We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 2 Dec 2025

 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Medtronic innovates life-transforming healthcare technology that improves people’s lives — helping them reclaim the simple moments they cherish.  

The Surgical Portfolio of the organization strives to enable earlier diagnosis, better treatment, faster complication-free recovery, and enhanced patient outcomes through less-invasive surgical solutions.  

In this exciting role as a Conventions Consultant, you will have responsibility for Surgical U.S. conventions and customer engagement programs. This role bridges the strategic planning and flawless execution of our key congresses and customer engagement programs.  

This role is responsible for managing and executing strategic convention programs for the U.S. Medtronic Surgical business. The position involves planning and overseeing medium to large-scale or complex exhibits, ensuring alignment with business goals, brand standards, and customer needs. You will serve as a strategic advisor and team leader, collaborating across functions and partnering with external vendors and associations to drive successful event outcomes. 

For Customer Engagement Programs, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing high-impact customer visits and executive-level meetings at our corporate offices. These engagements are a critical part of our customer relationship strategy—designed to strengthen partnerships, showcase our innovation, and align on shared goals that improve patient outcomes. You’ll work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, product, and leadership teams to ensure every touchpoint during a visit is intentional, seamless, and tailored to the customer’s unique needs. 

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. This role will require 50-75% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. ​

Main Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Strategy & Leadership​ 

• Develop, implement, and evaluate convention strategies for one or more Medtronic business units. 

• Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant on convention best practices, industry standards, and Medtronic’s strategic positioning. 

• Provide strategic guidance and direction to other convention planners managing specific business sectors. 

Execution & Project Management 

• Lead the execution of complex convention projects, overseeing all aspects from strategy to implementation. 

• Partner with external vendors and associations to ensure smooth delivery of convention programs. 

• Organize on-site programs, such as pre-convention and daily debrief meetings, to optimize team effectiveness and objectives. 

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Medtronic products, strategies, and business updates to effectively support convention goals. 

Brand & Compliance Management 

• Ensure all convention activities are aligned with Medtronic branding guidelines and support the company’s image as a global leader in medical technology. 

• Monitor compliance with industry regulations including AdvaMed, corporate policies (BCS), state laws, and association rules. 

Stakeholder Collaboration 

• Identify and coordinate appropriate booth staffing in alignment with marketing goals and audience engagement needs Partner with business units to align convention investments with objectives and Medtronic’s overall strategy. 

• Lead collaborative planning sessions with marketing and communications teams to identify opportunities, assess costs, and align messaging. 

• Provide input into annual marketing planning and prioritization of convention activities. 

Budget & Logistics Oversight 

• Develop and manage convention budgets and forecasts, ensuring financial compliance and efficiency. 

• Guide attendance analysis and room block planning based on historical data and business needs. 

Internal & External Communication 

• Collaborate with communications teams