Global Events Manager Jobs

Labcorp is seeking a Global Events Manager who will lead event strategy and aspects of planning and successful execution for our business. Candidates should be passionate about events, with a proven track record in managing best-in-class hosting programs of varying scale and scope. This position focuses on delivering the Labcorp brand experience through impactful, external facing events that include in-person and virtual brand activations, industry tradeshows, conferences, and symposia that lead to an increased brand reputation and awareness. You will be part of a cross-functional team that works closely with clients, external partners, and teammates to develop and execute exceptional corporate hospitality, meetings, trade shows, conferences and proprietary events. Excellent client service, account team and vendor management, budgeting and communication skills are paramount in this role.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with marketing and sales leadership and cross- functional teams to identify opportunities for brand activations and sponsorships within the healthcare industry
• Drive stakeholder conversations to gain alignment

• Liaise with various internal functions (finance, creative, HR, executive team, etc.) as required for client and program management, and as a member of agency and account leadership team
• Development of onsite staffing plan
• Demonstrate creative thinking and lead concepting and brainstorming sessions as part of overall program development
• Oversee day-to-day operations of global master calendar and mange budget tracking for events
• Budget development, management, and reconciliation
• Event logistics
• Interface with venues and suppliers
• Run of show development, and programming and event scheduling
• Bring innovative thinking and executional expertise to each program
• Other duties as assigned
• Apply strategic marketing objectives to event development and execution
• Develop and author key communication deliverables including event overviews, post event recaps, case studies, and recommendations to client-ready status
• Oversee and at times, manage all aspects of event planning, including, but not limited to:
  • Interface with venues and suppliers
  • Run of show development, and programming and event scheduling
  • Event logistics
  • Budget development, management, and reconciliation
  • Development of onsite staffing plan

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbal, at all levels of an organization, internally and externally
• Experience developing, managing, and reconciling event budgets and finances; fiscally responsible with success overseeing large budgets and costs in detail
• Strong commitment to quality work product
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in similar role
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision while managing different stakeholders
• 5+ years of direct experience in event management, meeting planning
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
• Vast knowledge of, and experience in corporate hospitality, trade shows, conferences, and meetings management; able to both negotiate and manage suppliers, including F&B, creative, signage, audio visual, transportation, etc.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, virtual team environment
• Experience crafting large scale events and/or trade shows
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and problem-solving skills
• Interest in trends, new technology, and ways to craft unique guest experiences
• Ability to travel and work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends as required (expected to be up to 25% annually)
• Ability to craft and present high-level event concepts to senior leaders
• Strong contract negotiation and event management skills
• Analytical thinker, self-motivated, organized, flexible, and proven problem solver and decision-maker

Ideal Candidates will be:

• Additionally, you will have the ability to effectively interact with and relate to people at all levels; have an ability to move and influence a group (stakeholder buy-in), moving the team into a common direction and with a common vision.
• Demonstrated teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills
• A self-starter with a see it/own it/do it mentality who can work both independently and with a team, be self-motivated, be highly adaptable and flexible with an ability to change direction when needed and clearly communicate such change in a timely and visible fashion to business stakeholders.
• You will be a decisive, strategic planner, manage multiple tasks and deadlines, have excellent problem-solving skills, have strong business and process savvy.
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact
• Positive attitude and sense of urgency
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, follow up on multiple projects and problem solve accordingly

Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000

Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here.

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