Top 19 Meeting planner Jobs in Chicago, Il

Senior Meeting Planner
American College of Surgeons —Chicago, IL
- $83,000 - $92,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Surgery
- 5 years
- Research
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Meeting Planner
Rotary International —Evanston, IL
- $79,200 - $88,000 a year
- Customer service
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Corporate Conferences & Events Technology Specialist
Northern Trust Corp. —Chicago, IL
- $95,600 - $162,400 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Experience Services Meeting & Events Manager
US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. —Chicago, IL
- $80,900 - $117,000 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- Google Workspace
- Computer literacy
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Manager, Meetings
Institute of Food Technologists —Chicago, IL
- $85,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Organizational skills
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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Meeting Logistics and Events Specialist
American College of Surgeons —Chicago, IL
- $67,100 - $75,000 a year
- Email
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Surgery
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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Senior Meeting Planning & Hospitality Specialist
William Blair —Chicago, IL
- $93,900 - $115,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- 5 years
- Office
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Conference Senior Coordinator
Smithbucklin —Chicago, IL
- $74,000 - $84,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
Conference and Meeting Planner
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. —Chicago, IL
- Overtime
- Marketing
- Mid-level
- Office
Mgr Conference and Events
InterContinental —Chicago, IL
- $32.15 - $39.79 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Inventory management
- Writing skills
- Basic math
Specialist, Conference Programs
Alzheimer's Association —Chicago, IL
- $70,000 - $82,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Office
- Microsoft Office
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Meeting Supervisor (live meeting/pharma agency exp required)
EVERSANA INTOUCH —Chicago, IL
- $65,000 - $93,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Team management
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Meetings Manager, Consolidated Services
National Council of State Boards of Nursing —Chicago, IL
- $69,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- 5 years
- Office
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Executive Meeting Manager
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown River North —Chicago, IL
- $60,000 - $66,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Hotel
- US work authorization
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
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Education & Meetings Coordinator
American College of Prosthodontists —Rosemont, IL
- $58,000 - $63,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Office
- Microsoft Office
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
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Head of Data & Apps Tradeshow & Conference Strategy, Manager
Tempus —Chicago, IL
- $100,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Google Workspace
- Marketing
- Bachelor of Science
- Health insurance
Executive Meeting Manager
Chicago Marriott Oak Brook —Oak Brook, IL
- $62,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Hotel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Senior Meeting Planner
American College of Surgeons —Chicago, IL
Collaborate with ACS staff liaisons, volunteer leadership, and program committees to develop meeting strategies, logistics plans, and program enhancements.
$83,000 - $92,000 a year
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Meeting Planner
Rotary International —Evanston, IL
Tracking meeting progress using SharePoint or other project management tools. Ability to develop timelines, project plans, space allocation documents and…
$79,200 - $88,000 a year
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Aramark —Columbus, OH
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Senior Meeting Planner

American College of Surgeons -
Chicago, IL

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Job Details

$83,000 - $92,000 a year
10 days ago

Benefits

403(b) matching
Partner benefits
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Pension plan
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Expense management
Managing event budgets
Vendor relationship management
Event budgeting
Managing projects
Supplier relationship management (SRM)
Project leadership
Logistics planning

Full Job Description

About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 90,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org (http://www.facs.org/index.html).

Our Mission
The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.

Our Vision
To create a healthcare landscape where surgeons thrive and every patient has access to and benefits from the highest standards of surgical care, driven by innovation, education, leadership, and trust.

Summary: The Senior Meeting Planner oversees the strategic planning, execution and continuous improvement of ACS meetings, including face-to-face, virtual, and hybrid formats. This role applies critical thinking to develop creative solutions, anticipate challenges and balance competing priorities while delivering quality meeting experiences. The Senior Meeting Planner serves as a partner to internal stakeholders, volunteer leadership and external vendors leading complex venue and vendor negotiations, managing budgets and managing all operational aspects of assigned meetings. Success in this role requires the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities, influence decision making, implement innovative meeting strategies, and industry best practices to enhance program effectiveness and attendee engagement.

This exempt position will report to the Senior Meetings Manager in the Department of Convention and Meetings. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $83,000 - $92,000 (commensurate with related experience).

Key Responsibilities:

Manage planning and execution for ACS and association client meetings including, but not limited to, venue sourcing, vendor oversight, budgeting, and onsite management.
Negotiate with venues and service providers such as hotels, Convention Centers, Audio Visual providers and other meeting vendors to optimize value while minimizing organizational risk.
Collaborate with ACS staff liaisons, volunteer leadership, and program committees to develop meeting strategies, logistics plans, and program enhancements.
Provide strategic guidance to clients and volunteer leadership regarding meeting planning best practices and operational improvements.
Develop, manage, and monitor high value meeting budgets including expense forecasting, contract liability evaluation, and financial reporting.
Provide onsite management for any assigned meetings.
Research emerging meeting technologies, industry trends, and operational improvements to enhance meeting effectiveness.
Ability to learn new meeting software used for operational events at ACS including but not limited to E Show, and Aptify.
Maintain working knowledge of hotel industry, conference centers and city meeting destinations and relations with respective partners that represent those areas.
Manage site selection and creation of RFP (request for proposal) for hotel and vendor contracts including contract negotiations for all terms and conditions.
Working knowledge of ACS conference center meeting space and oversee assigned meetings as needed (evenings and weekends may apply).
Lead post-meeting evaluations and analysis to improve future meeting performance and attendee satisfaction.
Participate in special projects supporting ACS and association client meeting initiatives.

Required Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience is required.

Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in meeting planning or conference management experience required.

Essential Skills:

Strong negotiation, project management, and vendor management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong budget and financial management skills.
Ability to manage complex meeting logistics and multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to travel frequently and work evenings or weekends when supporting meetings and conferences.

Comprehensive Benefits:
We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!

Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
Tuition Reimbursement
Medical—comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
403(b) Matching Program
Pension Plan
Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
Employee Assistance Program
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Domestic Partner Coverage

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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