Manager, Trade Shows - Remote

Stryker • Mahwah, NJ

2d • $89,300 - $193,400 • 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any field required
• 8+ years’ work experience in marketing, tradeshows, events or related field

Nice To Haves

• MBA Preferred
• 8 years of Tradeshows, Events or related Marketing experience preferred
• People leadership experience preferred
• Trade show strategy experience preferred

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.

Benefits

• Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
• Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level