Head of Client Engagement & Conference Strategy

Doceree; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Generous leave policy

Flexible working hours

Health care benefits

401K + 4% matching

Job summary

Doceree in Short Hills, NJ is looking for a Director / Associate Director, Client Engagement & Conference Strategy to lead strategic conference and client engagement initiatives. You will shape Doceree's conference portfolio, optimize investments across events, and deliver experiences that elevate our market presence in healthcare marketing.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Client Leadership and Executive teams to design integrated strategies, manage budgets, and guide a two-person

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of progressive experience in conference strategy, experiential marketing, client engagement, event marketing, or related functions, preferably within healthcare, pharmaceutical marketing, advertising technology, or B2B technology.
• Proven experience developing and executing enterprise-level conference strategies that support business growth, brand awareness, and client relationship development.
• Strong understanding of the healthcare marketing, pharmaceutical, digital advertising, or AdTech ecosystem, including key industry conferences, audiences, and partnership opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience managing high-impact industry conferences, sponsorship activations, executive participation, and client engagement initiatives.
• Experience partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Executive Leadership to align conference investments with commercial priorities and measurable business outcomes.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities, with experience managing event budgets, evaluating sponsorship opportunities, and measuring conference performance and ROI.
• Willingness and ability to travel to key industry conferences and company events as needed.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams while overseeing multiple concurrent events, projects, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage complex initiatives and deliver results in fast-paced environments.
• Strategic, collaborative, and results-oriented mindset with the ability to translate business priorities into impactful conference experiences and meaningful client engagement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Conference Strategy & Portfolio Management: Develop and lead Doceree's enterprise conference strategy, identifying and prioritizing industry events, target audiences, sponsorship opportunities, and investments that drive business growth, brand visibility, and client engagement.
• Conference Presence & Experience: Define and execute Doceree's presence across key industry conferences, including sponsorship activations, executive participation, client meetings, and on-site experiences, while partnering with Corporate Communications to align speaking opportunities and brand messaging.
• Client Engagement & Relationship Development: Develop strategic client engagement programs that strengthen relationships with priority clients, create meaningful engagement opportunities, and support broader commercial and business development objectives.
• Cross-Functional Strategy & Collaboration: Partner closely with Marketing, Sales, Client Leadership, and Executive Leadership to align conference objectives, budgets, messaging, and post-event engagement strategies with business priorities.
• Conference Performance & ROI: Establish measurable success metrics to evaluate conference investments, client engagement, relationship development, and overall business impact, providing insights and recommendations to optimize future strategies.
• Team Leadership & Event Execution: Lead and develop a two-person team responsible for end-to-end conference execution, including project planning, vendor management, logistics, attendee communications, on-site coordination, and post-event follow-up.
• Budget & Vendor Management: Oversee conference budgets, sponsorship investments, and external vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective execution, operational excellence, and maximum return on investment.

Skills

Conference strategy

Experiential marketing

Client engagement

Event marketing

Healthcare marketing

Advertising technology

B2B technology

Team leadership

Budget management

Strategic partnerships

Job description

Doceree in Short Hills, NJ is looking for a Director / Associate Director, Client Engagement & Conference Strategy to lead strategic conference and client engagement initiatives. You will shape Doceree's conference portfolio, optimize investments across events, and deliver experiences that elevate our market presence in healthcare marketing.

You will collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Client Leadership and Executive teams to design integrated strategies, manage budgets, and guide a two-person