Events Lead, North AmericaAs Philips’ Events Lead for the North American Region, you will be responsible for coordinating events activity in North America & Canada to deliver world class marketing experience, aligned to the business strategy as part of the Integrated customer decision journey. All while delivering robust ROMI, driving full pre-during-post activity at a strategic level and in complex, multi-cultural environment, globally. You will work closely with the local Heads of Marketing (region and businesses) as well as direct the Event Managers and Event specialists in your region.Your role:Transform the portfolio into an optimal combination of experience marketing activities (such as tradeshows and proprietary events), strategize and execute the delivery of world class customer experience on time and on budget while being aligned with strategy as defined by Head of Global Events and in cooperation with your Regional Marketing Teams.Align global strategy with local objectives and targets and apply a broad marketing view to support business and marketing objectives to deliver impact and drive business growth.Drive innovative experiences while ensuring consistency with the Philips strategy and brand.Develop, build and drive strong relationships with Stakeholders inside and outside Philips and negotiate best value for money consistent with the Philips strategy and Brand.Manage preferred agency/vendor relationships and comply to audit requirements.Ensure measurement is put in place for clear KPI attainment (qualitative and quantitative) for all types of events to demonstrate CoE effectiveness with consistent reporting.Utilize available resources for your region, engaging Head of Global Events to draw on Strategic resources and will be expected to travel around 25%.You're the right fit if:You’ve acquired 8 + years of experience managing large events and processes across a complex organization; experience in Healthcare or Technology B2B, B2G events strongly preferred; and event vendor/agency management experience required.Your skills include project management and organization skills with the ability to lead internal and external resources; developing plans to measure and evaluate event success; managing a large (remote) team; excellent people management skills and managing a large event portfolio.You have a Master’s Degree or equivalent professional qualifications and/or experience.You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.You’re an expert level communicator with the ability to interact with and influence stakeholders, including C-level; possess strong acumen in agency management and collaboration; Strategic thinking skills and know how to optimize processes and delivers results.You thrive under pressure and excel in managing ambiguity – staying focused to deliver results in a faced environment where priorities may shift, and pivoting within strategy may be expected.You enjoy problem solving and can adapt quickly and can travel as needed to meetings and events about 25% of the time.How we work togetherWe believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.This is an office role.About PhilipsWe are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.Learn more about our business.Discover our rich and exciting history.Learn more about our purpose.Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.Philips Transparency DetailsThe pay range for this position in Massachusetts is $122,000 to $209,000.The pay range for this position in Tennessee is $109,000 to $187,000.The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.Additional InformationUS work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA or Nashville, TN.It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to a diverse workforce. 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