OUR COMPANY

HCEsquared® is a leading healthcare solutions platform developed by healthcare specialists for healthcare specialists to elevate patient care. We serve our community of clinicians by delivering practical clinical and non-clinical content through digital and in-person connections​. We provide our clinicians with solutions to serve their patients through onsite and digital educational content based on the newest and best therapies and techniques from respected thought leaders in the field of dermatology as well as services to enhance their career trajectories. Our offerings have been proven to enhance clinician confidence, demonstrated by our exceptional audience and partner retention rates for our ecosystem. For more details on our clinician offerings and continuing medical education, please visit our portfolio companies on the hcesquared.com website. Our conferences can be viewed at www.dermsquared.org

WHY JOIN HCESQUARED®?

At HCEsquared®, our mission is simple: elevate patient outcomes by elevating the people who deliver care. When you join us, you become part of a team that blends healthcare expertise, educational excellence, and a shared commitment to making a measurable impact.

Meaningful Work
Your contributions directly strengthen the skills and performance of healthcare professionals. Your work ultimately improves patient lives.

Growth-Driven Culture
We develop our people through coaching, stretch assignments, and opportunities to lead. Your professional growth isn’t a perk, it’s a priority.

Values-Led Teamwork
You’ll collaborate with high-performing colleagues who care about integrity and continuous improvement.

Empowered Innovation
We encourage new ideas and give you the autonomy to innovate and improve processes.

Flexibility With Accountability
Remote work creates the flexibility you need while maintaining the high expectations for performance, communication, and ownership.

THE ESSENTIALS

This role is best suited for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and bring a proven track record of delivering results through strong partnership and influence.

• Vision – the ability to zoom out, define what “good” looks like, and clearly communicate that direction across and beyond the organization.
• Strategic problem solving – the ability to translate vision into action by breaking complex opportunities or challenges into simple, executable strategies.
• Grounded Leadership – the ability to lead with confidence in direction while demonstrating humility in execution, taking ownership, seeking input, and adapting as new information emerges.
• Accountability and collaboration – the ability to take ownership of outcomes while motivating others to work effectively across the organization and setting clear expectations.
• Grit – the willingness and ability to overcome challenges, move beyond ideas, and consistently drive results.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Senior Director, Event Production
Reporting To: VP, Production
Location: Remote (U.S.) - Eastern or Central Time Zones strongly preferred
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. HCEsquared® does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas

ROLE SUMMARY 

As Senior Director, Event Production, you own the seamless, end-to-end execution of our in-person conferences and specialized workshops—turning complex logistics into experiences that feel effortless to everyone in the room. Reporting into the VP, Production, this role serves as the leader of the events execution team of meeting planners and event managers, you set the standard for how dermatology professionals come together: every detail considered, every moment intentional, every event one they remember. When healthcare professionals attend an HCEsquared event, they don't just show up to a conference—they step into a polished, immersive experience that keeps them coming back.

ACCOUNTABILITY

• Delivery of the conference portfolio within approved timelines, budgets, and execution standards
• Events execution team recruited, developed, and led to deliver consistent performance across the portfolio
• Execution insights and constraints communicated proactively to inform portfolio planning and optimization
• Exhibit core leadership competencies including accountability, collaboration, strategic vision, problem-solving, resilience, and humility

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, develop, and lead the events execution team (meeting planners and event managers) to deliver consistent, high-quality conference and workshop experiences across the portfolio
• Own day-to-day operational leadership for conference logistics, including F&B, room blocks, exhibit execution, and workshop delivery
• Serve as the primary escalation point for onsite execution issues, coordinating across event managers, vendors, and conference leadership to resolve problems in real time
• Drive execution planning and readiness across assigned conferences, ensuring milestones, dependencies, and vendor deliverables are tracked and met
• Partner with VP Production on budget management, vendor performance, and continuous improvement of execution workflows
• Provide execution insights, constraints, and opportunities to VP Production and conference product leadership to inform portfolio planning and sponsor feasibility
• Ensure consistent execution standards across all events, mentoring team members on best practices, stakeholder management, and onsite leadership

REQUIREMENTS

• 4-year degree from an accredited academic institution 
• 8-10+ years in conference/event management with progressive leadership
• Experience managing teams of 3+ direct reports in high-volume event environments
• Deep expertise in conference logistics, F&B, room blocks, exhibit coordination
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills
• Budget management experience for events portfolios
• Excellence in onsite execution and real-time problem-solving
• Proficiency in event management platforms (Cvent)
• 5+ years in healthcare or medical conference management
• Understanding of CME compliance and accreditation requirements
• Experience with pharma-sponsored medical education events
• Knowledge of HCP audience expectations and engagement preferences
• Familiarity with dermatology or specialty medicine conferences preferred

SALARY & BENEFITS

This is an opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your impact, and continue developing your expertise within a high-performing, mission-driven organization.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. HCEsquared® offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, flexibility, and professional growth of our team, including:

• Fully remote work environment with a flexible time off policy
• Dedicated professional development support, including reimbursement for approved learning and development activities.
• Comprehensive wellness benefits, including medical, vision, and dental coverage, with a significant portion of premiums subsidized for employees and eligible dependents, as well as access to HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA plans
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Cell phone reimbursement for business use
• Home office stipend to support a productive remote setup