Senior Strategic Meeting Planning Specialist

Medtronic

Senior specialist leading compliant medical meetings and education programs for Medtronic, a global healthcare technology company. Managing budgets, suppliers, logistics, registration, and onsite execution.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeLafayette • Colorado, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $82,400 - $123,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end event planning and execution, including budget management, contract negotiation, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in utilizing event management platforms to enhance attendee experience and operational efficiency.

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Event PlanningBudget ManagementContract NegotiationCvent ExperienceStakeholder Engagement

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Hard Skills

Event ExecutionRegistration ManagementAttendee CommunicationsTravel CoordinationOnsite Event DeliveryVendor ManagementExpense TrackingPost-Event ReportingMeeting Metrics AnalysisLogistics Coordination

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationProject LeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

CventEvent Management PlatformsAudiovisual Production ToolsMobile ApplicationsAudience Engagement Tools

Industry Keywords

Medical EducationEvent BudgetingSupplier ManagementVenue CoordinationContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end planning and execution of internal and external meetings, conferences, symposiums, and medical education programs
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders on event objectives, attendee experience, program content, logistics, and execution strategies
Develop, manage, and reconcile event budgets, expense tracking, invoices, cost savings, and vendor payments
Source, negotiate, and manage contracts with venues, hotels, suppliers, and event service partners
Design and manage registration, attendee communications, travel coordination, and onsite participant support
Coordinate audiovisual production, event technologies, mobile applications, audience engagement tools, and virtual meeting solutions
Oversee onsite event operations, including venue setup, food and beverage, transportation logistics, and supplier management
Generate and analyze meeting metrics, attendee data, and post-event reporting
Support continuous improvement and compliant, high-quality medical education and stakeholder engagement experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or equivalent and 6+ years of meeting or event planning experience; OR Associate's Degree and 4+ years of meeting or event planning experience; OR Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of meeting or event planning experience
Experience managing end-to-end event planning and execution, including registration management, attendee communications, travel coordination, and onsite event delivery
Experience managing event budgets, vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and associated operational processes
Experience using Cvent or a comparable event management platform
Experience leading projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
U.S. work authorization must be unrestricted at the time of hire and for the duration of employment; sponsorship is not offered for roles below Principal level
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree satisfying 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible benefits package
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps global well-being program
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
Capital Accumulation Plan for eligible employees
Paid sick time for temporary employees, as required by applicable state law