Corporate Events Planner

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Stock award program

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an experienced Corporate Event Manager to lead our global event portfolio. You will design, plan, and execute conferences, executive briefings, customer summits, and recognition events across the company’s technology divisions.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years in corporate event management, strong vendor negotiations, and proven experience with Cvent. You will partner with Marketing, Communications, and executives, manage budgets, and travel up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5–7 years in corporate event management, with at least 3 years managing large-scale conferences.
• Proven vendor and contract negotiation experience.
• Experience using Cvent for event management and registration.
• Excellent project management with competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong stakeholder management, including interaction with C-suite executives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute end-to-end corporate events, including major industry trade shows and executive briefing programs.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and vendor contracts to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Communications and Executives to align events with goals and roadmaps.
• Negotiate venue, A/V providers, and other contracts.
• Oversee external agencies/contractors and event registration platforms.
• Monitor risk, compliance, and safety for on-site events.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed (about 20%).

Skills

Vendor & contract negotiation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Written & verbal communication

Travel internationally

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cvent

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips - the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world - like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Salary: $140,500.00 - $193,000.00

Location: Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible - while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Event Manager to lead the strategy, planning, and execution of our company's global event portfolio. This role will oversee a wide range of programs - from large-scale internal conferences to executive briefings, customer summits, and recognition events. The ideal candidate has deep experience managing complex, high-visibility events within the technology or semiconductor industry and thrives in a fast-paced, engineering-driven culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end planning and execution of corporate events, that may include major industry trade shows, technical conferences, executive briefing programs, and corporate strategy events
• Develop and manage event budgets, timelines, and vendor contracts, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery
• Partner with internal stakeholders such as Marketing, Comms and Executive teams to align event strategy with business goals and product roadmaps
• Negotiate contracts with venues, general contractors, AV providers, and other vendors
• Partner and manage external agencies/contractors
• Oversee event registration platforms, attendee communications, and post-event reporting using Cvent
• Manage risk, compliance, and safety considerations for on-site events (badge security, export control awareness for technical demos, NDA-covered content, etc.)
• Stay current on industry trends, competitor presence at major shows, and emerging event technologies
• Travel domestically and internationally as required (estimated 20% or less)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 - 7 years of experience in corporate event management, with at least 3 years managing large-scale conferences
• Strong vendor and contract negotiation skills
• Experience with Cvent event management/registration platforms
• Excellent project management skills with ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including experience working directly with C-suite executives
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing events at major industry events
• Background in managing hybrid or virtual event formats
• Project Management Certification (PMP) or Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
• Experience in the semiconductor, electronics, or broader B2B technology industry

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: No

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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