Event Marketing Manager

HelloKindred

Event Marketing Manager

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: Aug. 12, 2025
    Work set up: Remote

    Our client in the global professional services industry is seeking an experienced Event Marketing Manager who will be responsible for managing involvement in multiple events for aligned entities, overseeing all aspects of event execution. This role will collaborate with Event Leads and entity marketing leads to develop conference, sponsorship, and association relationships, focusing on innovative approaches to increase engagement. The Event Marketing Manager must successfully negotiate with event providers to ensure the highest return on investment while managing multiple complex, large-scale, executive-level events simultaneously.

    What you will do:

    • Coordinate and manage all aspects of event programs.
    • Event planning and execution.
    • Logistics management, including venue selection, catering, invitation process, on-the-ground planning, and policy overview.
    • Conference sponsorships and speaking engagements.
    • Liaise with and manage multiple stakeholder relationships within and outside organizations and vendors.
    • Budget management and financial reporting.
    • Post-event analysis, documentation, and surveys.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
    • 5-10 years of B2B event management or related experience with proven success in managing medium-large scale hosted events, tradeshows, and conferences.
    • Strong event management and execution skills.
    • Experience in account management and program/project management.
    • Proficiency in handling multiple events simultaneously and working with diverse stakeholders.
    • Solid professional presence and ability to interact across various functional groups and career levels, including executives.
    • Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work outputs.
    • Proactive, self-motivated individual with a drive to make a difference within the team.
    • Excellent organizational and program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently.
    • Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.
    • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
    • Proven ability to manage several events at once and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
    • Experience with complex event planning and execution.
    • Strong project management capabilities.
    • Demonstrated ability to work with challenging stakeholders.
    • Experience in budget management and financial reporting.

    Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.

    We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

    HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.