Event Manager – Healthcare
**must be able to work hybrid in one of the following Jack offices: Dayton, NJ; Denver, CO; NYC, NY; Boston, MA**
We believe in Extraordinary.
At Jack Morton we create head-turning, stomach-dropping, mind-boggling, smile-inducing brand experiences for everyone. It’s the future of marketing and there’s nothing passive or predictable about it. We promise every day will be different than the previous one in a very good way.
We take care of each other, as much as we take care of business. We marvel in each other’s uniqueness and revel in what each of us brings to the human potluck that is Jack.
So, if you want to help shape the future of an entire industry, welcome. If you feel work, and the people you work with, can be extraordinary, let’s chat. We’re Jack, and we can’t wait to meet you.
That brings us to you.
We’re seeking an Event Manager - Healthcare (must have pharma experience) to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in planning and delivering high-impact meetings, congress activations, and special events for our Healthcare and Pharmaceutical clients.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love building relationships, and have a passion for exceptional event execution—this role is for you.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the primary liaison between suppliers and internal teams to coordinate meetings, events, training sessions, and conference hospitality suites.
- Research, evaluate, negotiate, and maintain strong relationships with preferred vendors.
- Develop proposals, cost estimates, and event budgets; track financials and provide reporting for individual events and annual program spend.
- Maintain and manage budgets throughout pre-planning, onsite execution, and post-show reconciliation.
- Lead the venue and meeting/event site selection process.
- Negotiate hotel, lodging, and meeting space rental contracts to meet approved budgets.
- Oversee schedules, materials, and services for multiple meetings and conventions for recurring clients.
- Coordinate event registration, payment processes, promotions, invitations, and sponsorship activities.
- Partner closely with client representatives and Impact XM planners to determine event logistics—attendance, housing, meeting space, catering, schedules, and payment arrangements.
- Work with convention management teams, housing bureaus, hotels, and other partners to secure and manage room blocks, registration, badging, and onsite support services (F&B, AV, etc.).
- Oversee attendee communications, including email updates, convention information packets, and final housing/registration reports.
- Manage onsite housing, registration, and badge distribution during events.
- Oversee payment processes, including master billing, credit card use, and client-direct payments.
- Travel to onsite event locations as needed.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience in event, congress, trade show, or convention planning; housing bureau experience is a plus.
- A passion for working with people and delivering exceptional customer service.
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills—able to present effectively, create clear proposals, and maintain accurate documentation.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects, manage tight deadlines, and adapt quickly.
- Experience within an event marketing or creative solutions agency preferred.
- Entrepreneurial mindset—independent, resourceful, and solutions-oriented.
- Flexible, open-minded, and highly collaborative.
- Ability to build rapport quickly with clients and partners.
- Strong business sense and problem-solving abilities.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Last but not least, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion.
Jack Morton and Genuine are equal opportunity employers; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The salary range for this position is from $50,000 - $80,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; location and region; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.
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