Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry-leading technologies to support diagnostic testing, which provides essential information for the treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

The Opportunity

As the Sr Marketing Specialist and Event Coordinator in our Lake Forest, IL or Kansas City, MO location, this role leads the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of trade shows and industry events, including cross functional alignment, goal setting, vendor negotiation, logistics management, and onsite execution. It oversees comprehensive marketing performance analytics, covering ROI calculations, email campaigns, webinars, website activity, Salesforce lead and opportunity tracking, and event performance reporting to drive data informed decision making. The position also supports B2B communications efforts and partners closely with Commercial Excellence, Marketing, and Sales teams to ensure seamless lead management and pipeline visibility. Additional responsibilities include managing contracts, sponsorships, subscriptions, associations, and coordinating with procurement and finance to support broader marketing operations and relationship management. 

What You'll Work on

• Lead end-to-end trade show and event planning, coordination and logistics: 

  • Vendor coordination, contracts, purchasing, booth planning and execution, outreach coordination 

  • Cross-functional communication, alignment and approvals, team assignments 

  • Negotiation and relationship management with vendors 

  • ROI calculation 

  • Sales leads processing, system uploading and assignment 

  •  Oversight, tracking, and reporting of marketing metrics and KPIs, including: 

  • Email campaigns 

  • Webinars 

  • Website 

  • Leads/Opportunities in SFDC 

  • Events 

  •  Support with B2B Comms, email campaigns and sales collateral materials 

  •  Coordination with Commercial Ex, Marketing, and Sales for lead management and tracking 

  •  Miscellaneous support with contracts, sponsorships, subscriptions, association relationship management, coordination with procurement and finance  

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Required

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Preferred

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WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.

• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans.

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health programs.

• Paid time off.

• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.

• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and a history of being actively involved in local communities.

 

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

     

The base pay for this position is

$78,000.00 – $156,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Marketing Support

     

DIVISION:

TOX ARDx Toxicology

        

LOCATION:

United States > Lake Forest : J55

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Kansas City : 8140 Ward Parkway

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf