Event Manager, Tradeshows
Intuitive · San Jose, California, United States · remote
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.
We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.
The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.
If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.
Primary Function of Position:
The Event Manager independently owns the end-to-end planning and execution of assigned US commercial marketing events, including tradeshows, conferences, customer programs, internal meetings, company events, and in-person, hybrid, or virtual experiences.The role translates marketing objectives into executable event plans and delivers a consistent, high-quality experience for internal and external audiences.
The Event Manager coordinates cross-functional partners, associations, agencies, and suppliers; manages event budgets, schedules, logistics, communications and event technology; identifies risks early; and uses established standards and post-event results to improve execution.
Essential Job Duties:
- Partner with Regional Marketing, Marketing Operations, and other internal stakeholders to understand event objectives, audiences, scope, and requirements; contribute to the development and maintenance of the US Sales & Marketing event calendar.
- Own project plans, timelines, planning meetings, action items, status reporting, and stakeholder communications for assigned events.
- Manage tradeshow and event logistics, including but not limited to show services, exhibit production, equipment and system shipping, collateral, registration, venues, housing, audiovisual needs, and food and beverage as applicable.
- Coordinate ancillary meetings and educational programs held alongside conferences, including stakeholder and physician-facing activities.
- Manage assigned vendors and agencies, obtain estimates, track budgets and purchase commitments, and identify cost or scope variances for timely resolution.
- Lead on-site execution, troubleshoot issues, and escalate significant risks or decisions appropriately.
- Clarify roles and responsibilities among internal partners and third parties; maintain accurate project and event documentation.
- Coordinate event lead capture and post-event reporting; summarize performance, lessons learned, and improvement opportunities.
- Apply established event management standards and contribute practical suggestions to improve the attendee and customer experience.
Required Skills, Experience, & Training:
- Minimum 3 years of relevant tradeshow, conference, or event management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple events and competing deadlines with appropriate independence.
- Experience managing event logistics, vendors, budgets, and project plans; vendor negotiation exposure preferred.
- Ability to interpret basic event performance data and communicate actionable findings.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience in marketing, communications, event management, or a related field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and event/project management tools.
- Healthcare or medical technology industry experience preferred.
- 50% Travel.
Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
Mandatory Notices
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We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.
Accommodation & Accessibility Notice:
Intuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact People Services at HRHelpNow@intusurg.com.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target base compensation ranges are listed.