Corporate Meetings & Events Planner

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

Job summary

Lam Research in Fremont, CA is seeking a Corporate Meetings & Events Planner to lead planning and execution of a range of meetings and events that support business objectives and employee engagement. You will partner with sponsors and stakeholders to deliver seamless experiences and manage budgets, contracts, and event logistics.

Responsibilities include venue sourcing, hotel contracting, registration, onsite execution, and coordination with procurement, legal, and communications teams.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Budget management

Event planning

Education

CMP certification

Tools

Cvent

Excel

Job description

In your career, let’s prove what’s possible.

At Lam Research, we create equipmentthat drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible.

Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration.

The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.

Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they’re inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Corporate Meetings & Events Planner

Date: Sep 25, 2026

Location: Fremont, CA, US, 94538

Worker Category: On-site Flex

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.


• 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.


• 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.

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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.

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