Manager, Events

Job Description

The Manager, Events is accountable for driving and supporting the vision, strategy and execution of our flagship conferences. The manager will supervise event marketers responsible for creating exceptional attendee experiences, generating qualified leads, and driving adoption of our increasing portfolio of services and offerings. NMDP's annual flagship event, The One Forum, draws nearly 700 attendees worldwide who come together in Minneapolis to recognize, inspire and educate our transplant center network partners as we share innovative best practices that enable us to collectively save more patient lives.

Also annually, the Tandem conference, a collaboration between two of our partner organizations, rotates nationwide and brings together over 3,000 healthcare professionals to explore the latest scientific research and advancements in the field. The Manager, Events is an expert events leader with deep experience in event strategy and production, contract negotiations, vendor management, logistics and staging, sourcing speakers and entertainment, transportation, attendee communications, audio visual, tradeshow strategies, and sponsor ships.

Experience leading both cross‑functional teams in addition to direct supervisory experience is required.

• Oversees all event planning and execution; develops and delivers vision and strategy for conferences.
• Develops and produces The ONE Forum, multiple other annual industry conference events or booth presence, brand marketing events, and supports virtual webinars and manages webinar platforms.
• Supervises event marketers. Provides coaching, professional development and performance management.
• Manages events budget and expenses of about $1M.
• Sources and manages key vendors and sites; negotiates/manages all associated contracts.
• Builds relationships with renowned speakers, medical experts, and other thought leaders (internal and external) to ensure best in class conference programs.
• Oversees registration software and attendee grant program coordination.
• Provides clear, well‑written periodic reports to stakeholders, including pre‑and post‑event evaluations, event production timelines, and return on event investments.
• Proactively facilitates ideas to improve event quality and success.
• Masterfully manages events team and cross‑functional planning committees.
• Proactively and professionally addresses issues that inevitably arise during the course of planning and executing the event.
• Develops over time expertise in our key markets and gains familiarity with our target audiences.
• Works with key stakeholders to develop strategies for participation in industry trade shows, including sponsorship, exhibit strategies and evaluation metrics.
• Produces world‑class presentations, keynotes, and entertainment.
• Maintains calm demeanor during high stress period of event planning and executions.

• Think strategically and embrace the process of creative disruption while meeting the objectives in all stages of event planning, design, and production.
• Be a self‑starter who takes initiative and ownership.
• Build a highly effective team with clear accountabilities.
• Communicate effectively across levels of the organization and with external leaders.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Upon evaluation, additional experience beyond the minimum experience required may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and/or Strategic Meeting Management (SMM) certification highly desired.
• 8+ years' experience as an event director or key event leader.
• 3+ years' direct supervisory experience.
• Conference production, meeting and tradeshow management experience.

• Experience managing budgets over $1M.
• Demonstrated success producing a multi‑faceted large‑scale conference.
• Demonstrated success tying organizational objectives to event strategies and experiences.
• Masterful project management skills; capable of handling multiple details and deadlines simultaneously, and able to easily move between strategic and tactical work.