Strategic Event Account Manager

Spertus Institute; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Venue SIX10 in Chicago, IL seeks an Account Manager to guide client accounts from inquiry through event delivery and follow-up. This client-facing role builds relationships, develops proposals and contracts, gathers event requirements, and coordinates services to ensure successful events.

You will be the primary client contact, collaborating with internal teams, vendors, and partners to deliver a consistent client experience, manage timelines, and identify opportunities for future business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in hospitality, events, venues, sales, or account management.
• Strong client service, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple clients, priorities, and deadlines.
• Comfortable with sales, proposals, contracts, and business development.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Infor Reserve and/or Cvent Event Diagramming is a plus.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends, or non-standard hours based on event and business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned client relationships from inquiry through post-event follow-up.
• Understand client objectives, event needs, timelines, and service requirements.
• Provide responsive communication, proactive follow-up, and solutions to client needs.
• Build relationships that support client satisfaction, retention, and rebooking.
• Respond to inquiries and RFPs, conduct client discovery and facilitate venue tours.
• Develop proposals, estimates, and contracts using established venue standards.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and account information.
• Identify opportunities for additional services, repeat business, and revenue growth.
• Gather and document event requirements, including schedules, attendance, room setup, AV/IT, facilities, furniture, staffing, and other venue services.
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and service partners to support contracted services.
• Participate in client meetings and venue walkthroughs.
• Monitor deadlines, decisions, and changes to ensure events are fully prepared.
• Serve as the primary client contact leading up to and, when appropriate, during the event.
• Coordinate resolution of event-related questions or issues.
• Conduct post-event follow-up and identify opportunities for future business.
• Maintain accurate proposals, contracts, event details, floorplans, schedules, and client communications.
• Manage client billing and payment processing.
• Keep account, pipeline, and revenue information current in designated systems.
• Follow established account-management processes and timelines.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of Venue SIX10.

Skills

Client service

Communication

Relationship-building

Organization

Multitasking

Sales & BD

Proposals & contracts

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Infor Reserve

Cvent Event Diagramming

Evening/weekend flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Infor Reserve

Cvent Event Diagramming

Job description

Venue SIX10 in Chicago, IL seeks an Account Manager to guide client accounts from inquiry through event delivery and follow-up. This client-facing role builds relationships, develops proposals and contracts, gathers event requirements, and coordinates services to ensure successful events.

You will be the primary client contact, collaborating with internal teams, vendors, and partners to deliver a consistent client experience, manage timelines, and identify opportunities for future business.