Top 23 Senior event manager Jobs in Illinois

Senior Manager, Event & Experiential Marketing
S&S Activewear LLC —Bolingbrook, IL
- $138,400 - $150,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Marketing
- 8 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Senior Event Manager - Doubletree by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
Hilton —Chicago, IL
- $70,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Senior level
- Paid parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Sr. Manager, Enterprise Event Strategy and Operations
Brunswick Corporation —Mettawa, IL
- $103,200 - $144,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Office
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
Senior Producer, Live Production
PRA Business Events —Chicago, IL
- $110,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Office
- Travel
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Senior Events Manager
The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago —Chicago, IL
- Weekends as needed
- Sales
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
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Senior Director, Education and Events
Illinois Bankers Association —Springfield, IL
- $80,000 - $105,000 a year
- Urgently hiring
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Driver's License
- Supervising experience
- Travel reimbursement
- Paid holidays
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Senior Banquet Manager
Marriott International, Inc —Chicago, IL
- $89,000 - $111,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Mid-level
- Hotel
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Sr. Events Planner II (Hybrid)
American Medical Association —Chicago, IL
- $61,800 - $82,025 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Office
Conference Senior Coordinator
Smithbucklin —Chicago, IL
- $74,000 - $84,000 a year
- Overtime
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
Senior Event Designer
Kehoe Designs Inc —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Manager, Sales and Events
Levy Sector —Chicago, IL
- $70,000 - $72,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Hospitality
- Mid-level
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Events & Field Marketing Manager
CADDi —Chicago, IL
- Full-time
- 6 years
- Team management
- Travel
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Senior Promotions Specialist:
Stantec —Chicago, IL
- $86,600 - $143,800 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Marketing
- Wellness program
- Health savings account
Events Activation Manager
Chinese American Service League —Chicago, IL
- $60,000 - $70,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Commuter assistance
- Health savings account
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Meeting & Events Sr Coordinator - Chicago, IL
CBRE —Chicago, IL
- $59,000 - $64,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
Senior Manager of Catering and Events
Paisans Pizzeria —Berwyn, IL
- Weekends as needed
- 5 years
- Sanitation
- Mentoring
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Business Law - Senior Meeting Planner
American Bar Association —Chicago, IL
- $58,720 - $71,526 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Office
- 3 years
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Senior Program Coordinator, ICSG
The University of Chicago —Chicago, IL
- $59,000 - $63,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Live Event Technical Director/Project Manage
LSAV PowerHOUSE —Chicago, IL
- $59,394.75 - $71,529.16 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Travel
- In-person
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Senior Manager, Event & Experiential Marketing

S&S Activewear LLC -
Bolingbrook, IL

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Job Details

Full-time
$138,400 - $150,000 a year
12 days ago

Benefits

Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Vision insurance
Opportunities for advancement
Life insurance

Qualifications

Vendor relationship building

Full Job Description

JOIN US AND "CREATE YOUR VISION"

ABOUT S&S

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, S&S is a tech-forward leader in branded merchandise distribution, helping customers grow through a powerful combination of products, technology, services, and business solutions. With more than 80 leading brands and an expansive North American distribution network, S&S empowers businesses with the scale, expertise, and reliability they need to succeed.

As S&S continues to invest in its brand and customer experience, we're creating industry-leading experiences that strengthen customer relationships, showcase our unmatched product portfolio, and reinforce our position as the market leader. From major trade shows and customer events to sales meetings and brand activations, every interaction is an opportunity to demonstrate what makes S&S different.

ABOUT THE ROLE

S&S is seeking a strategic, customer-focused Senior Manager, Event & Experiential Marketing to lead our event and experiential marketing strategy across North America. This role leads the strategy, planning, execution, and evolution of our event portfolio, ensuring every event and brand experience strengthens the S&S brand, supports commercial priorities, and delivers measurable business impact.

The Senior Manager will lead national trade shows, customer events, internal conferences, and sales meetings while partnering across Marketing, Sales, Merchandising, Creative, Operations, Corporate Communications, and Executive Leadership. This leader will create best-in-class experiences that deepen customer relationships, showcase the strength of the S&S brand, and support business growth.

This is a highly visible leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, creativity, operational excellence, and execution. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable shaping long-term event strategy, leading cross-functional teams, managing a complex portfolio of high-impact events, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

TRAVEL: This position requires travel throughout the United States and Canada, including evenings and weekends as needed. Estimated travel is approximately 25–40%.

COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

Salaried: $138,400 - $150,000 (based on experience) Full-Time, Exempt

Plus Bonus Eligibility

Monday - Friday (standard business hours)

Remote Opportunity

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life, health, and future. Benefits begin 0–90 days after hire and include Vacation, Personal, and Sick time; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; and a 401(k) plan. You’ll also enjoy discounts on brand‑name apparel, fun employee events, and meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement. Join a company that invests in you from day one.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Event & Experiential Strategy & Portfolio Management

Develop and execute a North American event strategy aligned with S&S's business objectives, brand strategy, and commercial priorities.
Manage the annual event portfolio, including national trade shows, customer events, sales conferences, leadership meetings, regional activations, brand moments, and customer engagement experiences.
Recommend annual event investments based on business impact, customer value, and brand visibility.
Develop annual and long-range event plans that support company growth and customer engagement.
Present event and experiential strategies, performance metrics, and recommendations to executive leadership.

Event Planning & Execution

Lead the planning and execution of live, virtual, and hybrid events from concept through post-event analysis.
Oversee venue selection, budgeting, logistics, travel, exhibit management, production, registration, and onsite execution.
Ensure every event and experience reflects the S&S brand and delivers a seamless customer experience.
Identify new technologies and engagement strategies that enhance event effectiveness, attendee engagement, product/brand discovery, brand storytelling, and operational efficiency.
Proactively manage event risks and contingency planning.
Brand Experience, Content & Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner across Marketing, Sales, Creative, Merchandising, Product Marketing, Operations, and Corporate Communications to deliver integrated event campaigns and customer experiences.
Lead the development and execution of event content and programming, partnering with Corporate Communications, Creative, and business leaders to deliver engaging presentations, customer sessions, executive messaging, and brand storytelling.
Ensure consistent execution of the S&S brand across every customer-facing event and experiential touchpoint.
Collaborate on booth design, sponsorships, activations, presentations, and event content that showcase the breadth of the S&S portfolio.
Continuously improve the attendee journey before, during, and after each event.
Lead the development of immersive brand and product experiences that help customers engage with S&S solutions, discover products, and understand the value of our technology, services, and business solutions.
Translate business priorities into compelling customer experiences, including interactive environments, product showcases, demos, brand activations, and customer journey moments.

Leadership & Vendor Management

Lead, coach, and develop the Event Specialist while building scalable processes that support future growth.
Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external agencies, vendors, venues, and strategic partners.
Lead agency and vendor relationships to ensure exceptional creativity, execution, innovation, quality, and value.
Foster strong cross-functional collaboration and a customer-first approach across all event initiatives.
Partner with experiential agencies, production partners, fabricators, technology vendors, and creative teams to bring brand experiences to life.

Budget & Performance

Develop and manage the annual event budget, ensuring investments align with business priorities.
Monitor budgets, reconcile expenses, negotiate vendor contracts, and identify cost optimization opportunities.
Develop and track KPIs that measure event effectiveness, customer engagement, brand awareness, attendee satisfaction, commercial impact, lead generation, product engagement, and ROI.
Deliver post-event reporting with actionable insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and experiential marketing best practices.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Event Management, Business, or a related field preferred.

Experience

8–12 years of progressive experience leading corporate events, trade shows, experiential marketing, or event marketing programs.
Experience managing large-scale, multi-event portfolios.
Proven success leading cross-functional initiatives and managing complex budgets.
Experience managing agencies, vendors, and strategic partners.
Experience supporting B2B sales organizations and customer-facing marketing initiatives preferred.
Previous people leadership experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies

Strategic planning and business acumen.
Strong project and program management skills.
Executive presence with exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Leadership, coaching, and team development.
Budget management and financial acumen.
Vendor and agency management.
Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Data-driven mindset with the ability to turn insights into action.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, event management platforms, and collaboration tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.

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senior event manager jobs in illinois

Senior Manager, Event & Experiential Marketing

Senior Event Manager - Doubletree by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile

Sr. Manager, Enterprise Event Strategy and Operations

Senior Producer, Live Production

Senior Events Manager

Senior Director, Education and Events

Senior Banquet Manager

Sr. Events Planner II (Hybrid)

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Senior Event Designer

Senior Manager, Sales and Events

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Events Activation Manager

Meeting & Events Sr Coordinator - Chicago, IL

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