at Stryker in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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As a Meeting and Events Associate Manager for Stryker Trauma & Extremities, you will be responsible for creating, delivering, and elevating first class experiences, events, and environments for the division based on the identified needs of our internal stakeholders.
Who we want
Dedicated achievers . People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven to complete projects that meet regulations and expectations .
Effective communicators. People who collect and interpret information accurately and can concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.
Insightful advisors . Managers who lead strategy development and provide guidance and consultation to internal and external teams.
Goal-oriented orchestrators. People who can effectively coordinate and prioritize skilled employees toward the right activities that lead to success.
What you will do
+ Execute meeting planning strategy and cadence in alignment with divisional goals and budget.
+ Develop and manage all aspects for assigned divisional meetings, approximately 10 – 20 a year (as a team). Meetings could range from 50 – 1,500 and include leadership meetings, product launches, area meetings, council meetings, special events, etc.
+ Create program budgets, control documents and tracking information for every program. Complete all required documents and follow policies and procedures to ensure compliance and continuity of all programs.
+ Partner with stakeholders on their event planning needs and budgets, working with internal partners to execute.
+ Execute on meeting requirements, plans and schedules that meet identified requirements. Requirements may include invitations, registration, air and ground travel, food and beverage, audio visual, amenity selection, site inspections and selection, billing reconciliation, program evaluations and follow-up with minimal direction.
+ Deliver attendee experiences that generate high levels of engagement, in-person and/or virtually.
+ Collaborate across group, division and business units for division meetings (i.e. national sales meeting, mid-year meetings, etc.) as instructed by leadership.
+ Manage vendors and external partners with clear communication and instruction to support event execution.
+ Contribute to processes, systems and tools for effective meeting planning and evaluation across the division.
+ Evaluate attendee and stakeholder feedback to provide recommendations for future program enhancements or changes.
+ Keep current with internal and external meeting trends to foster high attendee engagement and interaction.
What you need
+ Bachelor’s degree required
+ 6+ years of work experience required
+ Previous experience using Cvent, Excel, or Marketo preferred
+ Excellent presentation and interpersonal communications skill
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
+ Ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on established timelines
+ Ability to be persuasive in the absence of organizational authority
$75,300 – $156,900 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
Health benefits include: 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 include: 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. 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. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
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.
