Event Planner

Ingram Micro, Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro is seeking an experienced Event Planner to manage full-cycle corporate events that support executive engagement, customer relationships, and key business initiatives.

You will coordinate budgets, vendors, venues, travel, and onsite execution while collaborating with Marketing, Sales, and Leadership to deliver exceptional events and measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of corporate event planning or event management experience.
• Experience managing full-cycle corporate events from planning through execution.
• Experience supporting executive-level meetings and events.
• Strong budget management, forecasting, and financial planning skills.
• Experience managing vendors, contracts, and event logistics.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute end-to-end corporate events, including executive meetings, customer events, conferences, trade shows, and internal programs.
• Partner with stakeholders to define event objectives, timelines, budgets, and success metrics.
• Manage event logistics, vendors, contracts, venues, registration, travel, catering, and onsite execution.
• Coordinate executive-level events and VIP experiences.
• Develop and manage event budgets, forecasts, and expense reconciliation.
• Analyze event performance and provide post-event reporting and recommendations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Communications, and Executive Leadership teams.
• Effectively pivot and manage changing priorities while maintaining exceptional event experiences.

Skills

Event Planning

Corporate Events

Executive Events

Budget Management

Vendor Management

Contract Negotiation

Project Management

Event Operations

Stakeholder Management

Event Technology

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cvent

Job description

About the Role

Ingram Micro is seeking an experienced Event Planner to manage full-cycle corporate events that support executive engagement, customer relationships, and key business initiatives. This role requires a highly organized professional who can manage multiple priorities, maintain budgets, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute end-to-end corporate events, including executive meetings, customer events, conferences, trade shows, and internal programs.
• Partner with stakeholders to define event objectives, timelines, budgets, and success metrics.
• Manage event logistics, vendors, contracts, venues, registration, travel, catering, and onsite execution.
• Coordinate executive-level events and VIP experiences.
• Develop and manage event budgets, forecasts, and expense reconciliation.
• Analyze event performance and provide post-event reporting and recommendations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Communications, and Executive Leadership teams.
• Effectively pivot and manage changing priorities while maintaining exceptional event experiences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of corporate event planning or event management experience.
• Experience managing full-cycle corporate events from planning through execution.
• Experience supporting executive-level meetings and events.
• Strong budget management, forecasting, and financial planning skills.
• Experience managing vendors, contracts, and event logistics.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a corporate, technology, or B2B environment.
• Experience with event management platforms such as Cvent or similar tools.
• Professional certification such as CMP, CMM, or PMP.
• Experience managing large-scale customer, partner, or executive events.

Skills

• Event Planning
• Corporate Events
• Executive Events
• Budget Management
• Financial Acumen
• Vendor Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Management
• Event Operations
• Stakeholder Management
• Event Technology
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability

At Ingram Micro, you'll have the opportunity to create meaningful experiences, collaborate with executive leaders, and make a direct impact on business success while growing your career in a global organization.

Let's shape tomorrow.