Education Event Planner

Education Event Planner

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Position Summary:

The Education Event Planner position will be responsible for the planning and execution of a wide range of education events for Straumann Group North America and will be expected to create and drive cross-functional teams across departments to effectively meet or exceed expectations regarding content, theme, messaging, communications, logistics, staffing, and budget. This role is fast paced and requires a collaborative, agile, and curious mindset. This position will report into the Sr Manager of Education Event Planning.

This position is hybrid with 3 days in our Andover, MA corporate office.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end event planning for assigned sales regions, and support logistics of large-scale national events as needed.
• Oversee all event logistics, including venue selection, contract negotiation, AV set up, food & beverage arrangements, and speaker coordination and event budgets.
• Maintain compliance with Continuing Education (CE) accreditation standards (AGD, ADA, etc.).
• Ensure programs align with organizational goals by working cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Education teams.

Post-Event Analysis & Follow-Up:

• Conduct comprehensive post-event evaluations to assess attendee experience, ROI, and program effectiveness.
• Track event performance metrics, including attendance, engagement, budget reconciliation, and revenue recognition.
• Utilize CRM and event management platforms (SAP, SKILL, and MS Office) to maintain accurate event records and attendee data.

Ownership & Team Collaboration:

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Senior Leadership to align event strategies with company goals.
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and execution.
• Proactively identify efficiency improvements and best practices in event planning and logistics.

Physical Attributes:

• May sit for extended periods of time.
• Utilize dexterity abilities to perform typing, operate a computer, and other office equipment, to perform filing, and related job responsibilities and attention to detail competence.
• Moderate lifting (30 lbs. and under)
• Travel overnight and on weekends as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or related field OR equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of event coordination experience
• 1+ years full event planning experience or event sales experience, preferably in a corporate or educational setting.
• 2+ years of professional experience in a fast-paced work environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong event management skills, including taking ownership of logistics, budgeting, and marketing strategies.
• Analytical mindset with experience in post-event reporting, ROI measurement, and performance tracking.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to be agile and adapt and customer service mindset.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and interact with all levels of management.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, SAP, and Cvent.
• Basic understanding of LEAN Office Management principles.

Salary: $55,000 - $60,000Annually. The final pay for this position will vary based on geographic location and candidate experience relative to what the company reasonably anticipates for this position.

Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or brighten your SMILE, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Very Competitive total compensation plans (some positions include discretionary bonus, or Performance Share Units).
• A 401(K) plan to help you plan for your future with an employer match
• Great health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs to ensure you're happy and healthy. Straumann contributes a healthy portion towards employees' premium.
• Generous PTO allowance - plenty of time to recharge those batteries!

Please understand that we do not need external support by recruiting agencies and consultants to fill this vacancy. Thank you for respecting this.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Employment Type: Full Time

Alternative Locations: United States : Andover (MA)

Travel Percentage: 0 - 10%

Requisition ID: 21234