Marketing Congress & Event coordinator (Onsite, Full-time or Part-time, Germany)

Overview:

When you join the team at Cordis, you become part of an inspiring mission to save lives, impacting millions of people and broadening access to life-saving cardiovascular and endovascular technology. As a global leader for over 60 years, we are dedicated to being the heart of innovation to transform cardiovascular care.

At Cordis, we�re teammates, not just employees. We embrace an empowered and one-team culture where teammates are inspired to unleash their full potential. With diverse teams on a global scale, we believe the richness of our experiences and backgrounds enhances the careers of our teammates, the service to our customers, and ultimately, the lives of our patients.

If you love a challenge and are ready to have a direct, transformative and positive impact on the lives of millions, then Cordis is just the place for you. We are the people behind the people who keep saving lives.

Responsibilities:

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Congress & Event Management

• Plan, coordinate, and organize Cordis's participation in national congresses, exhibition booths, local sponsorship events, and workshops.
• Act as the primary point of contact and coordinate with external event organizers regarding logistics, booth execution, and Cordis’s presence.
• Manage the registration process for Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and internal team members attending national congresses.
• Book and coordinate hotels, meeting venues, and travel arrangements for the Cordis team specifically for congress attendances, ensuring alignment with compliance guidelines.

Agency Steering & Budget Monitoring

• Coordinate, steer, and instruct various external service providers and agencies, including booth builders, advertising agencies, catering services, and barkeepers.
• Ensure strict adherence to project deadlines across all external partners.
• Monitor, control, and document all congress-related costs (e.g., agencies, exhibition booth setup, hotels, and catering) to stay within the approved budget constraints.

Digital Marketing & Brand Strategy Support

• Support the local digital marketing strategy by utilizing various digital channels (e.g., social media, event campaigns) to promote Cordis’s presence at congresses and ensure a positive public perception of the brand.
• Ensure consistent brand communication, uniform messaging, and correct corporate branding across all external appearances and digital platforms.

Operational Material Creation & Copy Clearance

• Support the department head by taking over the operational execution of marketing materials: Manage the development, procurement, and reproduction of printed marketing and promotional materials, including event flyers and brochures.
• Take ownership of the internal "Copy Clearance" process, actively managing the approval of all newly created marketing and event materials to ensure full regulatory and corporate compliance before publication.
• Conduct quality checks on produced materials and independently coordinate the dispatch and storage of materials to the central LEON warehouse.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Education: Successfully completed commercial training/apprenticeship in a relevant field (e.g., Event Management Assistant / Veranstaltungskaufmann/-frau , Marketing Communications) OR a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Event Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Solid professional experience in event and congress management, marketing assistance, or project coordination, ideally within the medical device, healthcare, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Skills:
• Strong organizational skills and proven experience in coordinating external service providers and agencies (e.g., booth builders, printers).
• Excellent communication skills, a confident demeanor, and a strong sense of responsibility for budget monitoring and project timelines.
• Detail-oriented and accurate working style, especially important for managing the internal "Copy Clearance" processes and quality checks of marketing materials.
• Affinity for digital marketing and brand communication.
• Proficient in MS Office suite.
• Fluent in German and good command of English (written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications:

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Cordis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and applicants. At Cordis, our teammates all bring different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one�s identity. All our teammate�s points of view are key to our success, and we believe inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Together, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.