Manager, Trade Shows (Remote)

Stryker; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Manager, Trade Shows to lead the trade show strategy for the Medical division, driving strategic planning, execution and evolution of trade shows, events and executive engagements.

You will partner with Marketing and commercial teams to deliver customer-centric experiences that elevate the brand, maximize ROI and ensure operational excellence across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 8+ years of work experience in marketing, communications, events or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the trade show strategy for the Medical division and related events.
• Execute complex, high-visibility trade shows with cross-divisional teams.
• Collaborate with MarCom on exhibit design, layout and costs.
• Define KPIs, track ROI, and optimize event portfolio.

Skills

Marketing

Event management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

What You Will Do

The Manager, Trade Shows will lead the trade show strategy for the Medical division, and be responsible for the strategic planning, execution and continuous evolution of trade shows, related customer events and executive engagements, activations, and other key meetings. You will work closely with marketing, commercial, cross-divisional partners and leadership teams to create innovative, customer-centric experiences that strengthen brand presence. Expect to drive best practices, uphold operational excellence, and long-term event strategy to maximize engagement, impact, and return on investment across the division.

• Influence marketing and commercial teams in determining which trade shows are strategically critical, how Stryker Medical should exhibit and who should be in attendance at the show.
• Lead the execution of complex, high-visibility, multi-business unit trade shows and activations, ensuring operational excellence, brand consistency, and a best-in-class representation of the Stryker brand across all touchpoints
• Execute trade show events ensuring consistency and collaboration while following established guidelines, processes, procedures and tools.
• Educate cross-functional teams, provide direction and establish solutions where appropriate.
• Architect and elevate transformative, customer-centric experiences that showcase Stryker’s innovation, deepen strategic relationships, and redefine how the Medical engages customers.
• Collaborate with MarCom on the design and layout and manage cost and construction of exhibits.
• Run the talent offense of attracting, developing, engaging, and aligning talent. Establish performance goals for the direct reporting team and lead a culture of engagement, performance, and accountability.
• Consistently monitor performance and align with broader Medical divisional strategy.
• Develops and manages a comprehensive event project plan for all set up tasks, product needs, collateral, bookings and other details.
• Negotiates with vendors and service providers for best arrangements within budget.
• Maintains relationships with Medical’s key industry and trade associations.
• Establish and institutionalize best-in-class frameworks, standards, and playbooks to enable scalability, consistency, and continuous evolution of pre, post and during event function.
• Own performance measurement and portfolio optimization, including defining and tracking KPIs, driving qualified lead generation, evaluating ROI and commercial impact, and using data-driven insights to continuously refine strategy, investment, and execution.
• Develop tracking and measurement tools and processes.
• Work with Demand Generation Team to ensure leads are distributed and followed up in a timely manner.
• Recognize opportunities to sponsor conference sessions that align with marketing goals.
• Identify and investigate new trade show marketing opportunities based on business priorities and goals.

What You Will Do

The Manager, Trade Shows will lead the trade show strategy for the Medical division, and be responsible for the strategic planning, execution and continuous evolution of trade shows, related customer events and executive engagements, activations, and other key meetings. You will work closely with marketing, commercial, cross-divisional partners and leadership teams to create innovative, customer-centric experiences that strengthen brand presence. Expect to drive best practices, uphold operational excellence, and long-term event strategy to maximize engagement, impact, and return on investment across the division.

• Influence marketing and commercial teams in determining which trade shows are strategically critical, how Stryker Medical should exhibit and who should be in attendance at the show.
• Lead the execution of complex, high-visibility, multi-business unit trade shows and activations, ensuring operational excellence, brand consistency, and a best-in-class representation of the Stryker brand across all touchpoints
• Execute trade show events ensuring consistency and collaboration while following established guidelines, processes, procedures and tools.
• Educate cross-functional teams, provide direction and establish solutions where appropriate.
• Architect and elevate transformative, customer-centric experiences that showcase Stryker’s innovation, deepen strategic relationships, and redefine how the Medical engages customers.
• Collaborate with MarCom on the design and layout and manage cost and construction of exhibits.
• Run the talent offense of attracting, developing, engaging, and aligning talent. Establish performance goals for the direct reporting team and lead a culture of engagement, performance, and accountability.
• Consistently monitor performance and align with broader Medical divisional strategy.
• Develops and manages a comprehensive event project plan for all set up tasks, product needs, collateral, bookings and other details.
• Negotiates with vendors and service providers for best arrangements within budget.
• Maintains relationships with Medical’s key industry and trade associations.
• Establish and institutionalize best-in-class frameworks, standards, and playbooks to enable scalability, consistency, and continuous evolution of pre, post and during event function.
• Own performance measurement and portfolio optimization, including defining and tracking KPIs, driving qualified lead generation, evaluating ROI and commercial impact, and using data-driven insights to continuously refine strategy, investment, and execution.
• Develop tracking and measurement tools and processes.
• Work with Demand Generation Team to ensure leads are distributed and followed up in a timely manner.
• Recognize opportunities to sponsor conference sessions that align with marketing goals.
• Identify and investigate new trade show marketing opportunities based on business priorities and goals.

Required

What you need

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years’ work experience in marketing, communications, events or related field

Preferred

• Previous people leader experience
• Experience managing production requirements and timelines of trade show production

Posted Date: 09/21/2026 This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• USN: $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual
• US5: $93,800 - $156,200 USD Annual
• US10: $98,200 - $163,700 USD Annual
• US15: $102,700 - $171,100 USD Annual
• US20: $107,200 - $178,600 USD Annual
• US30: $116,100 - $193,400 USD Annual

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Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.