Senior Convention Planning Specialist - Remote (USA)

Medtronic plc; Minnesota; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, seeks a Senior Convention Planning Specialist based in the United States with remote work option. The role leads convention strategy, planning, and execution across business sectors, coordinating with marketing, communications, and commercial teams.

You will manage budgets, vendor partnerships, and complex events, travel up to 25%, and ensure regulatory compliance with AdvaMed and company policies to deliver impactful conventions aligned with

Qualifications

• Experience in convention or event management with budgeting and vendor oversight.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Experience with cross-functional stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead convention strategy, planning, and execution for assigned sectors.
• Consult with stakeholders to evaluate opportunities and optimize investments.
• Partner with marketing, communications, and sales to develop convention plans and engagement strategies.
• Manage exhibit logistics, including space, services, shipping, installation, dismantle, and on-site execution.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and expenses for financial accountability.
• Coordinate convention-related meetings, sponsored programs, and communications.
• Collaborate with industry associations and external partners to support initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Medtronic policies, AdvaMed guidelines, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Budget management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree (related field)

Associate Degree

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Oct 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Global Commercial Operations (GCO) partners across Medtronic businesses to enable commercial execution through strategic programs, operational excellence, and customer engagement initiatives. Within GCO, the convention function provides enterprise expertise in convention, congress, and exhibit strategy, planning, and execution. The team works closely with marketing, communications, sales, and business leaders to maximize the value of convention investments, strengthen customer engagement, ensure brand consistency, and maintain compliance with industry and corporate requirements.

This position is based in the United States and is designated as Remote. Candidates may work from any U.S. location and should be able to travel up to 25% to support convention planning, site visits, and on‑site event execution.

The Senior Convention Planning Specialist develops and executes convention strategies for assigned business sectors while serving as a strategic advisor to marketing, communications, and commercial stakeholders. This role leads convention planning activities, manages budgets and vendor partnerships, supports large and complex events, and ensures successful execution of convention programs that align with business objectives and customer engagement goals.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead convention strategy, planning, and execution for assigned business sectors to support marketing, sales, and commercial objectives.
• Consult with business stakeholders to evaluate convention opportunities, recommend participation strategies, and optimize event investments.
• Partner with marketing, communications, and sales teams to develop convention plans, messaging, and customer engagement strategies.
• Manage exhibit logistics, including space selection, exhibitor services, vendor coordination, shipping, installation, dismantle activities, and on‑site execution.
• Develop and manage convention budgets, forecasts, and expenses to ensure financial accountability and budget compliance.
• Coordinate convention-related meetings, sponsored programs, and communications to support event objectives and attendee engagement.
• Collaborate with industry associations, exhibitor advisory committees, and external partners to support business needs and convention initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Medtronic policies, AdvaMed guidelines, association regulations, and applicable legal requirements.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED and 8+ years OR Associate Degree and 6+ years OR Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of experience in convention management, event management, marketing operations, communications, or a related business function.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, project expenses, and vendor relationships.
• Experience partnering with cross‑functional stakeholders and managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience planning and executing conventions, congresses, trade shows, exhibits, or large‑scale corporate events.
• Experience supporting healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences convention programs.
• Knowledge of AdvaMed guidelines, healthcare compliance requirements, and association regulations.
• Experience managing large or complex exhibits, sponsored programs, and multi‑business convention initiatives.

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For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also req