Senior Meetings & Events Director (Hybrid)

American College of Surgeons; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation, personal, and holidays

Medical coverage

Dental and Vision

403(b) Matching

Pension Plan

Job summary

The American College of Surgeons seeks a Senior Meetings Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for ACS meetings and events, including the headquarters hotel operations for the annual meeting with ~10,000 attendees.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 10+ years in meeting planning, and 3+ years of people management. The position is based in Chicago with a hybrid schedule and a salary range of $120,000–$135,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in hospitality, communications, business, or related field is required.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible meeting planning experience.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience required.
• Experience with hotel logistics, contracts, vendor management, budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for ACS meetings and events.
• Oversee headquarters hotel operations for the ACS annual meeting (~10,000 attendees).
• Negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Lead attendee experience, sustainability, and multi-stakeholder collaboration.
• Develop staffing models, training, and SOPs for on-site teams.

Skills

Senior meetings management

Strategic leadership

Budget oversight

Microsoft Office

Event technology platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, communications, business, or related field

CMP/CAE/CEM/DES designation preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Event technology platforms

Job description

The American College of Surgeons seeks a Senior Meetings Manager to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for ACS meetings and events, including the headquarters hotel operations for the annual meeting with ~10,000 attendees.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, 10+ years in meeting planning, and 3+ years of people management. The position is based in Chicago with a hybrid schedule and a salary range of $120,000–$135,000.