_Healing patients starts with you. It starts with the chain of events you initiate when you work with McKesson Medical-Surgical - a chain that extends across the country and results in millions of people getting more from their healthcare.
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, McKesson Medical-Surgical is the leading distributor of medical-surgical supplies, equipment and supply chain solution services. We're also a technological leader in the industry, developing products and services that improve processes and enhance quality and efficiency. We have 25 distribution centers across the country, employing more than 4,000 associates. We stock and distribute over 150,000 products and serve more than 85,000 customers. We're proud to be the only national distributor serving the entire continuum of healthcare. But we're especially proud to be the company our customers and their patients count on for solutions to their healthcare supply management needs._
Current Need
**McKesson is hiring for a Marketing Events Manager.**
Position Description
***Position Summary:***
* Responsible for strategy, planning, execution, metrics and budget of major internal and external business unit events and meetings.
* Supports business unit and marketing initiatives through the development and delivery of events and meetings.
This position is also responsible for managing the Marketing Events team.
***Key Responsibilities:***
Owns the complete meeting experience for of the Medical-Surgical business units’ two largest strategic meetings per year: the Leadership Meeting and the National Sales Meeting. This includes determining the approach, agenda and metrics needed to ensure strategic outcomes.
* **Leadership Meeting**: [approx. 400 attendees.] Site procurement, overall budget management and reporting, logistics planning, vendor management (i.e. production company, on-site registration mgmt, etc.) online registration, master agenda ownership, travel, on-site logistics, post-meeting budget resolution.
* **National Sales Meeting**: [approx. 2,000 attendees.] Site procurement every other year; business unit overall budget management and reporting; core planning team leadership; logistics planning; vendor management (i.e. production company, online registration, on-site registration mgmt, content consultants, etc.); business unit master agenda ownership; on-site logistics, post-meeting budget resolution for business unit.
Prioritizing the Marketing Events team’s workload to meet business unit’s needs for other strategic meetings and events throughout the year. This includes regional tradeshows, segment meetings and some community events.
Collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure the successful planning and execution of meetings and events. These stakeholders include but are not limited to:
* Marketing managers
* Sales leadership
* Executive leadership team
* McKesson Corporate Marketing Events team
Provide project management of cross functional teams in the planning and execution of large events and strategic projects including oversight hotels, production companies and other vendors.
Responsible for the planning and implementation of events that support the business unit and the marketing function. Works individually or with a team in recommending action, scheduling and planning projects, estimating cost and managing projects to completion.
Responsible for developing objectives and strategies for trade shows and/or events. Manages and executes projects and marketing plans to maximize exposure and sales leads. Determines show participation, calendar of events, and selection and training of personnel. Directs exhibit design program including production.
Minimum Requirements
* **8+** years of event planning experience including** 5+** years managerial experience
Critical Skills
* Must have extensive meeting planning experience.
* Must have proven experience in successfully coordinating and executing very large meetings. (i.e. more than 500 attendees, more than $500K budget.)
* Must have strong Project Management skills.
* Must have ability to manage large, complex budgets from the planning phase to reconciliation.
* Ability to perform well on multiple projects in a fast paced / deadline oriented environment.
* Ability to communicate with executive team, McKesson Corporate teams, Marketing team, and external vendors.
* Experience working in Microsoft Office Software Suite
Education
* 4-year degree in Marketing, Business or related field or equivalent experience
Physical Requirements
**Working Conditions:**
* Traditional office environment
* Hotels & convention centers
* 25% or more travel may be required
**Physical Requirements**
* General office demands.
* Occasional long hours
Benefits & Company Statement
We believe you should be rewarded for the important work you do. For that reason, you'll receive a competitive compensation and benefits package when you join our team.
It starts with you. That's a simple sentence but it says a lot. It reminds each one of us that what we do matters. Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission - whatever your title, whatever your role, you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. By connecting and improving the business of healthcare, we're helping to ensure that millions of patients get the treatment they need. And by choosing a career with McKesson Medical-Surgical, you'll join a team of passionate people working together to improve lives and advance healthcare.
At McKesson, we believe we can empower healthcare. And it all starts with you.
Qualified applicants will not be disqualified from consideration for employment based upon criminal history.
*McKesson is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer - minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.*
Agency Statement
No agencies please.