Sr Congress Specialist (Memphis, TN; Andover, MA; Fort Worth, TX)

Senior Congress Specialist

Life unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

What will you be doing?

As a Senior Congress Specialist, you'll take the lead in planning and executing strategic congresses that support key business and franchise initiatives. You'll work independently and collaboratively with high-level stakeholdersincluding societies, healthcare professionals, and senior leadershipto deliver impactful, compliant, and innovative event experiences across your assigned geographic area.

In this role, you'll be a driving force behind our congress strategy, ensuring alignment with franchise priorities and overseeing all aspects of event executionfrom budgeting and sponsorships to educational programming and post-congress communications. You'll collaborate closely with Global and downstream Marketing, Sales, Compliance, Medical Education, and other internal teams to deliver scalable, high-quality congresses that reflect Smith & Nephew's brand and values.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Leading the development and execution of strategic congress plans, including messaging, promotional tactics, and stakeholder engagement.
• Managing sponsorship schedules and logistics, including hotel accommodations, AV needs, booth setup, and vendor coordination.
• Creating and executing strategic communications plans for pre-show and post-show engagement.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless collaboration.
• Mentoring junior team members and serving as a resource across cross-functional project teams.
• Driving continuous improvement by identifying trends, recommending innovations, and ensuring brand consistency.
• Overseeing lead generation programs and ensuring qualified leads are distributed to Sales teams.
• Managing congress budgets, tracking expenditures, and reporting trends to senior leadership.
• Leading special projects as assigned by the Senior Director, Global Congresses and Events.

This is a high-impact role where your leadership, creativity, and attention to detail will shape the success of our congress presence and customer engagement. If you're passionate about events and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What will you need to be successful?

To thrive in this position, you'll need a strong foundation in congress and event management, along with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive strategic initiatives. You'll be comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels and confident in your ability to manage complex logistics and communications.

Travel Requirements :

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

This is where you belong.

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.