Executive Governance & Events Specialist

Ahold Delhaize USA; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of a leading global food retailer, is seeking a Strategy professional to manage event planning and executive support in a hybrid Chicago, IL environment. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and executing internal and external governance events and forums with senior leaders.

You'll work across departments, maintain calendars, and support strategic initiatives, requiring strong organizational, communication, and project management skills earned through 2+

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in strategic planning, event planning, or related field.
• Experience planning and executing events.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels, up to the executive leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Supports the planning and onsite execution of industry events, including FMI Midwinter Conference, Consumer Goods Forum, ADUSA Supplier Summit.
• Supports the planning for internal events (EBR, SVB, team offsite, VP+ meeting, etc.).
• Planning responsibilities may include multiple aspects of event planning or acting as project manager across departments.
• Provides administrative support for executive leadership forums (Advisory Forum, USLT meetings, SVB prep, ExCo visits).
• Maintains the US Corporate Calendar.
• Occasional special projects for Head of Strategy.
• Establishes and maintains governance materials for the Corporate Governance team.
• Ensures accessibility and accuracy of governance records.
• Supports governance framework improvements through best practices and cross-stakeholder collaboration.

Skills

Event planning

Strategic planning

Executive support

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/economics

MBA preferred

Tools

Job description

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of a leading global food retailer, is seeking a Strategy professional to manage event planning and executive support in a hybrid Chicago, IL environment. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and executing internal and external governance events and forums with senior leaders.

You'll work across departments, maintain calendars, and support strategic initiatives, requiring strong organizational, communication, and project management skills earned through 2+