Manager, Event Marketing

7,000 Diseases - 500 Treatments - 1 Rare Pharmacy 

PANTHERx is the nation’s largest rare disease pharmacy, and we put the patient experience at the top of everything that we do. 

If you are looking for a career in the healthcare field that embraces authentic dedication to patient care, you don’t need to look beyond PANTHERx. In every line of service, in every position and area of expertise, PANTHERx associates are driven to provide the highest quality outcomes for our patients.  

We are seeking team members who: 

Are inspired and compassionate problem solvers;

Produce high quality work; 

Thrive in the excitement of the ever-challenging environment of modern medicine; and 

Are committed to achieving superior health outcomes for people living with rare and devastating diseases. 

At PANTHERx, we know our employees are the driving force in what we do. We cultivate talent and encourage growth within PANTHERx so that our associates can continue to explore their interests and expand their careers. Guided by our mission to provide uncompromising quality every day, we continue our strategic growth to further reach those affected by rare diseases.  

Join the PANTHERx team, and define your own RxARE future in healthcare!

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)

Classification: Exempt

Status: Full-Time

Reports to: VP, Corporate Strategy and Marketing

Purpose

The Manager, Event Marketing will lead the planning and execution of our presence at industry conferences, trade shows, and internal events. This role is critical to ensuring that every touchpoint—booth design, branded swag, onsite meetings, and handouts—reflects our brand, engages our target audience, and sets us apart from the competition.

This role will report to the VP, Corporate Strategy and Marketing and work closely across internal teams to bring event goals to life and ensure flawless execution. He or she will manage logistics from start to finish, develop innovative and engaging event ideas, and work closely with vendors to ensure every event runs seamlessly. Expect to travel to 12+ events annually, with additional support for flagship internal events at our company headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA.

In addition, this role will provide support for other marketing priorities as needed, such as campaign planning, vendor management, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Industry event, tradeshow, and professional conference support: Leads, manages, and implements PANTHERx’s participation at external events. These activities include registration, vendor coordination, shipping, booth selection and design, manufacturer meeting coordination and other needs that will advance our brand and new growth opportunities with manufacturers. 
• Ensures our brand stands out at events through high-impact booth experiences, compelling handouts, memorable giveaways, and strong onsite coordination. 
• Manages timelines and budgets to ensure on-time, on-brand, and on-budget delivery of all event elements.
• Coordinates cross-functional alignment with business development, prescriber relations, marketing, and executive teams to schedule customer meetings, prep materials, and align messaging.  
• Owns post-event reporting and follow-up, capturing performance metrics, documenting learnings, and optimizing processes for future events.
• Supports select, highly visible internal events such as sales kickoffs, leadership summits, or on-site manufacturer meetings to ensure a polished and professional experience.
• In addition to event responsibilities, this role may also spend a small portion of their time (<20%) providing project management support for high-priority marketing initiatives outside of events, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables stay on track.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in Business, Marketing or related discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in event marketing, trade show coordination, or experiential marketing, preferably in B2B or healthcare.
• Proven ability to manage multiple events simultaneously with a strong track record of logistical excellence.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive problem solver with strong vendor management skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently (12+ events/year).
• High level of independent judgment, individual initiative, and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a manner that is clear, logical and consistent.
• Strong relationship builder and influencer, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments, align stakeholders, and drive consensus in a fast-paced environment. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with pharma manufacturers, physicians, patients, and health plans.
• Comfort with AI tools and willingness to experiment

Work Environment

This position works in a professional home or office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Travel is required to support industry events – up to 30-40% travel.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee will need the ability to lift and transport event materials, assist with booth setup and teardown, and manage shipping logistics as needed during on-site event execution. Visual acuity is necessary for tasks such as reading and working with various forms of data on a screen. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

 Benefits: 

Hybrid, remote and flexible on-site work schedules are available, based on the position.  PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy also affords an excellent benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, 401K with employer matching, employer-paid life insurance and short/long term disability coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program!   Generous paid time off is also available to all full-time employees, as well as limited paid time off for part-time employees.  Of course we offer paid holidays too!

Equal Opportunity:

PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotions or any term or condition of employment based on race, age, religion, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.