Director of Marketing and Events

About Hanger

Hanger, Inc. is a leading provider of orthotic and prosthetic services and products, known for advanced clinical solutions, differentiated programs, and strong customer support. Its Patient Care business operates the largest network of O&P patient care clinics in the country, while the Products & Services business supplies branded and private-label devices, components, and rehabilitation solutions to a wider market. With 160 years of clinical expertise and innovation, Hanger aims to lead the orthotic and prosthetic market by improving patient care, outcomes, service, and value.

Role Overview

This senior leadership position sits within the Marketing team and reports to the CMO in Austin, Texas. The Director of Marketing & Events will shape Hanger’s external presence, strengthen partner relationships, and create high-impact experiences that support business goals. The role calls for a strategic, executive-level leader who can also operate hands-on and deliver programs at scale.

Event Strategy and Leadership

• Lead the cross-functional team supporting Hanger LIVE, ensuring clear accountability, ownership, and direction across all workstreams.
• Define the long-term vision and multi-year roadmap for Hanger LIVE and the Global Partners Summit, keeping both aligned with brand and growth priorities.
• Own planning, budgeting, execution, and post-event review for all event phases.
• Create repeatable frameworks, standards, and processes that improve consistency, quality, and scalability across the two event platforms.
• Present strategy, results, and recommendations to the CMO and senior leadership.
• Set up operating routines that keep the Global Partners Summit moving forward effectively.

Communications

• Partner with internal and external communications teams to build integrated, multi-channel communication plans for both events.
• Drive strong, consistent brand storytelling across promotional materials, digital content, keynote messaging, and partner briefings.
• Act as a senior communications lead for sensitive and high-visibility partner and stakeholder interactions related to the events.

Partner Engagement

• Serve as the primary senior contact for Hanger’s global partner network and strengthen relationships that continue beyond individual events.
• Develop and execute a partner engagement plan that increases participation, satisfaction, and long-term value from Hanger LIVE and the Global Partners Summit.
• Oversee the partner experience from onboarding and briefing through post-event follow-up and ongoing relationship management.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Lead and coach a team of four National Events Specialists, providing direction, support, and development guidance.
• Work closely with Marketing and Communications leaders to connect events with broader brand and product marketing plans.
• Partner with the CMO on marketing planning and brand strategy.
• Build effective cross-functional relationships to ensure event programming supports business needs.
• Manage agencies, production partners, and vendors to deliver high-quality work within budget.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8–12 years of progressive experience in marketing and communications, with responsibility for event strategy and execution, including at least 3 years at senior or director level.
• Proven success leading large-scale flagship or global events with meaningful business impact.
• Experience presenting to and working with C-suite leaders.
• Experience in B2B, enterprise, or partner-led settings is strongly preferred.
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver’s license and meet the driving record standards stated in Hanger’s Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.

Additional Success Factors

• Ability to set and maintain budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance expectations.
• Comfort handling complex problems that require deep company knowledge and thoughtful analysis.
• Contributes to development of methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people.
• Directs a broad functional area through multiple department managers.
• Oversees planning, staffing, budgeting, expense priorities, and implementation of process changes.
• Operates with integrity, transparency, honesty, and respect in all relationships.
• Keeps the patient at the center of decisions and actions.
• Encourages open collaboration and constructive dialogue.
• Continuously looks for new solutions and adapts well to change.
• Focuses on superior outcomes and fine-tunes processes to achieve strong results.

Benefits and Investment in You

• Competitive compensation package.
• 8 paid national holidays plus 4 floating holidays.
• PTO that includes vacation and sick time.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) savings and retirement plan.
• Paid parental bonding leave for new parents.
• Flexible work schedules and part-time opportunities.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Mentorship opportunities for mentors and mentees.
• Relocation assistance.
• Opportunities to volunteer at local and national events such as BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Hanger, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity across all aspects of employment. Hiring, treatment, and workplace conditions are administered without discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics including race, creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth-related conditions, veteran status, and other protected classifications under applicable laws. Retaliation for reporting or supporting a discrimination or harassment complaint is prohibited.