Conference & Events Lead — End-to-End Delivery

Smithbucklin; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithbucklin is seeking a Conference Manager to join the Event Services unit in Chicago or Washington DC. You will lead the end-to-end delivery of meetings and events for select clients, including budgeting, scheduling, vendor management, and housing planning.

The role requires 5+ years of experience in event planning, a Bachelor’s degree, and a willingness to travel up to 25% with a hybrid in-office schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall delivery of meetings and events for a group of clients.
• Develop and implement meeting and event components of strategy and delivery.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships for conferences and events.
• Coordinate housing plans, floor plans, and room assignments, and site visits.

Skills

Event planning

Communication

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Smithbucklin is seeking a Conference Manager to join the Event Services unit in Chicago or Washington DC. You will lead the end-to-end delivery of meetings and events for select clients, including budgeting, scheduling, vendor management, and housing planning.

The role requires 5+ years of experience in event planning, a Bachelor’s degree, and a willingness to travel up to 25% with a hybrid in-office schedule.