Exhibit Account Manager - AbbVie

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This role is responsible for providing overall support for exhibits at global congresses. The selected candidate will partner with Global Commercial Brand Teams and Global Medical Affairs to oversee conventions and multi-exhibit programs for several therapeutic areas (TAs) as assigned by their Manager.  Additionally, this role is responsible for managing large-scale exhibit projects on own, as assigned.  Responsibilities include weekly status meetings with business owners, vendor management, and cross-functional team coordination as well as daily administrative tasks associated with exhibit management, such as: annual congress calendar, budget management, data input, reporting and reconciliation.

• Works with brand teams to determine strategy for booth design and booth experience
• Manages development of creative materials including booth panels, traffic builders, and other promotional opportunities
• Budgets management and reconciliation, relative to the exhibit and liaise with exhibit house, I&D, and AV vendors
• Compliance: document generation, approval and tracking and be a liaison with global brand, medical teams, compliance and purchasing as appropriate
• Overall project management, including timeline and deliverable tracking
• Main POC for association management related to booth selection and coordination
• Produces post show reports for program and cost review and review event bills for accuracy, and approve payment
• Acts as advisor and project manager for the Global Commercial Brand teams, Global Medical Affairs, etc.
• Monitors booth activities in order to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise
• Required to maintain and update program data in meeting and event technology system of record  and Convention calendar information
• Reads trade publications, attend seminars, and consult with other convention professionals in order to keep abreast of convention management standards and trends

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent and seven years of work experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of trade show related experience, preferably in healthcare, pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industry
• Familiarity with PHRMA, CFR, Sunshine Act and global pharmaceutical requirements a plus
• Must be able to determine a trade show’s goals, purpose, message and impression and provide input to internal clients and Candidates for this position must be willing and anticipate long work days during shows. Work hours may be long and irregular, especially in the time leading up to a show
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with high attention to detail and adherence to departmental process
• Ability to multi-task and oversee several operations at one time, face many deadlines and coordinate activities of different groups of individuals
• Strong computer skills, an expert at Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Willingness to learn new programs specific to the events industry and have familiarity with metric system and conversion
• Must be able to negotiate with facilities, suppliers and vendors and have strong written and verbal skills
• Extremely organized and proactive with the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to travel as the global convention schedule demands  and continue to work on multiple projects despite operating from remote locations
• Travel 30 – 50% domestic and international and as approved by manager

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

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