Sr. Manager, Marketing Conventions and Events - CHG Medical Staffing

CHG shook things up in 1979 by inventing the locum tenens staffing model. We connect doctors with patients who need their care. As the largest physician staffing firm in America, our providers treat millions of patients each year.

Our industry is growing and demand is high. This means you'll have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in your career. Keeping healthcare healthy can be as fun as it is rewarding

CHG's Marketing and Customer Products Department is looking for a Sr. Manager Marketing Conventions to join our team. This role will be responsible for the strategic planning, production, and execution of the convention and trade show program for CHG. The candidate will be responsible for leading a team of convention specialists, managing exhibits, and planning sponsorships and other promotional activities at trade shows for the CHG brands.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of specialists and foster a highly collaborative environment, promote a culture of creativity, accountability, and excellence while supporting development and goal setting.
• Partner and work effectively with sales teams, marketing, and suppliers to create and implement programs that maximize marketing and sales objectives at conventions.
• Identify relevant tactics for measurement and reporting of marketing, convention/event, and sales performance.
• Build and maintain reliable relationships with vendors, ensuring high-quality services and favorable contract terms.
• Identify and recommend strategic sponsorship options, advertising opportunities, and unique events to support and maximize results at key functions.
• Implement streamlined processes and systems that improve the planning, budgeting, tracking, execution, and follow-up phases of events, saving time and resources.
• Refine the company's convention strategy, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives while staying apprised of the latest industry trends.
• Ensure all convention activities are compliant with association rules, company policies, and ethical guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Strong expertise in vendor assessment, contract negotiation, and budget management.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage and develop a team.
• Understands the key drivers in employee engagement and experience in leading and developing people.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with a focus on executing large-scale events on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Understands basic marketing fundamentals (e.g. customer insights, message development, communications strategies).
• A strong technical aptitude and excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills are essential.
• Flexibility to work outside of normal business hours, as needed and travel 2 - 4 times per year.

Education and Years of Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in marketing, events management or related field.
• 5 - 8 years of experience in events, convention, or trade show experience.
• 3 - 5 years of direct people leadership experience

Preferred:

• Experience setting up and assessing lead capture platforms and the ability to train others.
• Experience with event and project management software such as Exhibitforce, Cvent, Workfront, etc.
• Experience in healthcare or staffing industries.

We believe in fair compensation for all of our people, which is why our pay structure takes into account the cost of labor across U.S. geographic markets. For this position, we offer a pay range of $ 81,400 -- $197,100 annually, with pay varying depending on work location and job-related factors such as knowledge, position level and experience. During the hiring process, your recruiter can provide more information about the specific salary range for the job location.

CHG Healthcare offers starting salaries for sales positions in the form of total target compensation (TTC = base + commission + bonus), which includes base pay, commission, and bonuses. Sales positions receive short-term incentives through commission plans and bonuses. On the other hand, non-sales positions have starting salaries that consist of a base salary and short-term incentives through various bonus plans, which are paid out monthly, quarterly, or annually.

In return we offer:

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Traditional healthcare benefits such as medical and dental coverage, and some unique benefits like onsite health centers, corporate wellness programs, and free behavioral health appointments.
• Flexible work schedules - including work-from-home options available
• Recognition programs with rewards including trips, cash, and paid time off
• Family-friendly benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption assistance, and marriage counseling
• Tailored training resources including free LinkedIn learning courses
• Volunteer time off and employee-driven matching grants
• Tuition reimbursement programs

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CHG Healthcare values a diverse and inclusive workforce. Interested in this role but not a perfect fit? Apply anyway.

We welcome applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status and individuals with disabilities as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an at-will employer.

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