AbbVie · 23 hours ago
Senior Manager, Exhibits & Conventions
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$121K/yr - $230K/yr
6+ years expAbbVie is committed to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues. The Senior Manager, Exhibits & Conventions is responsible for managing a team that supports medical and commercial exhibits/conventions, ensuring compliance and successful project management.
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Responsibilities
The Senior Manager, Exhibits & Conventions, is responsible for managing a department of at least 4 employees and/or contractors. These teams are responsible for supporting medical and commercial exhibits/conventions. Support may include project management, system configuration and support, as well as the close-out process prior to reconciliation
The Senior Manager, Exhibits & Conventions leads and develops their teams while simultaneously providing direct reports with the appropriate direction required to navigate the organization and successfully plan and project manage all assigned exhibits/conventions. The Senior Manager also provides coaching and direction and oversees the financial, compliance and reconciliation aspects of every exhibit their team plans
Leads the creation of annual BSG strategic plans and forecasts for respective capability
Manages regular project status calls and relationships with approved exhibit vendors
Partners across M&E to ensure alignment and execution of processes to effectively lead a project from initial request through program closeout
Manage cross-functional relationships within the Business Services Group and other functions including Account Services, Office of Ethics and Compliance, Finance, Purchasing, and Third-Party Vendors. Develops, maintains, and communicates knowledge within organization of Global and local requirements associated with exhibits executed across all countries
Coordinates with cross functional partners to ensure business requirements are well defined and approved, project plans created, and deployment of projects are coordinated with the appropriate stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (or ex-US equivalent) is required, typically in the field of business economics, science or hospitality
Must have 6+ years of industry experience (and/or applicable work experience); including 3+ years work experience; working in exhibits or convention management and/or the management of global third-party vendors
Demonstrated experience in leading multiple projects
Self-directed and works well in a team environment, able to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet commitments
Considered a Subject Matter Expert and competent in the application of standard business procedures (SOPs, Global Regulations, Ethics and Compliance)
Possess good communication skills and decision-making skills
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
Long-term incentive programs
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
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