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Penumbra Europe GmbH, based in Berlin and headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies for stroke patients. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel medical technology products with a diversified portfolio. With 4,500 employees worldwide and a revenue of $1.2 billion in 2024, our customers include hospitals and healthcare providers through direct sales in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Australia, as well as through distributors in select international markets.
As Marketing Events & Congress Lead (m/f/d) at Penumbra, you will bring our brand and mission to life by leading third-party events and congresses. You’ll oversee planning, logistics, budgeting, and compliance, while collaborating with Sales, Marketing, and other key teams to create engaging, high-impact experiences. Your project leadership and cross-functional coordination will play a vital role in our success.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Degree or training in Event Management, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field
• 5+ years of event experience, ideally in healthcare, medical devices, or other regulated industries
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Strong English communication skills;additional European languages are a plus
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities, with attention to detail
• Proactive, accountable, and adaptable mindset
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trusted relationships
• Team player who supports an inclusive, collaborative culture
• Proficient in MS Office; Cvent experience is required
  As we require fluent English skills and the process will involve English speaking colleagues, we are looking forward to receiving your CV in English.
  At Penumbra, we value your skills and qualifications above all else. We welcome candidates of any gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or age. If you’re skilled and a good match for our culture of collaboration, we want you on our team.
  To learn more about Penumbra’s commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please take a look at our AAP-Policy-Statement

• Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of third-party event sponsorships and congress participation across EMEAregion
• Manage a team of Event and Congress representatives by providing day-to-day support, setting right goals and objectives, developing skills and competencies and maintaininghigh level of engagement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Compliance, Legal, etc.) to develop annual event strategies, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with industry standards and internal policies
• Oversee all event logistics—from speaker coordination to booth setup—ensuring timely, high-quality delivery
• Drive booth traffic boosting initiatives to deliver satisfactory sales leads
• Monitor and report on event performance and marketing initiatives, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Support team knowledge-sharing and contribute to maintaining quality and compliance standards across all activities