Growth Events & Partnerships Manager

Aramark; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

General benefits

Job summary

Aramark seeks a Project Manager to coordinate strategic initiatives for its Growth organization, including national trade shows, corporate events, and industry partnerships. You will work closely with the CGO and Growth leadership to ensure flawless execution against budgets and timelines.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and travel readiness, with a focus on delivering high-impact events and programs that drive growth across national and regional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; or 10+ years of related experience in events/ops.
• Experience planning large-scale trade shows, corporate events, conferences, or executive-level meetings.
• Strong project management with ability to coordinate multiple initiatives, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets, tracking expenses, negotiating vendor agreements, and coordinating event logistics.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills; able to work with senior leadership.
• Attention to detail and ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office, CRM systems, and event management platforms.
• Willingness to travel for trade shows and events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic initiatives with the CGO and Growth leadership to align priorities.
• Develop relationships with industry associations, vendors, and external partners to support growth.
• Manage national and regional trade show participation, including planning, sponsorships, registrations, logistics, staffing, travel, and materials.
• Lead planning and execution of corporate hospitality events, customer engagement activities, conferences, and meetings.
• Coordinate event logistics: venue, contracts, RFPs, catering, transportation, accommodations, and communications.
• Oversee regional trade association programs, sponsorships, advertising, registrations, and promotions.
• Attend and provide onsite support for trade shows, conferences, and company events.
• Manage trade show equipment, exhibits, materials, and promotional inventory; track storage and distribution.
• Coordinate Growth Team Meeting: agendas, training, materials, venue, budgets, logistics.
• Support Growth leadership meetings, communications, training, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Manage budgets for trade shows, events, advertising, and meetings; track expenses and vendor payments.
• Support administration of Growth team commissions, tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate employee recognition and engagement activities.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Operations, Finance, IT, HR to support Growth initiatives.
• Monitor industry trends and opportunities; share insights with leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and coordination.

Skills

Trade show planning

Event management

Budget management

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Communications/Hospitality or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Event management platforms

Job description

Aramark seeks a Project Manager to coordinate strategic initiatives for its Growth organization, including national trade shows, corporate events, and industry partnerships. You will work closely with the CGO and Growth leadership to ensure flawless execution against budgets and timelines.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and travel readiness, with a focus on delivering high-impact events and programs that drive growth across national and regional teams.