Executive Corporate Event Planner

Ingram Micro Inc in; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 125,000; 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 partner with stakeholders to define objectives, budgets, and success metrics, manage vendors and venues, coordinate travel and on-site execution, and deliver exceptional experiences for leadership teams.

This role requires strong project management, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of corporate event planning or event management experience.
• 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.

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

Job description

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 partner with stakeholders to define objectives, budgets, and success metrics, manage vendors and venues, coordinate travel and on-site execution, and deliver exceptional experiences for leadership teams.

This role requires strong project management, adaptability, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced