Description
We're building a world of health around every individual , shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health, you'll be surrounded by colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold themselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything they do.
The Senior Manager, Events & Industry Strategy will lead the vision, strategy, and execution of the events portfolio for CVS Media Exchange (CMX) to elevate CMX's presence as a thought leader within the retail media landscape. This role involves managing and growing strong relationships with partners, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring consistent communication and execution of strategy.
Key responsibilities:
- Own strategy, development, and execution of the CMX annual events calendar
- Serve as an industry expert in retail media, identifying whitespace opportunities and conducting competitive assessments
- Act as the main point of contact for external industry and media partners
- Lead all facets of external and CMX team event production and management
- Support preparation and coordination of CMX presenters
- Own and evolve all sales enablement deliverables tied to events
- Deliver post-event analysis and recommendations
- Partner cross-functionally to achieve shared goals
- Manage resolution of all post-program deliverables
- Proactively self-educate around CPG, retail, and retail media industry trends
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience in Event Management, Communications, Retail Marketing, Media, or a related field
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Strategic Communications, or a related field
Preferred qualifications:
- Collaborative and comfortable working cross-functionally
- Unflappable and calm under pressure
- Resourceful and able to take charge
- Organized with excellent budget, timeline, and relationship management
- Flexible and able to pivot direction quickly
- Exceptional communicator with strong written and verbal skills
- Skilled negotiator with third-party vendor partners
- Proficiency in Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience in e-retail, e-commerce, or a retail media network is a plus
This is a hybrid role requiring work in one of our Corporate Hubs 2 or more days a week: Wellesley, MA, Woonsocket, RI, or New York, NY.
The typical pay range for this role is: $82,940.00 - $199,144.00