Event Specialist

4 months ago

Victoria, Canada StarFish Medical Full time

StarFish Medical stands at the forefront of medical device innovation, aiding Med-tech visionaries across North America in surmounting challenging technological barriers. As Canada's leading service provider specializing in medical device design, development, and contract manufacturing, we are committed to crafting groundbreaking products that enhance health and save lives.
As the **Events Specialist**, you will be pivotal in supporting the Director of Marketing in planning, managing, and executing various events. This includes our renowned Medical Device Playbook conferences, webinars across North America, regional meet-ups, and internal events. As a key team member, you will be instrumental in organizing conferences that contribute to our industry leadership and bolster our brand recognition.
Flexibility is key, as this role requires a willingness and ability to travel to various locations in Canada and the US as needed.
**Location**:
Hybrid arrangement from our Victoria, BC office.
**Base salary range is between**:
55,680 CAD - 69,600 CAD for this position. Annual variable compensation tied to the completion of goals has a target of up to 5% of the base salary. Employees are also eligible to earn profit sharing.
**Benefits of working at StarFish Medical**:
Becoming a part of a group of passionate individuals striving to make a meaningful impact, combined with:

- Satisfaction of helping others through medical device technology.
- An organization with strong core values.
- A team-oriented/collaborative environment.
- An award-winning company culture and engaged team.
- Profit sharing.
- Paid vacation and sick leave.
- Excellent benefits package for you and your family.
- Monthly All-hands meetings.
- Active social committee with events that happen both during the workday and outside of work hours. Some events cater to the individual, and others to their family.
- 50% BC Transit cost sharing.
- Galloping Goose access and shower facilities for midday runs or biking to work in Victoria.
- Free parking on and around the premises.

**Your day may include**:

- **Event Planning and Execution**

Conceptualize, plan, and execute a variety of events in support of annual goals and objectives. Events include conferences, webinars, regional meet-ups, client engagement activities, and organizational support of trade show activities.
- **Collaboration**

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing and business development, to ensure seamless coordination and alignment with company and event objectives.
- **Budget Management**

Responsible for managing event budgets, negotiating contracts with vendors, and ensuring cost-effectiveness without compromising quality.
- **Logistics**

Oversee all logístical aspects of events, including venue selection, catering, and coordinating travel arrangements.
- **Branding and Messaging**

Ensure events align with the company's brand and messaging strategy, creating cohesive and impactful experiences for attendees.
- **Post-Event Analysis**

Conduct post-event evaluations to measure success, gather feedback, and identify areas for improvement.
**What You Bring To The Team**:
At StarFish Medical, we believe in fostering a work environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. We're not just coworkers; we're a close-knit community passionate about what we do. We are looking to add to our team who have the following:

- Three years of proven experience in organizing conferences within the B2B technology or design-focused industry.
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, or related field.
- Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong vendor management and budgeting skills.
- Creative thinker with an eye for detail and a passion for creating exceptional experiences.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build internal and external relationships.
- Flexibility to travel 4-5 times a year for non-local events.

**About us**:
StarFish Medical is a leading North American contract product development and prototype/low-volume manufacturing firm with an award-winning culture focused on the medical and bio-device spaces. We tend to work on complex electromechanical devices across all medical specialties. We have over 200 staff members located in two main offices in Victoria and Toronto, Canada, and business development staff across the US. We have been in business and growing for 25 years. Our values include innovation, transparency, aspiration, and efficiency. Our job is to enable entrepreneurial medical device companies to improve medical care as their lean med-tech start-up partner, assisting them in moving from idea to commercialization with as much founder value intact as possible. Balancing our innovation mandate with reliable execution is a never-ending challenge. We need to be consultative and help our clients become valuable and successful, sometimes in ways they

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