Conference & Events Coordinator

About the role

IDEOlogy Health is a privately held medical media & education company in the United States. We provide integrated communication products, services, education, and research to professionals within health care and industry sciences. We are experiencing unprecedented growth as the value of our products is realized by all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensures successful execution of various assigned conference initiatives to include room setups, food and beverage, audio visual, room block management, registration, and sponsor coordination
• Serves as liaison with hotels for submitting room lists and monitoring weekly room pickup reports
• Sources and negotiates with vendors and suppliers for attendee promotional items
• Affords assistance with coordinating faculty participation to include confirming registration, travel, hotel accommodations and other presentation logistics as needed
• Communicates and disseminates event related Information to sponsors and exhibitors
• Affords assistance with managing sponsor and exhibitor participation, informs sponsors and exhibitors of deadlines, and coordinates the production of sponsor related deliverables
• Affords assistance with managing the production and onsite execution of conference signage and sponsor branding elements, ensuring a polished, professional brand presence
• Collaborates with various departments and stakeholders to gather pertinent event details and participates in weekly meetings to provide updates and disseminate crucial information throughout the planning process
• Demonstrates responsive and thoughtful white-glove service to event attendees, faculty, and sponsors
• Reviews conference-related documents and correspondence for consistency
• Affords assistance with creating onsite internal and external logistical documents such as Know Before You Go, Staffing Guides, and event planning SOPs
• Supports tactical preparation and implementation of conference activities such as preparing name badges and registration lists, assembling conference materials, and assisting with onsite event execution
• Manages the operational delivery of assigned in-person, virtual, and hybrid events to include pre-event planning, day-of event execution, and post-event communication
• Oversees the entire event life cycle including site selection, contract negotiation, F&B planning, A/V coordination, onsite event execution, vendor management, budget and reconciliation, shipping of materials, and creation of required event logistics documents
• Provides leadership and demonstrates strong communication and project management skills as part of a cross functional team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 1-2 years of proven experience in a similar role
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
• Experience managing third-party vendors and suppliers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring services align with event requirements
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills are a must
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrates effectiveness and flexibility with changing environments, responsibilities, and the prioritization of tasks
• Works well under pressure and can remain calm and professional during the planning stage as well as the onsite execution of events
• Displays critical thinking and strategy to resolve logistical issues
• Comfortable in a small office environment that requires both collaboration and the ability to work independently
• Proven ability to Interact effectively, diplomatically, and maturely In this crucial and highly accountable position
• Proficient in all Microsoft Products, Zoom, Survicate, Slido, and Asana preferred
• Travel about 30-40% annually for events and other company functions to assist In production of events and supervise vendor related logistics

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary with a phenomenal incentive opportunity and, of course, a full suite of benefits.

Pay

Competitive salary with a phenomenal incentive opportunity.

Schedule

Hybrid work environment requiring candidate to be located in the greater Austin area.

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDEOlogy Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. All employees of IDEOlogy Health are employed “At Will.” This means that either the employee or the Company is free to end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause and with or without notice.