Marketing and Communications Lead

Marketing and Communications Lead Position Summary The Events & Marketing Communications Lead is responsible for designing, executing, and optimizing Highridge Medical’s global events strategy and integrated marketing communications. This role drives high-impact engagement with surgeons, distributors, and internal stakeholders—ensuring all events and communications reinforce Highridge’s brand, support commercial objectives, and deliver measurable business outcomes. This individual partners cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Medical Education, and Executive Leadership to elevate Highridge’s presence across trade shows, surgeon education programs, and internal/external communications channels.
Key Responsibilities

Events Strategy & Execution

Lead end-to-end planning and execution of global events, including trade shows, surgeon education programs, and internal leadership events
Develop annual events roadmap aligned to commercial and marketing priorities
Oversee logistics, vendor management, budgets, and on-site execution
Ensure consistent, high-quality brand experience across all event touchpoints
Analyze event performance and ROI, providing insights for continuous improvement

Marketing Communications

Develop and execute integrated marketing communications plans to support product launches, campaigns, and corporate initiatives
Ensure alignment with brand standards and messaging frameworks from the Brand-Toolkit
Manage content development across multiple channels (digital, print, email, and social)
Partner with product marketing and MedEd teams to translate clinical and technical content into compelling messaging

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Act as a key liaison between Marketing, Sales, HR (for internal comms/events), and Executive Leadership
Support internal communications initiatives tied to organizational priorities, culture, and engagement
Align event and communications strategy with broader commercial objectives

Brand & Experience Management

Champion Highridge’s brand identity across all communications and activations
Ensure consistency in visual identity, tone and messaging globally
Elevate the customer and employee experience through thoughtful, high-impact storytelling

Performance & Budget Management

Develop and manage event and communications budgets
Track KPIs (engagement, lead generation, brand awareness, ROI)
Optimise resource allocation based on data and insights

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field
2-5 years of experience in events, marketing communications, or related roles
Experience in healthcare, medical device, or regulated industries strongly preferred

Skills & Competencies

Strong project management and organizational skills
Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Experience managing agencies, vendors and event partners
Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into insights
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

Leadership & Cultural Attributes

Demonstrates Highridge values: courage, responsiveness, grit and results orientation
Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable
Strong executive presence and stakeholder management capability
Detail-oriented with a passion for delivering high-quality experiences
Working Conditions

Travel required (estimated 20–40%) for events and meetings
Flexibility to support global time zones when needed
Welcome to the Highridge Medical's Career Page. Highridge Medical is committed to improving spine care by partnering with the surgeon community to drive innovation. The company has a compelling and comprehensive portfolio supported by extensive clinical evidence, including solutions for complex spine, motion preservation, minimally invasive surgery, biologics, and enabling technologies. For additional information, please visit www.highridgemedical.com.

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