Manager, Trade Shows - Remote
About the role
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. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
Responsibilities
- Manage the execution and logistics of trade shows to achieve business objectives.
- Assist 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.
- Develop and manage a comprehensive event project plan for all set up tasks, product needs, collateral, bookings and other details.
- Approve the design, layout, cost and construction of exhibits.
- Negotiate with vendors and service providers for best arrangements within budget.
- Maintain and build 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.
- Manage 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.
- Travel 30–40%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in any field required.
- 8+ years’ work experience in marketing, tradeshows, events or related field.
- Preferred: MBA.
- Preferred: 8 years of Tradeshows, Events or related Marketing experience.
- Preferred: People leadership experience.
- Preferred: Trade show strategy experience.
Location
Remote.
Pay
USN: $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual; US5: $93,800 - $156,200 USD Annual; US10: $98,200 - $163,700 USD Annual; US15: $102,700 - $171,100 USD Annual; US20: $107,200 - $178,600 USD Annual; US30: $116,100 - $193,400 USD Annual.
Benefits
- Health benefits: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.
- Financial benefits: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.