Senior Corporate Events Architect

IMC Trading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave

Insurance

Job summary

IMC Trading is seeking an experienced Events Planner to be based in our Chicago office. You will co-manage the events calendar with a peer, delivering firm-wide events and the annual company trip with strategic execution and hands-on support.

You’ll own budgets end-to-end, coordinate with venues, vendors, and travel, and report on ROI to drive improvements. Flexibility to travel and work evenings/weekends is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of events management experience, including large-scale or multi-day events.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute firm-wide events throughout the year, including the annual company trip, with end-to-end budget ownership.
• Coordinate decor, catering, vendors, venues, and on-site execution, with strong vendor negotiation.
• Develop post-event reports covering budget, attendance, feedback, and ROI to inform future planning.
• Oversee day-to-day event logistics, invoicing, contracts, RSVPs, calendars, and materials.
• Manage vendor relationships and support cost-efficient sourcing for trips and events.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Legal, Facilities, Workplace, and HR teams.
• Support ad hoc events and partner with the wider Events Team to align on strategy.
• Stay current with events trends and identify opportunities to elevate employee experience.

Skills

Events management

Vendor negotiation

Budget management

Communication

Travel logistics

Multi-project leadership

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Greenvelope

Canva

Amex Meetings & Events

Job description

IMC Trading is seeking an experienced Events Planner to be based in our Chicago office. You will co-manage the events calendar with a peer, delivering firm-wide events and the annual company trip with strategic execution and hands-on support.

You’ll own budgets end-to-end, coordinate with venues, vendors, and travel, and report on ROI to drive improvements. Flexibility to travel and work evenings/weekends is required.