National Events Specialist III

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love bringing complex logistics to life, and enjoy collaborating across teams to create unforgettable experiences—the National Events Specialist - Remote role is for you. You’ll be at the heart of some of the most impactful events in the O&P industry, working with passionate professionals and trusted partners. Join us to help shape moments that matter while driving operational excellence and strategic alignment across Hanger’s event landscape.

Reporting to the Director of Professional Education at Hanger and housed within the Marketing Department, this role is a critical operational and logistical leader responsible for managing the planning, coordination, and execution of Hanger’s corporate and partner events.

The successful candidate will oversee a diverse portfolio of in-person and virtual experiences—including Hanger’s flagship annual employee and partner event, key partner meetings, and other large-scale gatherings—ensuring alignment with business goals. The position involves program alignment, budget oversight, vendor management, and resource allocation, with a strong focus on operational excellence and consistency across all events.

The role will project-manage and lead a cross-functional team of 10+ experts supporting the annual event.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Manage and coordinate corporate and partner event logistics of event portfolio with event teams from pre-planning to concept development to completion to include but not limited to registration, communication, agendas, scheduling, travel/transportation, accommodations, menus, liaison with education component/vendors/exhibits, audio-visual, presentation and event production, reporting and feedback analysis.
• Research and negotiate vendor/venue contracts and provide oversight of vendor/venue commitments to include hotel, travel, AV, décor, scanning, furniture, entertainment, printers, mobile applications, drayage, and transportation and video/photo crews.
• Develop playbook for annual event and all future events in order to ensure consistency and operational excellence, while updating and fostering continuous improvement.
• Develop, oversee and actively manage all areas of individual event budgets.
• Partner with internal teams and external vendors to clearly communicate event execution timing and expectations.
• Research and recommend new systems and applications supporting conferences and events.
• Interact with senior leadership to provide updates and recommendations on event execution and planning.
• Provide on-site event leadership and partnership to deliver event as planned and serve as on-site lead for clear direction, to answer questions and provide solutions.
• Ensure consistency, efficiency, and high-quality delivery across all events through process optimization and resource sharing.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across departments to coordinate event needs and maintain alignment with organizational goals.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, consistency, and joyful collaboration through smart, intentional decision-making.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a degree in Event Management, Hospitality, Business Management, Marketing or Public Relations, or an applicable field.
• 7+ years of event planning, hotel convention services management, and/or conference planning experience.
• A valid driver’s license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.

Job Characteristics

Knowledge and Skill:

• Extremely well organized with excellent time management and leadership skills and ability to manage several projects and events simultaneously
• Superb critical reasoning skills, complemented by decisive and expedient change management skills
• Proven project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience effectively researching and negotiating venue sites, hotels, meeting spaces, and transportation
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Open to others’ ideas, creativity and solutions for continuing to be the best events team in the business
• Experience leading support teams in coordinating events and projects, as well as working directly with vendors and contractors
• Experience with managing events with high production value to include an understanding of effective theater/show production
• Ability to collaborate across various internal teams and external partners and contractors
• Experience with management of food and beverage services, marketing and collateral development, venue oversight, and exhibit management
• Well-versed in hospitality trends and technologies
• Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools
• Ability to lead while also keeping others’ accountable throughout the event process
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections
• Effective interpersonal skills with strong negotiation knowledge and ability
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
• Ability to work extended hours and travel as required

Job Complexity:

Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives. Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

Manages activities of two or more sections or departments through subordinate managers who exercise full supervision in terms of costs, methods, and staffing. In some instances this manager may be responsible for managing staff function and may not have subordinate managers.

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Pay range of $76,000 to $90,000 annual salary + annual bonus: up to 8% of base pay depending on bonus criteria.  This pay range is posted to comply with wage transparency laws.  Hanger salary ranges vary based on skill, ability, knowledge, geographic location and other variables.  

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• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger’s BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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