Marketing Event Specialist

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and leading company in the field of robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare’s hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere—we strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture—our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real-world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential. 

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Management of marketing events and programs (in-person, hybrid and virtual) for the European Marketing Team

• Liaise with Marketing Manager to determine sponsorship package according to budget and provide guidance on booth location and congress activities.
• Select booth type and design, and manage all booth activities (test-drives, meetings etc.).
• Coordinate Congress Matrix calls and ensure consistent follow up.
• Prepare and send speaker fees agreement and organize their travel & accommodation when applying.
• Select venue and organize logistics for scientific dinner.
• Logistical support for symposium if applicable.
• Review Exhibitor manual and complete forms accordingly: carpet, furniture, electricity, AV, cleaning & other services.
• Organize mobile system needs, delivery and pick up with transportation company.
• Create new vendors and Purchase Orders (POs) and follow up on invoices for these post-events.
• Ensure compliance requirements are met through submission of internal compliance requests and manage HCP contracts and travel for their participation to Intuitive activities.
• Track budget for each event and provide regular updates to the Marketing Manager.
• Organize accommodation and rooming list for the team in collaboration with our travel agency.
• Liaise with the Marcom coordinator on event project needs and follow up on delivery of assets.
• Liaise with the Marketing Manager to update internal Sales and Marketing Calendar.
• Select venue and organize end-to-end logistics of regional-led events.
• Collect feedback, measure, and track follow-up activities post-event.
• Coordination of other logistics according to event type (Masterclass, webinars, ad hoc meetings etc.).
• Coordination of travel for surgeons to and from events local/international.
• Travel & expense coordination for all UKI KOL’s, proctors & staff to ISI organized events.

Other Responsibilities

• Coordination of marketing mobile systems and warehouse inventory.
• Contribute to the creation and improvement of processes and solutions to increase efficiency in daily operations.
• Collaborate with Marketing Manager on overall congress strategy.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• 5+ years of congress or event organization experience, medical device industry experience a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in marketing, event management, communication.
• Languages (spoken and written): fluent in English and French, other languages a plus.
• Demonstrate ability to coordinate projects, and organizing, prioritizing, and coping with various tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with and manage cross functional teams to reach common project goals.
• Vendor negotiation experience preferred.
• Flexible and reliable, and strong attention to details.
• Good knowledge of the MS Office product suite.
• Having worked in the medical industry environment is a plus.
• Travel up to 30% required.

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We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

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