Convention Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Oversee the strategy, planning, and execution of conventions for designated business sectors.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to assess convention opportunities, advise on participation strategies, and enhance event investments.

• Work in partnership with marketing, communications, and sales teams to create convention plans, messaging, and strategies for customer engagement.

• Handle exhibit logistics, encompassing space selection, exhibitor services, vendor coordination, shipping, installation, dismantling activities, and on-site execution.

• Formulate and oversee convention budgets, forecasts, and expenses.

• Organize convention-related meetings, sponsored programs, and communications.

• Engage with industry associations, exhibitor advisory committees, and external partners.

• Ensure that all convention activities adhere to Medtronic policies, AdvaMed guidelines, association regulations, and relevant legal requirements.

• Travel to assist in convention planning, conduct site visits, and execute on-site events.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience in convention management, event management, marketing operations, communications, or a related field.

• Proven experience in managing budgets, forecasts, project expenses, and vendor relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and manage multiple concurrent projects.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

• For degrees obtained outside the United States, a qualification that meets the standards of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

• Candidates must have unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and throughout the duration of employment.

• Preferred: Experience in planning and executing conventions, congresses, trade shows, exhibits, or large-scale corporate events.

• Preferred: Background in supporting healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences convention programs.

• Preferred: Familiarity with AdvaMed guidelines, healthcare compliance requirements, and association regulations.

• Preferred: Experience managing large or complex exhibits, sponsored programs, and multi-business convention initiatives.

• Preferred: Experience collaborating with professional associations, exhibitor advisory committees, or industry organizations.

• Preferred: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and event management platforms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and a flexible Benefits Package.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Health Savings Account.

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.

• Life insurance.

• Long-term disability leave.

• Dependent daycare spending account.

• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.

• Simple Steps (global well-being program).

• Incentive plans.

• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.

• Short-term disability.

• Paid time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement.

• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

• Temporary employees eligible for paid sick time as mandated by applicable state law.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan for temporary employees.