Onsite Meetings & Events Coordinator - Chicago

CBRE; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401k

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Meeting & Events Coordinator to manage detail-oriented event planning and on-site operations for meetings, conferences, and outdoor spaces in Chicago, IL. You’ll collaborate with a team to ensure a world-class experience for attendees, owners, and vendors.

Role requires experience in events or hospitality, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and virtual meeting tools. Schedule is typically Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:00pm with onsite duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience in event, hospitality, customer service, or related field required.
• Ability to lift or move items up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms and basic AV troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Detail meetings and events including floor plans, timelines, vendors, and AV needs.
• Support day-of event operations and onsite requests.
• Serve as on-site contact delivering hospitable, world-class experience to attendees and vendors.
• Assist with post-event reporting and reconciliation.

Skills

Hospitality

Event coordination

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Teams/Zoom

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Zoom

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Meeting & Events Coordinator to manage detail-oriented event planning and on-site operations for meetings, conferences, and outdoor spaces in Chicago, IL. You’ll collaborate with a team to ensure a world-class experience for attendees, owners, and vendors.

Role requires experience in events or hospitality, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and virtual meeting tools. Schedule is typically Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:00pm with onsite duties.