Corporate Meetings & Events Planner

Lam Research; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in California seeks a Corporate Meetings & Events Planner to plan and execute mid-complexity meetings and events supporting business objectives, employee engagement, leadership development, and corporate initiatives.

You will collaborate with sponsors, Corporate Communications, Executive Assistants, and stakeholders to deliver seamless experiences, manage venue sourcing, contracts, budgets, and onsite execution for global programs with hybrid and on-site options.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in corporate meetings or events.
• Experience planning leadership meetings, trainings, and offsites.
• Experience with venue sourcing, hotel negotiations, and supplier management.
• Strong project, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets and multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute leadership meetings, business planning sessions, and employee engagement events.
• Develop timelines, project plans, and execution schedules.
• Manage registration, attendee communications, and event materials.
• Lead onsite, virtual, and hybrid event execution.
• Coordinate catering, AV, transportation, and other suppliers.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Tools

Cvent

Job description

The impact you'll make

As a Corporate Meetings & Events Planner, you will manage the planning and execution of mid-complexity meetings and events that support business objectives, employee engagement, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and corporate initiatives across Lam Research.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Meetings & Events, you will serve as the primary planning resource for assigned meetings and events, partnering closely with business sponsors, Corporate Communications, Executive Assistants, and functional stakeholders to deliver seamless event experiences.

This role is responsible for venue sourcing, hotel contracting, room block management, logistics coordination, vendor management, budget administration, attendee experience, and onsite execution while ensuring events align with company standards and business objectives.

What you’ll do

Event Planning & Execution

• Plan and execute leadership meetings, business planning sessions, employee engagement events, workshops, training programs, and team offsites.
• Develop event timelines, project plans, and execution schedules.
• Manage registration, attendee communications, and event materials.
• Lead onsite, virtual, and hybrid event execution.
• Conduct site visits and support event readiness reviews.

Venue Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Source and negotiate hotels, venues, and meeting facilities.
• Manage event contracts, hotel room blocks, and attendee accommodations.
• Coordinate catering, audiovisual, transportation, and event suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve operational issues.
• Partner with Procurement and Legal on contract review and compliance requirements.

What you’ll do (continued)

Stakeholder Partnership

• Consult with business sponsors to understand event objectives and requirements.
• Partner with Corporate Communications, Executive Assistants, Administrative Assistants, Travel, Facilities, and Catering teams.
• Provide planning recommendations, status updates, and event support.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and planning timelines.

Financial Stewardship & Reporting

• Develop and manage event budgets.
• Track expenses and support invoice reconciliation.
• Conduct post-event evaluations and attendee surveys.
• Recommend improvements that enhance event effectiveness and attendee experience.

Event Technology

• Utilize Cvent to manage registration, attendee communications, event websites, surveys, and reporting.
  Support standardization of event processes and technology adoption.

What you’ll bring

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in corporate meetings, events, hospitality, or related fields.
• Experience planning and executing meetings, conferences, workshops, or corporate events.
• Experience with venue sourcing, hotel negotiations, and supplier management.
• Strong project management, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets and multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Cvent or similar event management platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting executive meetings and leadership events.
• Knowledge of event contracting, room block management, and attendee logistics.
• Experience working in a global corporate environment.
• CMP certification or equivalent event management credentials.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you will consistently deliver high-quality events, build trusted stakeholder relationships, strengthen planning processes, manage budgets responsibly, leverage Cvent to improve efficiency, and contribute to the continued growth of Lam's Meetings & Events capability.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories - On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. 'On-site Flex' you'll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. 'Virtual Flex' you'll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Salary

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $72,000.00 -$170,000.00.

The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

Our Perks and Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That's why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.