Marketing Event Specialist (24-month contract) in Cambridge

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is ATS Life Sciences. We don’t follow the trends; we set them! Are you interested in being part of a team that makes a difference? Join our growing ATS Life Sciences Systems team, a division of ATS Corporation, a publicly traded global enterprise with a proud history. We are helping advance the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. Within Life Sciences Systems, what we do matters – we custom design, build and service critical automated solutions for medical device and pharmaceutical companies. We are dedicated to assisting our customers in improving the quality of life for people around the world.

When there is no room for error, and product failure is not an option, leading life sciences companies trust us to resolve their production challenges.

Job Description Benefits:

• Compensation: $72,000 - $108,000
• Starting 3 weeks of vacation
• Benefits package
• Half-Day Fridays
• Continuous learning and career growth with global mobility opportunities.
• A chance to contribute to something bigger - advancing the future of healthcare through automation.

Application Deadline: August 23, 2026. We encourage interested candidates to apply early, as applications will be reviewed throughout the posting period.

MAJOR DUTIES: The Marketing Event Specialist is responsible for developing, planning, executing, and measuring all North American customer engagement programs, including tradeshows, conferences, customer events, webinars, podcasts, and other virtual or hybrid experiences for ATS Life Sciences Systems. This role ensures every program supports the business objectives by generating qualified sales opportunities, strengthening customer relationships, enhancing brand awareness, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Business Development, and external partners, this individual will lead all aspects of event management from strategic planning and budgeting through execution, lead follow-up, and ROI reporting. The successful candidate is a highly organized project manager with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced hybrid work environment.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the planning, execution, promotion, and post-event analysis of all North American tradeshows, conferences, customer events, webinars, podcasts, and virtual or hybrid programs.
• Develop comprehensive event project plans, including objectives, messaging, timelines, budgets, success metrics, resources, schedules, and responsibilities.
• Recommend and execute the annual North American events strategy in support of the company's sales and marketing objectives.
• Negotiate event contracts, manage registrations, secure insurance, coordinate purchase orders, approve invoices, and manage relationships with venues, vendors, contractors, and third-party partners.
• Coordinate all event logistics, including booth design, shipping, installation and dismantle, audiovisual requirements, catering, travel, accommodations, meeting rooms, displays, promotional materials, and event assets.
• Coordinate webinar and podcast production, including scheduling, speaker management, rehearsals, platform setup, recording, promotion, and post-event distribution.
• Develop event-specific promotional plans in collaboration with the marketing team, including email campaigns, social media, digital marketing, website content, and attendee engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal marketing teams to develop event-related presentations, graphics, videos, promotional materials, briefing packages, and other supporting assets.
• Coordinate lead management activities, post-event reporting, and sales follow-up to maximize event ROI.
• Measure and report on event performance, including attendance, lead generation, sales meetings, MQLs, sales funnel contribution, ROI, and other established KPIs, while providing regular project status updates and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Create, manage, and track the annual events budget, ensuring programs are delivered on time and within budget.
• Maintain and manage the inventory of tradeshow and event assets.
• Collaborate with other ATS business units and marketing teams on co-hosted events and promotional initiatives.
• Create purchase requisitions and process marketing invoices through JDE.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Post-secondary degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Business, Event Management, or a related field.
• Experience & Requirements: Minimum of five to seven years of experience in event marketing or event management within a complex B2B, industrial, or global organization.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple large-scale events simultaneously while meeting deadlines and budgets.
• Proven experience planning and executing tradeshows, conferences, webinars, and customer events that generate qualified leads and measurable business results.
• Strong project management, organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Process-driven with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience managing event budgets, vendors, logistics, and cross-functional project teams.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a hybrid work environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout North America, with occasional international travel as required.
• Experience with CRM and marketing automation platforms (Salesforce experience preferred).
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) is considered an asset.
• Experience in the life sciences, automation, or medical device industry is considered an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment, with a minimum of two days per week in the office and additional in-office attendance as required to support events and business needs.

Health and Safety: Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the ATS Code of Business Conduct. Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance. Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process. Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained. Carry out hazard assessments, inspections, and audits as required by legislative framework and/or corporate requirements. Ensure that training is provided to all departmental employees as per established in the training matrix. Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts. Ensure that appropriate equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition. Provide information, instruction and supervision to employees. Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees. Attend HSE Due Diligence for Management training sessions.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.

Why YOU should join our ATS Life Sciences Systems team:

• We value our PEOPLE - The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower and energize our people. The best people want to work with the best team - the best teams are diverse and inclusive teams.
• What we do MATTERS - our Life Sciences projects contribute to improving the lives of people around the world! ATS has made a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030!
• INNOVATION and PROBLEM SOLVING is at our core - Our pursuit of continuous improvement in everything we do. Our focus is on building diverse teams, stimulating innovation by challenging conventional thinking, encouraging fresh ideas and promoting creative problem-solving.
• We prioritize internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT - ATS offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development – with a tuition reimbursement program, individual development programs and a commitment to promoting from within - there is space for you to grow your career at ATS!
• We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards - Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, paid vacation, comprehensive health and dental benefits. The Compensation offered will be based on the local job market and may vary depending on factors such as the job-related knowledge, skills, experience of the selected candidate, as well as other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of these benefit plans will be provided when the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment.
• A place to BELONG: We celebrate our uniqueness and ensure that all employees have equal opportunities for growth and development. We believe that unique experiences are essential for our success and innovation.

This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization. ATS is in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA), 2005 and will, upon request, assist those who may require specific accommodations due to a personal disability. We would ask that those who require assistance to notify our offices as soon as possible if accommodation is necessary.

The ATS applicant tracking system may utilize AI software with pre-defined, rule-based filters to organize and manage application materials. Rule-based filters operate solely on fixed criteria and do not perform autonomous evaluation or generate independent recommendations. All hiring decisions continue to involve human review and judgment.