Event Planner

ingrammicro; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

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. This role requires a highly organized professional who can manage multiple priorities, maintain budgets, and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

The position offers opportunities to collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Communications, and Executive Leadership teams, with a strong focus on executive-level events

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 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

Financial Acumen

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

Accelerate your career. Join the organization that's driving the world's technology and shape the future.

Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage set us apart. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com

Come join our team where you'll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let's shape tomorrow - it'll be a fun journey!

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.

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $78,000.00 - $124,800.00 per year.

The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate's primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.

• At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives.
• U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.

This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It's a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Ingram Micro Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran