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Marketing Events Director

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Marketing Events Director to join our Marketing organization. The Marketing Events Director will play a critical role in developing and executing a comprehensive event strategy that aligns with our business goals and enhances our brand presence. This individual’s expertise in event planning, project management, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration will be instrumental in driving successful event initiatives that leave a lasting impact. As a senior leadership role, the Marketing Events Director will be responsible for overseeing the strategy, planning, and execution of all events across the organization. This role requires strong organizational and project management skills, team leadership abilities, and the ability to drive innovation and results through large-scale event initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

Develop and implement a long-term event strategy that aligns with our overall objectives and market positioning.
Collaborate with the executive leadership team to ensure alignment with broader marketing and business goals.
Establish clear goals, KPIs and success metrics and monitor performance.
Lead and mentor a team of event professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and accountability.
Establish efficient workflows, roles, and responsibilities within the team to optimize productivity and ensure smooth event operations.
Oversee the planning and execution of a wide range of events, ensuring they are executed on time, within budget, and meet the highest standards of quality and customer experience.
Manage vendor relationships and implement processes for budgeting, timeline management, and risk mitigation.
Work closely with marketing, sales, product, and customer success teams to ensure events support broader business objectives.
Stay updated on industry trends and incorporate innovative technologies and formats into our event strategy.

Typical Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required
10+ years of experience in event strategy and execution, with a proven track record of leading successful large-scale events.
Strong leadership skills with 5+ years of experience managing and developing teams.
Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Proven experience in managing event budgets, vendor contracts, and complex timelines.
Exceptional relationship management skills and a creative mindset to enhance attendee engagement.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrix environment
Outstanding communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Have a creative mindset with a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering memorable event experiences
Experience with both in-person and virtual events, with a deep understanding of event technologies and platforms.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously

About athenahealth

Here’s ourvision: To create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

What’s unique about our locations?
From an historic, 19thcentury arsenal to a converted, landmark power plant,allofathenahealth’s offices were carefully chosen to represent our innovative spirit and promote the most positive and productive work environment for our teams. Our10offices across the United States and India —plus numerous remote employees —all work to modernize the healthcare experience, together.

Our company culture might be our best feature.
We don’t take ourselves too seriously. But our work? That’s another story.athenahealth develops andimplements products and services that support US healthcare: It’sour chance to create healthier futures for ourselves, for our family and friends, for everyone.

Our vibrant and talented employees — orathenistas, as we call ourselves — spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplishour goal. We continue to expand our workforce with amazing people who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives at every level, and foster an environment where every athenista feels comfortable bringing theirbestselves to work.

Our size makes a difference, too: We are small enoughthatyourindividual contributionswill stand out— butlarge enoughto grow your career with ourresources and established business stability.

Giving back is integral to our culture. OurathenaGivesplatform strives tosupport food security, expand access to high-quality healthcare for all, and support STEM education to develop providers and technologists who will provide access to high-quality healthcare for all in the future. As part of the evolution of athenahealth’sCorporate Social Responsibility(CSR)program, we’ve selected nonprofit partners that align with our purpose and let us foster long-term partnerships for charitable giving, employee volunteerism, insight sharing, collaboration, and cross-team engagement.

What can we do for you?
Along with health and financial benefits,athenistasenjoy perks specific to eachlocation, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance,employeeresource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.

In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, includingbook clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. And weprovideathenistaswithacompany culturebased onlearning,the support of anengaged team,andan inclusive environment where all employees are valued.

We alsoencourage a better work-life balance forathenistaswith our flexibility. Whilewe know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.

athenahealth is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity—that’s why we recruit and hire applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law. We’re happy to provide a reasonable accommodation, for those with a disability, to complete any part of the application process. If you are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact us at [email protected] for assistance.

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