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This is a unique opportunity to impact human health by supporting startups in bringing their innovative technologies to the people that need them most within the Asia Pacific region.

The Marketing & Events Specialist provides support for day-to-day operations, including performing a variety of administrative, event planning, and communications tasks. The Marketing & Events Specialist implements MedTech programs and marketing initiatives with the goal of driving industry cross-collaboration, fostering ecosystem engagement, and increasing awareness of MedTech Innovator’s Accelerator in Asia Pacific.

The role reports to the Program Director for Asia Pacific to execute regional pitch events, conference showcases, and virtual accelerator curricula. The position requires creative problem-solving, superior multitasking and organizational ability, meticulous attention to detail, and strong oral and written communication skills. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic self-starter with the passion and desire to grow within an exciting entrepreneurial environment.

Fun Things Only at MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific

• Be a part of the largest medical device accelerator in the world
• Interact with the brightest minds in the healthcare innovation ecosystem
• Gain an insider’s view of the future of medical technology
• Contribute your ideas and explore opportunities for professional development
• Work within a dynamic, high-performing team 
• Opportunity for autonomy: Open and flat international culture, fast start-up exposure with exponential learning. 
• Global platform for growth: Be exposed to the top emerging innovations within the medtech industry from startups to strategic partners like Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Olympus, Nipro, Siemens Healthineers, etc.
• Opportunity for career growth to main Program Team as Program Associate

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise, plan, and execute events within the MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Accelerator Program cycles.
• Assist in the creation and dissemination of promotional materials, including newsletters, flyers, banners, videos, etc.
• Maintain up-to-date content for MedTech Innovator webpage, blogs, marketing toolkits, social media channels and updates with our community/ecosystem partners.
• Provide logistical assistance in support of MedTech Innovator’s programs and assisting with design and maintenance of event materials, overseeing event promotion and registration.
• Perform general office tasks such as scheduling meetings, responding and maintaining CRM databases.
• Marketing outreach and building of Community Partnerships database and maintaining database relationships.
• Assist in tracking and reporting performance metrics and portfolio news.
• Work with Program Director Asia Pacific in other capacities as needed to support MedTech Innovator

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in marketing, communications, or related field. Life Sciences/Healthcare industry background experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of full-time relevant experience (e.g., event planning, marketing, communications)
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English as native language
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office / Google Workspace / WordPress (WP and Elementor Editors)
• Basic HTML / CSS proficiency
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks independently
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Creative mind with basic graphic design experience (e.g. creating infographics using Canva or Piktochart, basic video editing, etc.), eye for design
• Experience in digital marketing or management of social media
• Experience in online management platforms and remote working tools (Hootsuite, Airtable, Eventbrite, Mailchimp, Mural, Salesforce, WordPress, Slack, etc.)
• Bilingual / fluent in Chinese (Mandarin) at a professional level
• International working experience across culturally diverse teams