Events Manager at Invitae

Invitae is dedicated to bringing comprehensive genetic information into mainstream medicine to improve healthcare for billions of people! Our team is driven to make a difference for the patients we serve. We are leading the transformation of the genetics industry, by making clinical-grade genetic information affordable and accessible to guide health decisions across all stages of life.

To help realize our mission, Invitae is looking for an Events Manager who will play a key role on the Creative & Marketing team. The Events Manager will collaborate closely with marketing managers across our businesses, external vendors/agencies, medical affairs, and our sales team. You will be the central hub for trades show and event planning to ensure Invitae’s presence provides an optimal experience for promoting our key businesses and platforms.

Invitae is a highly collaborative environment where you’ll work alongside seriously inquisitive thinkers who believe that genetics can change the world. You’ll fit right in if you’re deeply curious and love to problem solve. Rolling up your sleeves comes naturally. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and get excited about tackling tough challenges in a highly mission-driven company. You value transparency, collaboration and are solution-focused. Most importantly, you have a passion for improving patients’ lives.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and execute events strategy across strategic business units to support commercial objectives, working closely with marketing & sales to achieve business goals
• Responsible for events strategy, planning and coordination/management of all event logistics as well as ROI analysis and reporting
• Create, manage and track event budgets including reconciling expenses, analyzing event metrics, determining marketing ROI and producing analysis reports
• Create and manage project plans/timelines and execute events flawlessly and within budget
• Manage and oversee event logistics in conjunction with external vendors for site selection, reserving booth space, managing hotel block reservations, coordinating demo equipment, shipping to/from event, communicating event details to relevant customers
• Work closely with internal and external partners to handle booth layout designs, exhibition graphics production and show services, coordinate promotional material needs, as well as coordinate onsite logistics such as booth setup and dismantling.
• Develop processes to select and prioritize events, drive efficiency, and ensure collaboration and communication across customer groups.
• Maintain event archives including general event information, contracts, budgets, feedback, photos, collateral and promotional materials.
• Negotiate pricing with conference organizers, sites and agencies.

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum of 5-7 years experience as an event manager; global experience preferred
• BA or BS degree in marketing or related field
• Can travel up to 20%
• Experienced working with external agencies and vendors required
• Strong background in project management; you manage your own time effectively to ensure on-time delivery of your work with great attention to detail and organization
• Proficient in G-Suite and project management tools such as Asana, JIRA
• A customer service attitude and proficiency in oral and written communication skills; able to articulate ideas and receive constructive feedback.
• Preferred but not required: Experience working in healthcare, life sciences, or biotech
• You embody curiosity, humility, and interest in building something new
• You have the ability to say: I don’t know but am excited to figure it out/try!

Please apply even if you don’t meet all of the “What you bring” requirements noted. It’s rare that someone checks every single item, it’s ok, we encourage you to apply anyways.

Join us!

At Invitae, we value diversity and provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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