Sr Manager, Meetings, Conventions & Events
Description
- Strategic Planning
- Lead the orchestration and execution of a comprehensive vision for events aligned with the company's overall commercial objectives and brands’ positioning
- Develop annual national conference/exhibit plan (includes cross-functional activity/presence, marketing lead, sponsorship level, etc.) in collaboration with Marketing leadership
- Foster customer loyalty through the successful planning and execution of events aimed at increasing visibility, generating sales leads, and retaining and attracting new customers
- Event Curation
- Lead congress and society meetings and related events – from planning, organizing and execution across stakeholders
- Coordinate with relevant cross-functional team members and vendors to develop an effective conference (national) program that supports Pacira BioSciences’ marketing and corporate strategic plans
- Partner with brand and digital marketing, as well as PR, to develop high-quality customer engagement including a consistent event presence, branding, and booth to support brand growth, awareness and generate sales leads
- Direct the execution of both physical and virtual experiences, including industry/trade events and related key opinion leader (KOL) meetings and educational events
- Leadership
- Build deep relationships with key medical congresses to maximize company engagement and influence at key meetings and societies
- Engage cross-functional leadership from Marketing, Operations, Analytics and Sales to ensure successful event planning and execution
- Promote visibility and transparency of all national, regional, and local meetings, events, and launch roadmaps and programs
- Seek innovative ways to modernize and deployment of meetings, events, and related programs.
- Ensure consistent implementation and operational capabilities across meetings and events.
- Develop and execute pre- and post-event communication plans related to all events
- Vendor and Supplier Management & Performance Measurement and Optimization
- Liaise with vendor partners on conference management activities and expectations
- Record and track expenses from all exhibits and associated displays/configurations throughout the year
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the success and impact of meetings, events. Partner with Commercial and Marketing analytics to evaluate, measure, and report on the effectiveness of events, leads generated, and ROI and provide regular reporting to management
- Monitor the budget for meetings and events, ensuring cost-effective planning and execution while delivering exceptional experiences. Provide guidance to brand or franchise owners throughout the process and ensure compliance with budgetary and regulatory requirements
- Bachelors degree from accredited college or university; will consider depth of experience in lieu of education.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in event/trade show/conference planning in the pharmaceutical or medical industry.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and ability to be a team player.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop action plan as part of planning process.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Proven high attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain budgets, track spending.
- Excellent skills in MS Office including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proven negotiation skills.
Benefits:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account with Company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health Resources
- Disability Coverage
- Life insurance
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Legal and Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Fertility and Maternity Assistance
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 11 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
EEO Statement:
Pacira is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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