Stryker

Marketing Associate - Events

Stryker  •  State of New South Wales, AU (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Work Flexibility: Not available

The role:
If you are a Marketing, Events or PR graduate with an interest in Event Management and some experience in event management, this is your opportunity to join a high-performing team that shapes the future of medical education.

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of how we bring our marketing and education programs to life - working on nationally recognised events, partnering with industry experts, and gaining hands-on experience from day one.

What you will do:

  • End-to-End Event Management Plan, coordinate, and deliver a diverse range of marketing events and meetings

  • Collaborate with Industry Leaders Work closely with Product and Marketing Managers, as well as external partners, to deliver high-quality events that drive engagement and meet organisational goals.

  • Own Venue & Vendor Management Research venues, conduct site visits, liaise with vendors, and support contract negotiations.

  • Manage Budgets & Timelines: Create and maintain event timelines, task lists, and budgets. You’ll monitor progress, solve problems proactively, and keep everything on track.

  • Use Leading Event Technology: Build registration sites, websites, surveys, and comms using our event management platform (e.g., CVENT). Full training provided.

  • Coordinate Event Logistics: Handle travel bookings, group accommodation, transfers, and onsite logistics—always ensuring compliance with company standards.

  • Drive Communications: Draft and execute communication plans, including invitations, reminders, event updates, and post-event feedback.

  • Support Continuous Improvement: Analyse event feedback and identify opportunities to refine and elevate future experiences.

What you need:

Required Qualifications

  • Some experience in event planning, coordination, or project management.

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with attention to detail.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications (nice to have)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, or a related field.

  • Experience in the healthcare or medical device industry.

  • Familiarity with compliance guidelines for healthcare professional (HCP) interactions or exposure to working in compliance driven environments

  • Experience using event technology platforms and digital communications tools.

  • Strong negotiation skills for vendor and contract management.

  • Experience managing large-scale conferences or multi-day events

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • Work for one of the world’s most respected Medtech companies.

  • Meaningful work that contributes to better healthcare outcomes.

  • Exposure to senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

  • Fast-paced, supportive environment with strong development pathways.

  • Opportunity to build a strong foundation in marketing, events, and medical education.

  • 2025 Stryker named one of the World’s Best Workplaces.

If you are interested in applying, please include a short paragraph at the top of your CV that highlights why you are applying for this role, and why you are interested in a career here at Stryker.

Travel Percentage: None

Stryker

About Stryker

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com and careers.stryker.com.

Facts:

● 2024 Sales: $22.6 billion

● Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies

● Employees: 53,000 worldwide

● 40 years of sales growth leading up to 2020

● 44+ Manufacturing and R&D Locations Worldwide

● $1.5 billion spent on research and development in 2024

● ~14,200 patents owned globally in 2024

● Products sold in ~75 countries

● Fortune 500 Company

● 7 consecutive years as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces

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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Kalamazoo, MI
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