EMEA Manager Corporate Travel, Meetings and Events - #934248

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As pioneer and leading company in the field of robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare’s hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere—we strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture—our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real-world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

The Corporate Travel, Meetings & Events Manager role will serve as a regional leader overseeing the strategy, execution, and continuous optimization of Intuitive’s corporate travel, meetings & events across EMEA. This role plays a critical part in advancing Intuitive’s mission of advancing minimally invasive care by delivering innovative, scalable, and compliant programs that enhance employee experiences, support business objectives, and reflect Intuitive’s culture of excellence.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of progressive experience in global travel and strategic meetings management, with a proven ability to drive operational efficiency, vendor performance, and policy alignment across diverse markets.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year strategy for corporate travel and events in EMEA aligned with global business goals.
• Translate business needs into scalable programs that prioritize experience, cost control, risk mitigation, and brand alignment.
• Continuously assess industry trends, regulatory changes, and travel technology innovations to inform strategy.
• Lead high-value vendor relationships including TMCs, venue partners, and event service providers to ensure service excellence and contractual compliance.
• Negotiate regional and global supplier agreements, including preferred hotel programs and air/car partnerships.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Legal teams on vendor evaluation, RFPs, and contracting.
• Champion a traveler-first approach by identifying friction points and deploying solutions that enhance user satisfaction and compliance.
• Partner with HR, Security, and Finance to uphold duty of care and travel risk protocols.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex or high-impact travel and event scenarios.
• Advance the Strategic Meetings Management Program (SMMP) to support internal training, leadership summits, field events, and high-visibility programs.
• Oversee end-to-end planning, logistics, compliance, and brand execution across all events.
• Implement and optimize use of meeting technology platforms (e.g., CVENT, SAP Concur, Conferma).
• Own reporting and analytics for travel and events KPIs, budget forecasting, and ROI analysis.
• Use dashboards and data insights to identify program gaps, drive cost avoidance, and influence business decisions.
• Present performance updates to senior leadership and global stakeholders.
• Collaborate with EMEA business units, Global Travel & Events, and functional partners to ensure alignment, policy consistency, and best practice sharing.
• Act as a change agent for new processes, tools, and policy updates across the region.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in tourism, travel, hospitality management, event planning or related field
• Certifications in corporate meetings or events (e.g. CMM, CMP, GBTA certifications)
• Proficiency in travel management and payment tools (e.g. SAPConcur, American Express, AirPlus, Conferma, CVENT)
• Minimum 8 years of experience in corporate travel, meetings, or global event management roles
• Demonstrated success managing regional or global TMC relationships, sourcing vendors, and negotiating high-value contracts
• Proven experience designing and executing corporate meetings and events of varying scale and complexity
• Deep understanding of SMMP principles, event tech platforms, and EMEA regulatory environments
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with experience in budget oversight, spend optimization, and reporting
• Effective communicator with a high degree of professional presence, influence, and stakeholder engagement
• Fluent in English; German or French highly preferred
  
  

Additional Information

Intuitive ist ein Arbeitgeber, der gleiche und gerechte Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten bietet. Wir bieten allen qualifizierten Bewerberinnen und Bewerber gleiche Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten, unabhängig von ethnischer Herkunft, Geschlecht, Schwangerschaft, sexueller Orientierung, Geschlechtsidentität, nationaler Herkunft, Hautfarbe, Alter, Religion, geschütztem Veteranenstatus, Behindertenstatus, genetischen Informationen oder einem anderen Status, der nach den geltenden Gesetzen auf Bundes-, Landes- oder lokaler Ebene geschützt ist, und verbieten jegliche Form von Diskriminierung und Belästigung.