Senior Global Events Operations Lead

Position Details:

• Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite per week)

• Pay Rate: $32.00–$34.00 per hour

• Contract Duration: 14 months, with potential for extension and/or conversion

• Travel: Approximately 25% domestic and international business travel

We are seeking an experienced Senior Global Events Operations Lead to support the planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale corporate conferences and global events. This individual will work closely with the Head of Global Event Strategy and the Global Events Center of Excellence (COE) to deliver high-impact corporate experiences that align with organizational objectives.

The ideal candidate is a highly organized, hands-on event professional with experience managing conferences of 1,000+ attendees, overseeing event budgets, coordinating sponsor ships, negotiating contracts, and working with cross-functional teams. This role requires someone who can quickly step in, take ownership of event operations, and ensure successful execution from initial planning through post-event activities.

• Execute established global event strategies by developing actionable timelines, tracking milestones, and coordinating event deliverables.

• Support the end-to-end planning and execution of large-scale corporate conferences and events with 1,000+ attendees.

• Manage day-to-day event operations, ensuring successful coordination of logistics, vendors, registration, production, and onsite activities.

• Represent the Global Events team in planning meetings, collaborating with stakeholders and senior leadership to communicate updates and drive deliverables.

• Take operational ownership of assigned corporate events, including venue sourcing, registration platforms, production coordination, and post-event follow-up.

• Oversee sponsorship operations, including sponsor coordination, contract management, and related event deliverables.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop engaging event content that aligns with corporate messaging and business objectives.

• Manage large-scale event budgets, track expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and maintain high-quality attendee experiences.

• Coordinate procurement activities, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), vendor contracts, and venue negotiations.

• Collaborate with production teams, external vendors, and internal departments to ensure seamless event execution.

• Support onsite event operations and travel as needed for global corporate events.

• Identify opportunities to improve event processes, operational efficiency, and overall attendee experience.

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing large-scale corporate conferences with 1,000+ attendees.

• Demonstrated experience planning and executing complex corporate events from start to finish.

• Strong background in event operations, logistics, venue sourcing, and vendor management.

• Experience negotiating contracts, coordinating procurement processes, and managing Master Service Agreements (MSAs).

• Proven experience managing large event budgets while maintaining quality and controlling costs.

• Experience working with event production teams and managing event registration platforms.

• Knowledge of corporate sponsorship management, including sponsor coordination and contract administration.

• Strong project management, organizational, and multitasking skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence interacting with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments, cultures, and global teams.

• Proac…