercial Events and Operations, you will be responsible for designing and executing a data-driven, customer-first, event strategy that drives engagement and impact across the Philips Image Guided Therapy Devices (IGTD) business. Your role involves crafting the strategic direction and driving the day-to-day operations of a full commercial events portfolio, including internal meetings, Medical Education engagements, and tradeshows. In partnership with senior leadership and heads of marketing, you will set the standard for how investments are directed, events are designed, and engagement with the market and customers occurs. You will create a system to direct investments, identify impacts of shows, and manage complex, cross-business reporting to ensure commercial impact. You will lead, coach, and develop a team of 11 events professionals while collaborating with various internal teams to create a high-functioning and collaborative environment. This role manages significant direct variable spending and influences indirect costs, providing executive-level exposure to financial strategy and enterprise decision-making. Expect meaningful growth in commercial leadership and cross-functional influence, with travel to priority events as needed.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in event strategy, commercial marketing, or marketing operations
At least 5 years leading and developing people (this role leads a team of 11)
Owned both individual event budgets and complex, portfolio-wide functional budgets
Strong financial acumen with proven functional budget management
Ability to measure and prove the business impact of tradeshows and events through clear Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Ability to build an events strategy from the ground up
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field
Emotionally intelligent leader with executive presence
Strong cross-Business Unit collaboration skills
Deep operational domain knowledge in events
Comfortable making strategic recommendations to senior stakeholders
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Artificial Intelligence (AI) fluency and hands-on experience with event management software are a plus
Master’s degree is a plus

Responsibilities

Craft the strategic direction and drive the day-to-day operations of a full commercial events portfolio including more than 80 internal meetings (including flagship gatherings such as the National Sales & Training Meeting and President’s Club), roughly 200 Medical Education engagements, and over 225 tradeshows each year.
In partnership with senior leadership and heads of marketing, set the standard for how we direct investments, design events, and engage with the market and our customers.
Create a system to direct our investments, identify impacts of our shows, and manage complex, cross-business reporting so we know every dollar drives commercial impact.
Lead, coach, and develop a talented team of 11 events professionals while collaborating with the Key Opinion Leader and Society Engagement team, Business Unit (BU) marketing leaders, sales and market leadership, medical education teams, and Finance to create a high functioning and collaborative environment.
Manage roughly $4.5 million in direct variable spending and influence another $7 million in indirect costs, giving you executive-level exposure to financial strategy and enterprise decision-making.
Travel to priority events as needed.